Upper Valley

The VA Medical Center in White River Junction, VT., which serves veterans from a large region of Vermont and New Hampshire, just completed a $16 million, 24,000-square-foot renovation of a medical surgical unit.

The 27th Annual Winchester Pickle Festival promises a pickle parade, live music, and more this weekend.

The superstar producer graduated from Dartmouth in 1991. Her gift will be used to build a new dormitory.

Pride celebrations are also planned in Keene all weekend, including a Beyoncé tribute at the Colonial Theatre.

Cultural festivals across the state offer a chance to connect with community through live music, food, dancing and crafts.

In the Upper Valley of New Hampshire and Vermont, beef prices have been steadily rising due to increased production costs and a drought, forcing restaurants and farms to adjust their prices and strategies to cope with the increased costs.

Plus, Seacoast LitFest kicks off in Portsmouth.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, has begun another multimillion-dollar expansion of its five-story patient pavilion.

Annual favorites like the Exeter UFO Festival and Manchester's Cruising Downtown Festival return.

The 61st Annual Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show is on deck in Concord, and the 42nd Annual Seacoast Jazz Festival will take place in Portsmouth.