Valley News

Search of Hartford car fire scene reveals no signs of murder

Authorities ruled out homicide in the death of a 62-year-old Hartford man found in a burned car at Hartford Point Cemetery.

A Look Back: Eccentric businessman Peanie Goodwin shaped Upper Valley real estate

Explore the legendary four lives of Peanie Goodwin, an Upper Valley icon known for his vast real estate dealings and colorful exploits.

Jason Eaton fails to replace lawyers in shooting trial

A judge denied Jason Eaton's request to fire his lawyers during his trial for the November 2023 shooting of three Palestinian students.

Ben & Jerry's faces new governance battles

Ben & Jerry's co-founder Ben Cohen warns that recent board changes and plans to replace the foundation threaten the brand's social mission.

Hubbel Allen Knapp

Hubbel KnappWoodsville, NH - Hubbel Allen Knapp, 48, of Woodsville, NH, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical C…

MakerSpace hosts first entrepreneur, building guitars

CLAREMONT – Guitars have been a part of life for Donald Franks II since he was in grade school. Franks was inspired to learn the guitar by his f…

Endangered Species Act: Federal harm definition changed

A federal rule change redefining 'harm' under the Endangered Species Act weakens protections against habitat loss.

Judge denies bail for Claremont man charged in mother-in-law's death

A judge ordered Christopher Daignault, a 47-year-old Claremont man charged with providing a fatal dose of fentanyl to his mother-in-law, to be h…

Jesse John Farrell

Jesse John FarrellNorwich, VT - Jesse John Farrell, 49, died on Friday, August 14th, 2026 at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH.Jesse was born…

Dartmouth Health to end Tele-ICU and Tele-ED services

Dartmouth Health plans to end Tele-ICU and Tele-ED services due to costs, impacting several Vermont hospitals including Grace Cottage.

PFAS contamination confirmed at Lebanon airport

LEBANON — In an increasingly common discovery, groundwater at the Lebanon airport was confirmed to be contaminated with the toxic forever chemic…

Lebanon faces tight deadline for landfill expansion

Lebanon seeks to expand its landfill for $15.3 million to serve 22 local towns before reaching capacity in three years.

New Hampshire report identifies key factors forcing birth centers to close

A University of New Hampshire report identifies medical malpractice insurance, low reimbursements, and low patient volumes as the primary factor…

Upper Valley Cars & Coffee returns Sunday in West Lebanon

Upper Valley Cars & Coffee returns this Sunday at PowerHouse Mall in West Lebanon, featuring diverse local car displays.

The Declaration of Independence: Key Principles Explained

The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, outlining the causes of separation and asserting the rights of the people.

The enduring promise of the Declaration of Independence

Reflecting on the Declaration of Independence, Rodney Smolla and Russell Muirhead discuss its significance, the nation's divisions, and the ongo…

Upper Valley native co-recipient of Nobel Prize

HARTLAND — Born in Hanover and raised on a family farm in Hartland, Victor Ambros said his early life prepared him for life as a scientist.“Farm…

Art Notes: Voloz Collective brings physical theater to Upper Valley

Five years ago this summer, Olivia Zerphy had just graduated from a theater school in Paris and was on her way back to her native Vermont, where…