Valley News

Baghdad ---- Iraqi lawmakers passed an election law last night, overcoming a weeks-long impasse and averting a constitutional crisis that threatened to delay the U.S. troop drawdown. Full Story »

Hanover -- Students headed for Hanover High School this morning are in for a history lesson that will stop them in their tracks. Full Story »

A few days after Tom Fernandes' son, Sean, left home to train with the Army for deployment to Afghanistan, the father talked to his son on the telephone and asked about Fort Polk, La. Full Story »

A few days after Tom Fernandes' son, Sean, left home to train with the Army for deployment to Afghanistan, the father talked to his son on the telephone and asked about Fort Polk, La. Full Story »

For a single parent like Shirray Johnson, the Children's Castle was almost too good to be true. See full story Hanover -- One is the Democratic governor of a small New England state with lots of ledge and forests and 137.8 people per square mile. Full Story »

For a single parent like Shirray Johnson, the Children's Castle was almost too good to be true. Until the end of September, Johnson, 28, would drop off 4-year-old Ashlyn at the child care center near her Ascutney home, then head off to her job as a Windsor County Head Start instructor. Full Story »

Hartford -- A routine archeological dig to pass muster with federal guidelines has uncovered hundreds of artifacts at the planned site of the White River Treatment Plant expansion, some perhaps dating to 7000 B.C. Full Story »

Exeter, N.H. -- On first thought, James Bond wouldn't like Dan Remillard all that much. Full Story »

Schools administrators in Lebanon, Norwich and White River Junction are grappling with high student absentee rates, as the early flu season continues to roll through the region and the wait continues for the H1N1 vaccine. Full Story »

South Royalton -- Whether he learned it at athletic director school or not, South Royalton AD Jeff Moreno has his ideas for what makes a perfect musical accompaniment to a Royals girls soccer victory. They don't necessarily jive with the coach's notions, however. Full Story »

Claremont -- A pro-investment slate of City Council candidates enjoyed a clean sweep at the polls yesterday as Claremont voters also resoundingly defeated a charter amendment that would have imposed a spending cap on the city budget. Full Story »

“I wanted to make sure the ones I agreed with had my vote,” said Linda Patch, a registered nurse and self-described progressive who voted against the cap. “People don't want to pay taxes, but you can't let the fire department or the police department (suffer cuts).” Full Story »

Hanover -- The Selectboard last night unanimously approved a nonprofit group's request to build a dock for the Hanover High School crew team on town-owned land on the Connecticut River, ending weeks of debate about the proposal. Full Story »