North Conway, NH -The 16th annual Mount Washington Radio Food Drive was a huge success. The live radio broadcast took place at the First church of Christ Congregational for 12 hours on 93.5 WMWV, Magic 104.5, and Easy 95.3 as they collect frozen turkeys and non-perishable food items to be distributed across the various Mount Washington Valley Food Pantries.

Members of Infinger Insurance dropping off 100 frozen turkeys at the 16th Annual Mt. Washington Food Drive.

Things started on a great note with Stan Szetela dropping off the first big batch of birds handing in 77 turkeys. Soon after his long time turkey donation rival Buzz Coleman brought in 70 turkeys. However Infinger Insurance took the cake, or Thanksgiving pie, when it came to large Turkey drop offs delivering a whopping 100 Turkeys! In total an impressive 513 frozen turkeys were collected just 32 shy of last year’s record of 545 birds. The stations also collected $4,100 in monetary donations and collected hundreds of of non-perishable food items.

The turkeys and non-perishables were quickly organized and shipped out, thanks to a multitude of volunteers. They are now at the many food pantries across the valley ready to be enjoyed next week.

North Country Independent Living, Inc. dropping off a donation to the 16th Annual Mt. Washington Radio Food Drive!

Gino, from Gino and The Magic Morning Show, Interviewing Helen Goss from Chalmers Insurance Agency.

Some employees from Cranmore Mountain dropping off donations at the 16th Annual Mt. Washington Radio Food Drive.

Roy, from the WMWV Moring Show, Interviewing Lisa Mathews from Great Glen Trails

A special thanks to our sponsors who made this years food drive possible.

Great Glen Trails

NorthConwayLodging.com

Chalmers Insurance Group

North Country Fair Jewelers

The Recyclemobile

Johnson’s Auto Care

DieselWorks

Profile Subaru

 Northeast Credit Union

Granite Backcountry Alliance

North Country Dental

Ski & Snowboard Liquidators

Vaughan Community Service, Inc. (VCS) was established in 1965 as a community outreach program for the First Church of Christ, Congregational in North Conway, New Hampshire, however there is no religious affiliation associated with the services provided including this event.

Fire crews battle a fully involved fire at the barn at The Preserve at Chocurua ~Picture Courtesy of Kimball Packard

Chocorua, NH – A fire destroyed a Barn at the Old Brass Heart Inn in Chocorua last night. At around 10 o’clock Fire officials responded to what is now the Preserve at Chocurua on Philbrick Neighborhood Road for a fire that rapidly rose to three alarms. According to reports at least 8 town fire crews responded including Tamworth, Conway Village, Freedom, Center Ossipee, and Moultonboro.

~Picture Courtesy of Kimball Packard

Authorities said that the barn was a total loss however they were able to protect the Inn from any fire damage. The occupants of the Inn are safe and unharmed according to reports.

~Picture Courtesy of Kimball Packard

The cause of the fire has yet to be determined, but officials said they believe the blaze started at the rear of the building. The barn was used as an event venue so no animals were put in harms way.

Preserve at Chocorua is a renowned event venue throughout the region and was formally known as the Old Brass Heart Inn and the Stafford’s in the Field before that.

A view of the flooded Saco River from the Scenic Overlook In Conway ~ Photo by Christopher McNevich

!UPDATE! River Road in Conway is now open.

Conway, NH – Authorities from multiple agencies across Coos and Carroll County continue the clean up of Mother Nature’s pre-Halloween trick today. High winds knocked out power for thousands and pouring rains flooded roads and homes.

Conway Police posted on their Facebook page last night that Westside Road, Passaconaway road, and Kearsarge Road are now open. Residents on Kearsarge may still experience phone line issues, which are scheduled to be repaired today.

Bartlett Police reported that Bear Notch Road, Beaver Dam Road, Waterfront Road, and Sleepy Hollow are closed. Authorities also said Route 302 in Harts Location (4th Iron – Dry River) is closed and is expected to be closed for an extended amount of time.

River Street is down to one lane and no vehicles large than pick-up trucks are allowed on it.

US Route 302 between Patch’s Market and Jericho Rd. has reopened but officials say drivers should use caution due to a narrow roadway and sharp drop offs. Police also said in a Facebook post that Truckers and those looking to travel towards VT and Canada should use NH Route 16 to US Route 2.

As of 5pm last night Eversource reported that 35,500 members remained without power throughout the state, down from a peak of 52,000 members. Eversource Spokesman Seth Wheeler said the majority of restorations yesterday came as a result of transmission lines being restored to substations in Center Harbor, Moultonborough and Thornton. Wheeler said they are receiving assistance from New York crews. Adding that members without power should expect to be without power at least overnight and possibly for the next several days.

New Hampshire Electric Cooperative each reported 27,152 members remained without power down from the over 52,000 who were powerless yesterday. They Noted on their Facebook that they will have an update for customers at around 8 o’clock this morning.

Both providers said they expect to have high-level estimated times of restoration available by late this afternoon. However those estimates will be per region and not street by street.

According to outage maps around 500 Conway residents, about 1,000 Ossipee residents, 1,000 Madison residents, and around 500 Freedom residents remain Powerless as of 7am Tuesday.

For the most up to date Eversource outage map Click Here.

For the most up to date NH Electric Coop outage map Click Here.

For the most up to date CMP outage map Click Here.

Most Schools in the Mount Washington Valley cancelled yesterday as did many businesses due to treacherous road ways and Power Outages. Many Schools are delayed this morning and for a list of Cancellations and Delays Click Here.

Road Closures

Conway Covered Bridge is Closed

River Road in North Conway is Closed

West Side Road in Conway is Closed

Passaconaway Road in Albany by the covered bridge is Closed

Bear Notch Road Bartlett is Closed

Route 5 at Toll Ridge in Fryeburg is Closed

Razor Brook Road in Bartlett Closed

Stanton Farm Road in Stillings Grant Closed

Cancellations

Schools

SAU 3 Berlin, Gorham – Closed

SAU 9 Conway, Albany, Bartlett, Chatham, Eaton, Hart’s Location, Jackson – Closed

SAU 13 Freedom, Madison, Tamworth – Closed

SAU 49 Wolfeboro, Effingham – Closed

 SAU 69 Middleton, Kingswood – Closed

Robert Frost Charter School – Closed

White Mountain Waldorf School – Closed

Businesses And Organizations

Conway Public Library – Closing at 5pm

Dine to Donate at Joseph’s Spaghetti Shed to benefit Mountain Top Music – Cancelled

Fryeburg Veterinary Hospital – Closed

Jackson Town Offices – Closed

Jeanne Limmer Dance Company – No Classes

Making Strides Against Breats Cancer wrap up meeting – Cancelled, will be rescheduled for a later date

Ossipee Concerned Citizens – No Meals on Wheels or Congregate Meal

Vaughan Community Center – Closed

Tamworth, NH – A Maine Hiker had to be rescued on Mt. Chocorua this weekend. Fish and Game Officials said they were called to the Liberty Trail Saturday at around 4:30 pm to a report of an injured hiker. Officials said that 58-year-old Claire McDougald of Falmouth and her husband were descending the trail when she slipped and severely injured her ankle.

23 volunteers from Tamworth Fire, multiple Boy Scout Troops along with SOLO students and members of Wakefield Fire, West Ossipee Fire, Center Ossipee Fire, Effingham Fire and Conservation Officers responded. Rescuers hiked in 3 miles to McDougald reaching her at 7:30pm. They were able to effectively care for her injury and she was placed in a litter and carried to the trailhead.

She arrived at the trailhead shortly before 11:00 PM and was taken by ambulance to the Memorial Hospital in North Conway for treatment.