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Statewide Helpline Slated For January Hang Up

By Josh Rogers on Friday, December 22, 2006.

Over the past 35 years, the New Hampshire helpline has fielded tens of thousands of calls from people in need. The line links people needing help to entities that provide it. But the state's largest information referral service will cease operations at the turn of the year due to lack of funding.

New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more.

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No Snow is Not All Bad

By Brian Early on Friday, December 22, 2006.

The blizzard that dropped so much snow out west is heading this way.

But don't count on snow.

At most, New Hampshire will get sleet and freezing rain.....and then rain.

The highs Saturday may hit in the upper 40s.

But while this is not likely to be a white Christmas for the Granite State, the lack of snowfall has been a gift to state and local government budgets.

NHPR Correspondent Brian Early reports.

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A Letter from Iraq: Staff Sergeant John Essman

By Mark Bevis on Friday, December 22, 2006.

As New Hampshire prepares for the holidays this weekend, many families across the state have loved ones who won't be home for Christmas.

They're in Iraq.

Most of them are with the 36-43rd Company of The New Hampshire National Guard.

Each week, NHPR's Mark Bevis has been checking in with members of the Company to see how they're faring.

John Essman is a Company Staff Sergeant.

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