Whitefield NewsLocal news for Whitefield, NH continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.The Nation's Weather- February 25, 2008 A powerful storm pounded much of the West Coast on Sunday, knocking out power to parts of San Francisco and dropping heavy snow in higher elevations.Winds gusted higher than 60 mph in parts of California, and more than a foot of snow fell in mountain areas.Scattered showers and thunderstorms bothered the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, while snow mixed with rain fell in the Appalachian Mountains.The nation's midsection was generally dry, and temperatures as high as the 40s reached into North...http://www.topix.net/city/whitefield-nh/2008/02/the-nations-weather?fromrss=1 Green energy for N.H.: Biomass making a comeback- February 24, 2008 "We need contributions from a lot of different sources and I'm sure there are many individuals who would like to contribute and it's important that we engage them" There's a biomass renaissance going on in New Hampshire and Vern Waters, like other timberland owners, loggers and foresters, hopes to benefit from it. via The Citizenhttp://www.topix.net/city/whitefield-nh/2008/02/green-energy-for-n-h-biomass-making-a-come... Panel backs softer marijuana penalty- February 15, 2008 "Young folks who aren't always making intelligent choices could screw up their chances at a Pell Grant for college later on" The Criminal Justice and Public Safety subcommittee voted 3-1 to reduce to a violation, punishable by a $200 fine, possession of less than one-quarter ounce of marijuana. via UnionLeaderhttp://www.topix.net/city/whitefield-nh/2008/02/panel-backs-softer-marijuana-penalty?fromr... |