Each new generation has fad toys, from hula hoops to Chia Pets to Cabbage Patch Kids and Beanie Babies.This generation of kids is no different, and one of the current fads reflects the Internet-driven world in which children are growing up.

RINGGOLD — Mayor Stephone Taylor is holding a public informational meeting about the Haynesville Shale for Ringgold area residents at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

North American orders for semiconductor equipment fell 28 percent in October as chip makers cut back spending on new plants, concerned that demand will shrink in a global recession.

With the economy in the tank and gas well above $4 a gallon, many parents are having a lean summer. But with a little work, they can find a mother lode of free museums, field trips and even tickets to children's theater.

ALTON — The town's Independence Day fireworks are scheduled to be launched off a barge in Lake Winnipesaukee at 9:20 p.m. on July 3. Parking is available in the Alton Bay public parking lot and along Route 11 in Alton Bay. Boat parking to watch the sho