County Candidate Fired From Job After Misconduct Investigation | Woman Charged With 2nd DUI: PM Patch NH

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County Attorney Candidate Fired From County Attorney Solicitor Job After 2025 Misconduct Investigation: A text message comment about a legal secretary’s attire led to an investigation and other complaints against Democrat nominee Steven Endres.

Salem Woman Arrested On 2nd DUI Charge In Windham: Rachel Elizabeth Higginbottom was arrested on Oct. 5 after an incident at a dental office on Delahunty Road.

LPNH Again Advocates Violence Against Democrats On Twitter/X; Message Roundly Condemned: Part of the post read, "Do you have a plan to kill millions of Democrats? Because this could work…"

Weather Forecasters Warn New Hampshire Hikers: This Is Not The Weekend For Recreating In The Mountains: After rain and wind gusts on Friday, expect a nice but chilly weekend in central and southern NH; the North Country is another story…

Concord's Pink Tie Gala Set For 4th Year At Phenix Hall: The annual fundraiser, held Saturday, will return with food, drinks, music, and an auction benefiting the American Cancer Society.

Concord Woman Arrested On Child Assault And Endangerment Charges: Concord Cop Log: Woman from Rochester arrested on drug charge; Concord, Francestown men arrested on stalking charges; men face disorderly conduct charges.

Free In-State Community College Tuition For Families That Make Up To $100,000: The proposal would cover remaining tuition costs after federal and state financial aid is applied for any of the NH's 7 community colleges.

Legal Battle Over Use Of Student IDs To Vote In NH Heads To U.S. Supreme Court: After being denied by the First Circuit Court of Appeals, the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office has moved on to SCOTUS.

Concord School District Issues Statement About Absent Elementary School Principal: Update: Superintendent Tim Herbert explained Wednesday why Anthony Blinn has not been at Abbot-Downing Elementary School in recent weeks.

School Principal Absent | Sununu Vs. Pappas First Debate | More: PM Patch NH: Fun events around New Hampshire this weekend; congrats and thank you to 911 dispatchers; city approves design plan for sports facility.

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