Report: New Hampshire beaches shine

Vermonters heading to New Hampshire beaches this summer will swim in the nation’s cleanest beach water. Those bound for Maine, however, might find some of the worst.

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Washington and Lee Named a ‘2010 Great College to Work For’

Washington and Lee University has been recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to a new survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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Landmark family farm for sale in NH

A New Hampshire farm that has been in the same family since the 1630s and has been called the nation’s oldest family run farm is for sale. New Hampshire – United States – Business and Economy – Recreation and Sports – Travel and Tourism

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Washington/Baltimore Region Ranks Low on Misery Index

The Washington/Baltimore area has one of the nation’s lowest “misery index” scores. United States – Washington DC – Washington – Business and Economy – Baltimore

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Washington Superintendent May Adopt Common Core Standards

Washington School Superintendent Randy Dorn said Monday that the state may adopt a set of common education standards developed by the nation’s governors and state school officials.

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Washington all shook up by minor quake, but President Obama says he didn’t feel a thing

WASHINGTON – A minor earthquake in the nation’s capital didn’t shake the president. After talking to reporters on the Gulf oil spill, President Barack Obama was asked whether he felt the 3.6-magnitude quake that hit near Washington early Friday morning.

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DC’s gay marriage law survives court challenge

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals effectively upheld gay marriage in the nation’s capital by legitimizing the city’s decision to block a popular vote on the issue.

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Washington state ranked 15th in business friendliness

Washington state has been ranked 15th in CNBCs state rankings of the business climate around the nation.

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Report lauds N.H. for cancer screenings

New Hampshire ranks among the best in the nation when it comes to cancer screenings.

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Florida State QB Christian Ponder: ‘One bad game can ruin it all’

The first Florida State football campaign in more than three decades without Bobby Bowden at the helm started last week with another campaign promoting quarterback Christian Ponder for the Heisman Trophy. According to the university, at the time of Christian Ponders injury last season, the FSU QB ranked among the nation’s top quarterbacks in virtually every statistical category. Ponder, a …

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