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Rematch in Exec Council District 5

By Sheryl Rich-Kern on Monday, October 30, 2006.

Former executive councilor David Wheeler, a Republican, is in full swing for a rematch.

Democrat Debra Pignatelli took his executive council seat two years ago.,

And while they disagree on many political issues, the two candidates are joined in an important battle.

Both are struggling to get people to know who they are and what job they are running for.

Only seven days remain to get the message across.

NHPR correspondent Sheryl Rich-Kern reports.

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North Country Newsman John Harrigan

By Liz Bulkley on Monday, October 30, 2006.

For 25 years, newspaperman John Harrigan has provided insight and information about New Hampshire's North Country. He doesn't save much of his work, but is read throughout the state, and gets a lot of feedback, which he responds to personally. We'll talk with the North Country native about his view of change in his industry and in the North Country as well. John will be giving a presentation of his 25 years in the industry on Sunday November 5th at the New Hampshire Historical Society.

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Deconstructing the Debates

By Laura Knoy on Monday, October 30, 2006.

Last week candidates for New Hampshire Governor and U.S. Congress squared off before a statewide audience. We'll look at all three debates, who said what, who said what in response and which candidates you think came out on top. Laura's guests are Scott Spradling, Political Director for WMUR who also moderated the three debates, and Dean Spiliotes, Director of Research for the Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College.

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