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Franconia's agriculture of the future: Olives and rice instead of barley and sugar beet? - Phys.org
Franconia's agriculture of the future: Olives and rice instead of barley and sugar beet? Phys.org
📢 Published on 📅 5 March 2026 🕒 5:20 pm
72-Year-Old Hiker Rescued Near Lonesome Lake Hut Following Fall In Franconia - Patch
72-Year-Old Hiker Rescued Near Lonesome Lake Hut Following Fall In Franconia Patch
📢 Published on 📅 22 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Planning commission supports affordable housing on Franconia Governmental Center site - FFXnow
Planning commission supports affordable housing on Franconia Governmental Center site FFXnow
📢 Published on 📅 10 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Stranded in New Hampshire: A Rescue Mission at Franconia Ridge - Boston Magazine
Stranded in New Hampshire: A Rescue Mission at Franconia Ridge Boston Magazine
📢 Published on 📅 4 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Firefighters battle stubborn, possibly gas-fed, fire in Franconia - WJLA
Firefighters battle stubborn, possibly gas-fed, fire in Franconia WJLA
📢 Published on 📅 2 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Gas-fueled fire destroys Franconia townhomes, but no one injured - FFXnow
Gas-fueled fire destroys Franconia townhomes, but no one injured FFXnow
📢 Published on 📅 2 February 2026 🕒 8:00 am
VDP winemaker Armin Störrlein from Franconia has died - wein.plus
VDP winemaker Armin Störrlein from Franconia has died wein.plus
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
South Van Dorn Street STARS study in Fairfax County - Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov)
South Van Dorn Street STARS study in Fairfax County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Snow emergencies declared in Franconia, Souderton, Lower Salford as Indian Valley braces for major storm [UPDATE] - North Penn Now
Snow emergencies declared in Franconia, Souderton, Lower Salford as Indian Valley braces for major storm [UPDATE] North Penn Now
📢 Published on 📅 23 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Operator seriously injured in Franconia snowmobile crash - MyChamplainValley.com
Operator seriously injured in Franconia snowmobile crash MyChamplainValley.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Snowmobile crash in Franconia injures one man - The Conway Daily Sun
Snowmobile crash in Franconia injures one man The Conway Daily Sun
📢 Published on 📅 21 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Snowmobile Crash in Franconia - nhfishgame.com
Snowmobile Crash in Franconia nhfishgame.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Winter Adventures Await at The Franconia Inn: Cross-Country Skiing, Sleigh Rides, Snowshoeing, Fat Tire Winter Biking and Ice Skating in the Heart of the White Mountains - Yahoo Finance
📢 Published on 📅 19 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Man injured in snowmobile crash in Franconia, officials say - WMUR
Man injured in snowmobile crash in Franconia, officials say WMUR
📢 Published on 📅 18 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Big slowdown on I-95 in Fairfax County because of an overturned tractor trailer - WUSA9
Big slowdown on I-95 in Fairfax County because of an overturned tractor trailer WUSA9
📢 Published on 📅 16 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Franconia supervisor lauded for work leading regional Council of Governments board - FFXnow
Franconia supervisor lauded for work leading regional Council of Governments board FFXnow
📢 Published on 📅 16 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Let the Good Times Roll at Upcoming Skate Nights - Fairfax County (.gov)
Let the Good Times Roll at Upcoming Skate Nights Fairfax County (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 15 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Box truck catches fire on I-93 in Franconia; no injuries reported - WMUR
Box truck catches fire on I-93 in Franconia; no injuries reported WMUR
📢 Published on 📅 12 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Franconia Township man won't let officials get his goats - North Penn Now
Franconia Township man won't let officials get his goats North Penn Now
📢 Published on 📅 8 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
South Van Dorn Street STARS study open house in Franconia Jan. 14 - Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov)
South Van Dorn Street STARS study open house in Franconia Jan. 14 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 6 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
California Fish Grill to open in Franconia later this month - FFXnow
California Fish Grill to open in Franconia later this month FFXnow
📢 Published on 📅 6 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Stolen vehicle stop leads to felony charges in Franconia Township - North Penn Now
Stolen vehicle stop leads to felony charges in Franconia Township North Penn Now
📢 Published on 📅 5 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Franconia Community Rallies in Escalating Goat Dispute - DELCO.Today
Franconia Community Rallies in Escalating Goat Dispute DELCO.Today
📢 Published on 📅 2 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Franconia Minerals exploration plan approved - BusinessNorth
Franconia Minerals exploration plan approved BusinessNorth
📢 Published on 📅 2 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Franconia Police Officer Wayne Pursell retires after 25 years of service - North Penn Now
Franconia Police Officer Wayne Pursell retires after 25 years of service North Penn Now
📢 Published on 📅 1 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Minnesota DNR approves mining exploration plan just outside the Boundary Waters - MPR News
Minnesota DNR approves mining exploration plan just outside the Boundary Waters MPR News
📢 Published on 📅 30 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Franconia Township man fighting to keep goats as officials seek their eviction - WHYY
Franconia Township man fighting to keep goats as officials seek their eviction WHYY
📢 Published on 📅 27 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Overhaul proposed for 51-year-old gas station in Franconia - FFXnow
Overhaul proposed for 51-year-old gas station in Franconia FFXnow
📢 Published on 📅 23 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Regional fan club meetings: sharing experiences from Lower Franconia to Asia - FC Bayern
Regional fan club meetings: sharing experiences from Lower Franconia to Asia FC Bayern
📢 Published on 📅 18 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Robert Frost’s Home and Museum in Franconia Among LCHIP Grant Recipients - InDepthNH.org
Robert Frost’s Home and Museum in Franconia Among LCHIP Grant Recipients InDepthNH.org
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Rural N.H. health center closure sparks alarm as Medicaid cuts hit small communities - EMS1
Rural N.H. health center closure sparks alarm as Medicaid cuts hit small communities EMS1
📢 Published on 📅 23 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Man charged in thefts of motorcycle, trailer and UTV from Franconia Township, police say - North Penn Now
Man charged in thefts of motorcycle, trailer and UTV from Franconia Township, police say North Penn Now
📢 Published on 📅 18 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Odd coincidence? Not quite — Franconia’s two aircraft crashes now linked by one unusual backstory - North Penn Now
Odd coincidence? Not quite — Franconia’s two aircraft crashes now linked by one unusual backstory North Penn Now
📢 Published on 📅 15 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Pilot injured after small, self-propelled aircraft crashes into remote field in Franconia Township, Montgomery County - 6abc Philadelphia
Pilot injured after small, self-propelled aircraft crashes into remote field in Franconia Township, Montgomery County 6abc Philadelphia
📢 Published on 📅 13 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Pilot injured in small plane crash in Franconia Township, Pennsylvania - CBS News
Pilot injured in small plane crash in Franconia Township, Pennsylvania CBS News
📢 Published on 📅 13 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Pilot hurt after small plane crashes in Franconia Twp., Pa., officials say - NBC10 Philadelphia
Pilot hurt after small plane crashes in Franconia Twp., Pa., officials say NBC10 Philadelphia
📢 Published on 📅 12 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Pilot hurt after small plane makes rough landing in Franconia, Pennsylvania, officials say - CBS News
Pilot hurt after small plane makes rough landing in Franconia, Pennsylvania, officials say CBS News
📢 Published on 📅 12 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Pilot injured after small plane crash lands in Franconia Township field Wednesday evening [UPDATE] - North Penn Now
Pilot injured after small plane crash lands in Franconia Township field Wednesday evening [UPDATE] North Penn Now
📢 Published on 📅 12 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
20 help rescue injured hiker from Franconia Notch trail - UnionLeader.com
20 help rescue injured hiker from Franconia Notch trail UnionLeader.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Mass. teen rescued from Franconia, N.H., hiking path after leg injury - MassLive.com
Mass. teen rescued from Franconia, N.H., hiking path after leg injury MassLive.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Injured Hiker Rescued from Old Bridle Path in Franconia - nhfishgame.com
Injured Hiker Rescued from Old Bridle Path in Franconia nhfishgame.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Franconia police warn residents after town office, school hacked - WMUR
Franconia police warn residents after town office, school hacked WMUR
📢 Published on 📅 20 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Unprepared Hiker To Be Charged After Rescue On Franconia Ridge - Northeast Explorer
Unprepared Hiker To Be Charged After Rescue On Franconia Ridge Northeast Explorer
📢 Published on 📅 20 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Unprepared Hiker Rescued from Franconia Ridge in Lincoln - nhfishgame.com
Unprepared Hiker Rescued from Franconia Ridge in Lincoln nhfishgame.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Park Authority nixes plan for more pickleball courts at Franconia Rec Center - FFXnow
Park Authority nixes plan for more pickleball courts at Franconia Rec Center FFXnow
📢 Published on 📅 17 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
‘They're our kids': Pa. man fighting to keep his goats - NBC10 Philadelphia
‘They're our kids': Pa. man fighting to keep his goats NBC10 Philadelphia
📢 Published on 📅 15 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Hiking The Franconia Ridge Loop - Northeast Explorer
Hiking The Franconia Ridge Loop Northeast Explorer
📢 Published on 📅 13 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Even past peak, Franconia Notch’s foliage is ‘gorgeous’ - New Hampshire Public Radio
Even past peak, Franconia Notch’s foliage is ‘gorgeous’ New Hampshire Public Radio
📢 Published on 📅 13 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
State steps up plan for weekend hiking traffic in Franconia Notch - New Hampshire Public Radio
State steps up plan for weekend hiking traffic in Franconia Notch New Hampshire Public Radio
📢 Published on 📅 10 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Peak foliage season draws crowds to White Mountains - Concord Monitor
Peak foliage season draws crowds to White Mountains Concord Monitor
📢 Published on 📅 9 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Franconia Sculpture Park seeking donations after $100K grant falls through - CBS News
Franconia Sculpture Park seeking donations after $100K grant falls through CBS News
📢 Published on 📅 9 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Update on Franconia Rec Center Courts Proposal - Fairfax County (.gov)
Update on Franconia Rec Center Courts Proposal Fairfax County (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 9 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
New Franconia-Springfield Public Health Center Opens - Fairfax County (.gov)
New Franconia-Springfield Public Health Center Opens Fairfax County (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 7 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
County launches update of 20-year plan for Franconia-Springfield area - FFXnow
County launches update of 20-year plan for Franconia-Springfield area FFXnow
📢 Published on 📅 6 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Photos show traffic in Franconia Notch as foliage peaks in northern New Hampshire - WMUR
Photos show traffic in Franconia Notch as foliage peaks in northern New Hampshire WMUR
📢 Published on 📅 5 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
County expands Franconia services with health center opening next week - FFXnow
County expands Franconia services with health center opening next week FFXnow
📢 Published on 📅 1 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Changes coming to popular New Hampshire hiking trail for foliage season after overcrowding last fall - CBS News
Changes coming to popular New Hampshire hiking trail for foliage season after overcrowding last fall CBS News
📢 Published on 📅 30 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Cannon Mountain in Franconia starts tramway upgrade work - MyChamplainValley.com
Cannon Mountain in Franconia starts tramway upgrade work MyChamplainValley.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Franconia District expungement fair helps people clear charges, change lives - NBC4 Washington
Franconia District expungement fair helps people clear charges, change lives NBC4 Washington
📢 Published on 📅 13 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Improvements Planned for Franconia Rec Center To Include Dedicated Racquet Courts for Tennis and Pickleball - Fairfax County (.gov)
Improvements Planned for Franconia Rec Center To Include Dedicated Racquet Courts for Tennis and Pickleball Fairfax County (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 11 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Franconia-Springfield strengthens Fort Belvoir community partnership at Bridge Walk - army.mil
Franconia-Springfield strengthens Fort Belvoir community partnership at Bridge Walk army.mil
📢 Published on 📅 2 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Neighbors voice concerns about proposed 16-house development in Franconia - FFXnow
Neighbors voice concerns about proposed 16-house development in Franconia FFXnow
📢 Published on 📅 18 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Why Franconia Ridge Loop is New Hampshire’s best day hike from Maine - Bangor Daily News
Why Franconia Ridge Loop is New Hampshire’s best day hike from Maine Bangor Daily News
📢 Published on 📅 16 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
PHOTOS: PA 309 Connector Phase II opens in Hatfield and Franconia townships Thursday morning - North Penn Now
PHOTOS: PA 309 Connector Phase II opens in Hatfield and Franconia townships Thursday morning North Penn Now
📢 Published on 📅 15 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
HVAC upgrades at Franconia Rec Center will require facility closures - FFXnow
HVAC upgrades at Franconia Rec Center will require facility closures FFXnow
📢 Published on 📅 8 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
This NH park is the only one in New England ranked for its affordability and beauty - Seacoastonline.com
This NH park is the only one in New England ranked for its affordability and beauty Seacoastonline.com
📢 Published on 📅 2 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Franconia Rec Center To Undergo Facility Improvements Starting Aug. 18 - Fairfax County (.gov)
Franconia Rec Center To Undergo Facility Improvements Starting Aug. 18 Fairfax County (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 1 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Multiple Hikers Rescued in Franconia Notch - nhfishgame.com
Multiple Hikers Rescued in Franconia Notch nhfishgame.com
📢 Published on 📅 1 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Franconia Brook Tentsite Closed Due to Rogue Bear - InDepthNH.org
Franconia Brook Tentsite Closed Due to Rogue Bear InDepthNH.org
📢 Published on 📅 1 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Multiple hikers rescued in New Hampshire's Franconia Notch - newscentermaine.com
Multiple hikers rescued in New Hampshire's Franconia Notch newscentermaine.com
📢 Published on 📅 1 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bear damages several tents, prompting closure of Lincoln campsite - WMUR
Bear damages several tents, prompting closure of Lincoln campsite WMUR
📢 Published on 📅 1 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Multiple Hikers Rescued in Franconia Notch, New Hampshire - Northeast Explorer
Multiple Hikers Rescued in Franconia Notch, New Hampshire Northeast Explorer
📢 Published on 📅 1 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
California Fish Grill diving into Franconia as chain scales up regional presence - FFXnow
California Fish Grill diving into Franconia as chain scales up regional presence FFXnow
📢 Published on 📅 28 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Hikers use hammock to carry injured woman to safety after slipping on trail in Franconia - WMUR
Hikers use hammock to carry injured woman to safety after slipping on trail in Franconia WMUR
📢 Published on 📅 27 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
2 injured in crash involving ambulance in Franconia Township Thursday afternoon - North Penn Now
2 injured in crash involving ambulance in Franconia Township Thursday afternoon North Penn Now
📢 Published on 📅 24 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
VPRA awards $414m contract for Franconia-Springfield Bypass project in US - Railway Technology
VPRA awards $414m contract for Franconia-Springfield Bypass project in US Railway Technology
📢 Published on 📅 24 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Red light violation results in overturned vehicle, three injured in Franconia - North Penn Now
Red light violation results in overturned vehicle, three injured in Franconia North Penn Now
📢 Published on 📅 23 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
FlatironDragados, Herzog JV to start $414M Virginia rail job - Construction Dive
FlatironDragados, Herzog JV to start $414M Virginia rail job Construction Dive
📢 Published on 📅 22 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Margaret Wilk Obituary July 20, 2025 - Phaneuf Funeral Homes & Crematorium
Margaret Wilk Obituary July 20, 2025 Phaneuf Funeral Homes & Crematorium
📢 Published on 📅 20 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Franconia health center shutting down as rural hospitals face increasing pressure - WMUR
Franconia health center shutting down as rural hospitals face increasing pressure WMUR
📢 Published on 📅 17 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
VPRA Awards $414MM Contract to FlatironDragados-Herzog JV for Franconia-Springfield Bypass Project - Railway Track and Structures
VPRA Awards $414MM Contract to FlatironDragados-Herzog JV for Franconia-Springfield Bypass Project Railway Track and Structures
📢 Published on 📅 17 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Jingle Into July with Christmas Themed Family Skate and Dance Night | Park Authority - Fairfax County (.gov)
Jingle Into July with Christmas Themed Family Skate and Dance Night | Park Authority Fairfax County (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 17 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Franconia’s Family Heritage Gift Shop to close after 41 years - North Penn Now
Franconia’s Family Heritage Gift Shop to close after 41 years North Penn Now
📢 Published on 📅 15 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
R1 Success Story: Franconia Paper Mill - RiverWalk Resort, Lincoln, N.H. - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (.gov)
R1 Success Story: Franconia Paper Mill - RiverWalk Resort, Lincoln, N.H. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 15 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Today’s Song: Andy Tongren Can’t Seem to Forget “Franconia,” and Neither Can We - Atwood Magazine
Today’s Song: Andy Tongren Can’t Seem to Forget “Franconia,” and Neither Can We Atwood Magazine
📢 Published on 📅 13 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Day 30: Franconia Ridge and Old Colony Ski Club - The Trek
Day 30: Franconia Ridge and Old Colony Ski Club The Trek
📢 Published on 📅 9 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Happy Birthday to Franconia Golf Course - City of Springfield, MA (.gov)
Happy Birthday to Franconia Golf Course City of Springfield, MA (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 2 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Double dose of injured hikers at the same time in Franconia Notch - UnionLeader.com
Double dose of injured hikers at the same time in Franconia Notch UnionLeader.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
2 Rescues Needed At The Same Time On Franconia Notch In New Hampshire - Northeast Explorer
2 Rescues Needed At The Same Time On Franconia Notch In New Hampshire Northeast Explorer
📢 Published on 📅 26 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Two Rescues in Franconia Notch - nhfishgame.com
Two Rescues in Franconia Notch nhfishgame.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Injured Hiker Rescued on Garfield Ridge Trail in Franconia - nhfishgame.com
Injured Hiker Rescued on Garfield Ridge Trail in Franconia nhfishgame.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Iconic Giant Banana Stolen from This Franconia, New Hampshire, Restaurant - 97.5 WOKQ
Iconic Giant Banana Stolen from This Franconia, New Hampshire, Restaurant 97.5 WOKQ
📢 Published on 📅 5 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Townhouses dominate new plan for residential development in Franconia Triangle - FFXnow
Townhouses dominate new plan for residential development in Franconia Triangle FFXnow
📢 Published on 📅 30 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Exhibit Explores History of the Franconia Notch Region - Business NH Magazine
Exhibit Explores History of the Franconia Notch Region Business NH Magazine
📢 Published on 📅 27 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Supervisors green-light contentious apartment complex in Franconia - Fairfax County Times
Supervisors green-light contentious apartment complex in Franconia Fairfax County Times
📢 Published on 📅 23 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Fairfax County board opens door for housing, more retail in Franconia Triangle - FFXnow
Fairfax County board opens door for housing, more retail in Franconia Triangle FFXnow
📢 Published on 📅 16 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Planning commissioners urge open-mindedness on affordable housing at Franconia Triangle - FFXnow
Planning commissioners urge open-mindedness on affordable housing at Franconia Triangle FFXnow
📢 Published on 📅 9 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
New York-based food hall plans expansion to Reston and Franconia - FFXnow
New York-based food hall plans expansion to Reston and Franconia FFXnow
📢 Published on 📅 6 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Wonder Food Hall Is Expanding to Rosslyn, Reston, and Franconia - Northern Virginia Magazine
Wonder Food Hall Is Expanding to Rosslyn, Reston, and Franconia Northern Virginia Magazine
📢 Published on 📅 6 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
