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Manchester VA to Lead The Way

The Manchester VA Medical Center will pilot the Department of Veteran’s Affairs effort to turn their VA Hospitals into High Reliability Organizations. VA Manchester Medical Center director Alfred Montoya Jr says, “We are proud to be selected as first in the nation to lead VHA’s journey to High Reliability.” High Reliability Organizations, as a concept, started with complex environments such as aviation and nuclear energy and put procedures in place that maximize safety and minimize harm. The Department of Veterans affairs says this will empower Veterans and their family caregivers, along with employees that work directly with Veterans, to make decisions and impact improvements within the system. Once the system has been implemented at the Manchester VA, 17 other facilities nationwide are slated to follow. The Manchester VA will be holding an informational fair from 10-2 this Friday at the North Conway Grand Hotel.

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Voter Registration for Conway by March 26th

Voters who need to register or change their information before the April 9th election have until Tuesday, March 26th at 7:30pm to do so. This includes anyone who may have moved within the town of Conway itself for those wishing to vote within their correct precinct. Supervisors of the Checklist will be in session specifically at the Town Hall in Center Conway on that day from 7pm to 7:30pm. Voters are asked to bring proof of identity, age, citizenship, and domicile. Those who cannot provide proof may still register if they sign an affidavit swearing to their qualifications of identity, age, and citizenship. For more information, go to the Town website.

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CAHS Executive Director Stepping Down

Soon to be former Executive Director of the Conway Area Humane Society Virginia Moore has announced her resignation of the non-profit. Moore made first mention of the decision in a social media post this past Saturday saying, “The shelter and I have decided that we are going in different directions and it is best to part ways.” She also made note of all the people she wanted to thank for the 14 year journey and stated that she wished the best to all the staff who, “dedicate their lives to walking, cleaning up after, feeding and loving the cats and dogs who end up in the shelter’s care through no fault of their own.” Today the Conway Area Humane Society’s facebook page made its own announcement thanking Virginia for her tireless dedication and explaining they didn’t announce her resignation until now so that she could make the announcement on her own in her own way.

 

 

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Conway Resident Shuts Down I-93

New Hampshire State Police report a Conway man accidentally crashed a dump truck into an overpass on I-93. Police say the man was southbound on Interstate 93 around Exit 17W when the dump truck he was driving lifted the dump body into the upright position. The reason for it lifting into the upright position remains unknown. The raised dump body then struck the Hoit Road Bridge and scattered debris, including the dump body, across the road. Three other vehicles were impacted by the incident. No serious injuries were reported but several people were taken to the hospital as a precaution and the Interstate was shut down for bridge repairs. The event remains under investigation and the Conway Driver has been issued a summons for negligent driving.

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Chocorua Fire Closes Route 16

Firefighters worked to combat a fire at 11 Runnells Hall Road in the early afternoon today. Route 16 had to be temporarily shutdown so that firehoses could be run across the road. The building appears to be the former location of Mari’s Treasures in Chocorua. American Red Cross New Hampshire and Vermont reported having trained volunteers on scene to assist and promised to provide food, shelter, clothing, mental health counseling and referral services as needed.

Picture Contribution from local resident and Innkeeper of The Farmstand: Kimball Packard.

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Drive Time Interview: “Here’s Lookin’ at Drumline”

Tony Zore sits down with Chris Caputo, Cameron Mitchell, and Mia Plante to discuss the “Here’s Lookin’ at You,” Drumline.

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