Strafford County News

Courtesy photo The UNH students who volunteered for the VITA program gather for a thank-you reception at the Whittemore School of Business and Economics.

As the executive director of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, it is ironic that I recently had to oppose the House version of the federal Violence Against Women Act .

Rochester Main Street and the City of Rochester were recipients of a 2012 NH Preservation Alliance Achievement Award at a ceremony held on May 8 at the Concord City Auditorium.

The city has filed an Amicus Curiae brief with the state's Supreme Court, allowing the Garrison City to participate in the lawsuits against the state's redistricting proposal.

A Barrington man recently arraigned on burglary charges in Dover now faces an additional six charges for burglaries he allegedly committed at homes in the Lilac City.

The Watters for Senate Campaign announced key appointments to the campaign team, including campaign manager, campaign treasurer, and communications firm.

Next Friday evening the Homeless Center for Strafford County will host its second annual Spring Fling Silent Auction at Rolland Estates in Rochester, next to the Governor's Inn, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on June 1. "Last year's event was a rousing success", states Diana Marzinzik, board member and event chairperson, "people enjoyed gourmet food, ... (more)

In a high-profile case that caused a stir nationally after a homeowner faced a felony charge for firing a warning shot to keep a burglary suspect near his home at bay, a grand jury issued an indictment this week against the suspect.

Volunteers for the United Way of the Greater Seacoast fill 1,000 backpacks which will be delivered to children who will be entering kindergarten this fall.

Haley Piche, 18, of 178 Whipple Road, was charged with five counts of criminal liability for the conduct of another.

A Dover man entered no plea on four felony counts and not guilty pleas on three misdemeanor counts in connection with a shooting on Indigo Hill Road in Somersworth late last night.

A Barrington woman pleaded guilty to a charge of theft for stealing two six-packs of beer from her former place of employment, the Circle K convenience store on Knox Marsh Road.

Detective Rick Labell of the Raymond Police Department shares his emotional story of abuse when he was growing up to an audience at the SASS Kids Are Our Business Breakfast.

At his arraignment Friday morning, a Dover man facing five counts of burglary for recent residential break-ins in the Garrison City, told the judge he "just got distracted" during the time in which he allegedly committed the crimes.

Detective Rick Labell of the Raymond Police Department shares his emotional story of abuse when he was growing up to an audience at the SASS Kids Are Our Business Breakfast Thursday.

Police have arrested a man they is tied to a recent series of residential burglaries in the city.

Police are in the process of completing an investigation into an sexual assault reported May 6 by a female student who told police she was assaulted in her Stoke Hall dorm room.

Despite having made cuts to the Fast Trans intercity transit service just four months ago, representatives of the Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation announced during a public hearing Wednesday that they will be forced to make even more reductions come June.

Early this morning, Fugitive of the Week, Wayne Shannon Sr., surrendered at the Strafford County Jail at 5:45 to members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force.

The City Council has directed the city manager to pursue a lawsuit against the state, arguing the redistricting plan for the House of Representatives would shortchange Dover its proper representation at the state level.