Category Archives: New Hampshire News
On Air News Read for November 13, 2017
From time to time, Girard at Large host Rich Girard, that’s me, not only reports the news, he makes it. Such is the case this morning as I take the first person in this newscast to announce that I will retire this show … Continue reading
NH tourism officials say both visitors and spending expected to be up 4 percent this winter
BOSTON — New Hampshire tourism officials on Thursday announced that the winter of 2017-2018 is expected to bring four percent increases in both the number of visitors and in spending. Victoria Cimino, director of the NH Division of Travel and … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, New Hampshire News
Tagged New Hampshire, Tourism, Winter
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Timeline of the Uphill Battle to Reform Manchester’s VA Clinic
President Donald Trump made reforming the Department of Veterans Affairs a primary goal of his presidency, turning 2017 into a watershed year for military servicemen across the nation, especially those in New Hampshire. Ahead of Veterans Day, NH Journal compiled a timeline … Continue reading
NH landlords up in arms over House panel’s changes to lead remediation bill
New Hampshire landlords have come out strongly against a last-minute proposed change to a lead remediation bill that would substitute $6 million, mainly in grants, for the same amount in dubious and limited loan guarantees – money that would have … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, New Hampshire News, Property Rights
Tagged Landlords, Lead, NHBR, SB 247
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North Country Lawmakers Tackle N.H.’s Demographic Challenges
New Hampshire is getting older, but a group of lawmakers, including two from the North Country, are working to find solutions to ensure that the state’s economy and tax base remains strong and services are not burdened in the decades … Continue reading
Ruger sales, income shot down in 3rd quarter
Sturm, Ruger & Co.’s sales and profits have taken a hit ever since Donald Trump was elected president, and last quarter was no different, according to the company’s most recent earnings release. | Keep Reading at NHBR
Violent Crime Down in New Hampshire’s Largest City…But, But, ‘Blood in the Streets!’
In this morning’s news read, Rich Girard, reports Manchester Police Chief Nick Willard’s crime numbers for the state’s largest city. In an announcement made yesterday, Willard said that serious crimes were down seven percent year to date, continuing a downward … Continue reading
SHOULD NEW HAMPSHIRE BAN E-CIGARETTES AND VAPING FROM INDOOR PUBLIC AREAS?
New York becomes the fifth state to enact a statewide ban on vaping in certain public areas. Some states have targeted bans in certain locales, such as schools and government offices. Some individual communities have enacted vaping bans of their … Continue reading
Got Power?
No power, no internet, no phone. Updates will be spotty for a bit. With that in mind… MANCHESTER, N.H. —Pounding rain and damaging winds left behind a trail of destruction Monday in New Hampshire, where hundreds of thousands of homes … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Environment, New Hampshire News
Tagged Electricity, Power, Power outage, WMUR
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Who is Running the Store? It’s NOT the Taxpayers
Did you ever wonder why, even after the taxpayers have had their say against building a commuter rail system for NH, for example, the agenda for a ‘study committee’ marches on? Did you ever wonder how these projects get approved … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, New Hampshire News
Tagged Carsey Institute, Granite State Future(s)
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The New Media Militia 