Tuesday, 12/30/08
NEWS:
Armed Confrontation in Vt.
Bethel -- A Bethel man faces a slew of charges for allegedly pointing a loaded gun with a laser sight at a Vermont State Police trooper, who fired two shots in response. See full story
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NEWS:
‘All-Out War' Declared on Hamas
Jerusalem -- Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak declared “an all-out war against Hamas” yesterday as fighter jets raked the Gaza Strip with bombs for the third straight day and Palestinian fighters sent dozens of rockets flying deep into Israeli territory. See full story
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SPORTS:
Tourney Reunion Time
Hanover --If part of what makes the holiday season special is the opportunity to reunite with friends, this year's Connecticut Valley Shootout boys basketball tournament at Hanover High School is a regular party. See full story
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CLOSE-UP:
Scene of The Crime
Eight-year-old Steven Gislason was visiting his grandmother in the Upper Valley last week when he stumbled upon a break-in. Footprints and tire treads surrounded a broken window, and pieces of glass and paper were scattered around inside. See full story
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EDITORIAL:
Cutting Wisely
The Case for Making Haste Carefully
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There's no shortage of ideas for how hard-pressed state governments across the nation should deal with the budget deficits that are getting worse as the economy spirals downward and revenues fall. Considerably less abundant are good ideas for doing so. See full story
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For complete story, see today's Valley News
NEWS: Vt. to Withhold Road Payments Due in January
Hartford -- Municipal officials in the Upper Valley are expressing concern about a decision in Montpelier to freeze $6.2 million in town highway aid payments due in January, throwing a pothole into local road budgets.
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NEWS: Vt. Lawmakers Due To Receive Pay Raise
Vermont lawmakers wrestling with layoffs in state agencies, closures of highway rest areas and a freeze on highway money for towns face a slightly different fiscal picture personally.
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NEWS: What? Blame Brain for Hearing Loss
New York -- It's almost New Year's Eve, a time for plunging into boisterous crowds bathed in loud music. And for some of us, that means turning to an old friend and hearing things like this:
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