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Courtroom Photos: Lachapelle Acquitted in 2022 Slaying

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May 1, 2026

Courtroom Photos: Lachapelle Acquitted in 2022 Slaying

Had been charged in drug-related murder-for-hire case

Eric Francis
Late-Night High Speed Chase Ends Suddenly in WRJ

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Apr 20, 2026

Late-Night High Speed Chase Ends Suddenly in WRJ

Teen Driver Arrested

Eric Francis
In Downtown Lebanon, a Slice of Food History

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Apr 15, 2026

In Downtown Lebanon, a Slice of Food History

Sarah Copps explores the past and future of 10 Spencer Street

Sarah Copps
Fatal Crash Involving FedEx Truck on I-89 in Quechee

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Apr 10, 2026

Fatal Crash Involving FedEx Truck on I-89 in Quechee

FedEx Driver Pronounced Dead at Scene; Other Driver Cited for DUI

Eric Francis
Body Found Beneath WRJ Bridge

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Apr 6, 2026

Body Found Beneath WRJ Bridge

Scene just yards away from last week's encampment fire; no sign of foul play

Eric Francis
In Sharon, a Beloved Music Venue Looks for the Next Generation

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Apr 2, 2026

In Sharon, a Beloved Music Venue Looks for the Next Generation

Seven Stars Arts eyes its future

Erica Houskeeper
Fire Breaks Out at Site of WRJ Homeless Encampment

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Mar 30, 2026

Fire Breaks Out at Site of WRJ Homeless Encampment

Origins remain mysterious

Eric Francis
Hanover High Locks Down After Phone Threat

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Mar 27, 2026

Hanover High Locks Down After Phone Threat

Police treat it "as a real world incident."

Eric Francis
Upper Valley Stories In Sound, 2026

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Mar 23, 2026

Upper Valley Stories In Sound, 2026

From Dartmouth's "Tell Me a Story" intro to podcasting class

Rob Gurwitt
Filling Station Jam Sessions Hit Nine Years and Running

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Mar 19, 2026

Filling Station Jam Sessions Hit Nine Years and Running

Weekly WRJ gathering shows no signs of slowing down

Eric Francis
The Long Table

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Mar 17, 2026

The Long Table

Thirty-three years after they opened Peyton Place, Orford's Jim and Heidi Peyton keep showing up

Corin Hirsch
What might cause snow sine waves?

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Mar 16, 2026

What might cause snow sine waves?

Rob Gurwitt
Near-Abandoned, Enfield's Baltic Mill Once Anchored a Way of Life

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Mar 6, 2026

Near-Abandoned, Enfield's Baltic Mill Once Anchored a Way of Life

Generations considered working there "a rite of passage."

Sarah Copps
Truck Slams Into WRJ Rail Trestle, Displaces Track

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Feb 26, 2026

Truck Slams Into WRJ Rail Trestle, Displaces Track

Brings Freight Traffic to a Halt

Eric Francis
Chris McKinley, WRJ's "Yardmaster," Suddenly Passes Away

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Feb 20, 2026

Chris McKinley, WRJ's "Yardmaster," Suddenly Passes Away

Collapses on his daily walk to the Amtrak station where he'd helped decades of passengers

Eric Francis
Ever Wonder About This Building?

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Jan 28, 2026

Ever Wonder About This Building?

Sarah Copps did. Here's what she found.

Sarah Copps
Smoke Prompts Emergency Landing at Lebanon Airport

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Jan 26, 2026

Smoke Prompts Emergency Landing at Lebanon Airport

Eric Francis
Fire Breaks Out at Wheeler Professional Park

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Jan 7, 2026

Fire Breaks Out at Wheeler Professional Park

Crews called out at 4:30 am for "fully involved" building by the West Lebanon-Hanover line

Eric Francis
Upper Valley giving guide

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Dec 1, 2025

Upper Valley giving guide

Tips from Daybreak readers.

Rob Gurwitt
At a Dire Time for Rural Hospitals, Gifford Finds Hope in Growth

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Nov 18, 2025

At a Dire Time for Rural Hospitals, Gifford Finds Hope in Growth

Seeking financial stability, the Randolph hospital is accepting more patient transfers, training early-career providers, and overhauling billing practices.

Food Help

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Nov 3, 2025

Food Help

A quick guide to food shelves and other resources around the Upper Valley

Rob Gurwitt
Searching for Used Books? Here are a dozen suggestions.

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Oct 28, 2025

Searching for Used Books? Here are a dozen suggestions.

Most within 50 miles of Hanover.

Kate Oden
Bomb Squad Investigates "Weird" Incident at Dartmouth

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Oct 20, 2025

Bomb Squad Investigates "Weird" Incident at Dartmouth

Packed car with signs and "ammonia type smell" draws a crowd

Early-morning shooting in Hartford Village leaves one dead

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Aug 21, 2025

Early-morning shooting in Hartford Village leaves one dead

Police seek suspect

Eric Francis
Rolling With Twin State Derby

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Aug 19, 2025

Rolling With Twin State Derby

“It's such a welcoming environment. It does such a good job of building people up.”

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