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VIDEO: Quick-moving winter storm brings waves crashing ashore and high tide to New Hampshire
A quick-moving winter storm brought more flooding to Hampton Beach on Feb. 13, shocking some locals. “I’ve never seen this before,“ said John Hansen, a resident of Fremont. Video Courtesy: AP News @granitepost A quick-moving winter storm brought more flooding to Hampton Beach on Feb. 13, shocking some locals. “I've never seen this before,“ said…
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Embrace the muck: What to do in mud season in NH
New Hampshire mud season has officially arrived. How do we know? Aside from the mess we’re tracking into our house from our shoes, and cleaning off our dogs’ paws, those bright orange signs warning of frost heaves, muddy roads, and limiting heavy vehicles have begun popping up like spring crocuses on local roads and state…
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15-year-old NH native wins gold at Youth Olympics
In December, Gavin Weeks, 15, won a gold medal in the Youth Winter Olympics in South Korea.
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Can our political state of affairs be explained by astrology?
Pluto is very slow moving. In fact, the last time Pluto was in Aquarius was between 1777 and 1798, a period that saw immense global change and upheaval. Want proof? The American Revolution occurred during that time and Thomas Jefferson also penned the U.S. Constitution.
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4x cancer survivor explains how marijuana saved her life
I have a mutated gene that predisposes me to early-life, non-systemic cancer. Not fun. And P.S. I can’t tolerate the chemo I need to treat it. But I’m still here (knock on wood) thanks to my personal deities— doctors, surgeons, nurses, physician’s assistants, science, and marijuana—it saved my life.
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VIDEO: Honorable Mention: NH “I Voted Stickers”
New Hampshire’s new “I Voted” stickers designed by statewide 4th graders were a HUGE hit during this year’s presidential primary. Check out some of the best submissions that weren’t picked and liked for part 2! @granitepost New Hampshire's new "I Voted" stickers designed by statewide 4th graders were a HUGE hit during this year's presidential…
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‘It’s restful just to think about New Hampshire:’ These renowned poets have connections to the Granite State
New Hampshire is the unrivaled muse for some of the world’s best-known poets. Many have written here, and put the state on the literary map. Including three Pulitzer Prize winners and three United States poets laureates.
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Stranded on Mount Washington: Hiker describes 11-hour saga of survival
As temperatures plunged on Mount Washington and ferocious winds made it near impossible to see, hiker Cole Matthes began to drift away from the trail. Then he hit a patch of snow-covered ice and slid hundreds of feet down a ravine.
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Connie Converse was a promising musician—until she disappeared
Connie Converse was a singer-songwriter from New Hampshire who disappeared in 1974. Here’s what you need to know about her.
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NH lawmaker wants to amend state law so everyone says ‘Concord’ the right way
By Holly Ramer I came. I saw. I Concord. A New Hampshire lawmaker wants to amend state law to include an official pronunciation of the capital city, one of many communities called Concord across the country. While North Carolinians pronounce the second syllable so it rhymes with “bored,” New Hampshire, Massachusetts and California are among…
