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Two People Killed In Conway Labor Day Motorcycle Accident

There was a deadly motorcycle accident on Eastman Road in Conway on Labor Day. ~ Photo Courtesy of Conway Police

CONWAY, NH – Police have confirmed that two people were killed in a motor vehicle accident in Conway on Labor Day.

Conway Police said that at 11:49 am they responded to an accident just outside their station on Eastman Road at the East Conway Road intersection. Police said that a Harley Davidson Motorcycle carrying two passengers attempted to make a left turn onto Eastman Road from East Conway Road when it collided with a Chevy Silverado 2500 pickup truck headed west on Eastman Road.

Authorities said that both the driver and passenger of the motorcycle were pronounced dead at the scene.

Eastman Road was closed to traffic for about 2 hours as the Conway Police Accident Reconstruction Team investigated the crash. The road closure caused significant traffic complications as route 16 backed up for miles, during the busy weekend.

Police said that the investigation remains open and ongoing but speed and alcohol do not appear to be factors. At this time, the Conway Police Department is not releasing the names of the deceased to ensure that family members are properly notified.

They ask that anyone who may have witnessed the accident contact the department to 603-356-5715.

The Carroll County Sheriff’s Department, North Conway Fire Department, Conway Ambulance, North Conway Ambulance and Redstone Fire Department who responded to assist in the investigation and scene management.

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WingZilla is Back! – Saturday, September 8th, 2018

WINGZILLA is a Barbecue Chicken Wing Cook-Off Competition and “Luck of the Draw” Horse Shoe Tournament. Cash prizes awarded to the winners of both competitions! Go, enjoy the show and taste BBQ Chicken Wings as you’ve never experienced.

Put your taste buds to the test in the Killazilla Hot Wing Eating Contest or give it your best toss in the Cornhole Contest.

Plus! New this year, RIBZILLA, A Rib Cook-Off Competition joins the lineup!

The Local 1088 Firefighters of Berlin are sponsoring a Luau ATV Poker Run, so wear a Hawaiian shirt and decorate your ATVs with leis and flowers and you can win a prize. All proceeds from the Poker Run go to Operation Warm (new coats for kids).

There’s face painting and games for the kids, and lip-smackin’ barbecue, burgers, hot dogs and a beer tent. There will also be live music provided by ONE HIT THUNDER!

Gino will be broadcasting LIVE from 11am -2pm!

Saturday, September 8th, 2018  |  Service Credit Union Heritage Park  |  942 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570
Gates open at 9 am – Free admission to the park!

For more details go to ANDROSCOGGINVALLEYCHAMBER.COM or follow them on Facebook!

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Kid’s Race Around Story Land For Literacy This Labor Day!

Kids race in Believe in Books Literacy Foundation’s Kids’ Fun Run 2017. ~ Photo courtesy of believeinbooks.org

GLEN, NH –On Labor Day, Monday, September 3rd, kids will get to race through Story Land in Glen, NH for Believe in Books Literacy Foundation’s Kids Fun Run presented by Memorial Hospital and Story Land.

The Kids’ Fun Run will begin promptly at 9:00 am with registration opening up in the back parking lot at 8:15 am.  Last year, over 400 kids participated in this event and Believe in Books Literacy Foundation is hoping for even more this year!  Bonuses of participating as a racer include a t-shirt, a medal, and a free admission into Story Land for the entire day!  Local children in school districts SAU 9, 13, 20, 3 & MSAD 72 have their registration fee covered by Memorial Hospital, so they can race for free! All other participants only pay a $10 donation to register!  All net proceeds from this event will go towards BIBLF’s Books from Birth program. 

Books from Birth started in 2008 and since then, BIBLF has been able to provide new books to over 3,000 families through this outreach program. Children in this program are mailed new, age-appropriate books at important developmental stages at no cost to the family when they return a postcard provided at a participating hospital! Looking to expand this program to more hospitals in more towns, BIBLF hopes to raise funds and awareness of the importance of an early introduction to literacy. Statistics show early introductions to literacy provide an increase in educational outcomes and continuous reading habits into adulthood.

Visit www.believeinbooks.org to register for the event or to sign up and help volunteer at the event.  Volunteers will also receive an event t-shirt and a free pass into Story Land that day! BIBLF is hoping this will be the biggest Fun Run to date.

This fundraiser is one that the Believe In Books Literacy Foundation has created to help support its literacy initiatives.  The Believe In Books Literacy Foundation is a Charitable 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit guided by the needs and involvement of the communities of which it serves, with a mission to advance healthy development of young minds through literacy programs that encourage early reading, imagination, and physical activity. Visit believeinbooks.org for more information about their fundraisers and literacy programs.

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Car Bursts Into Flames On North South Road

A car burst into flames on North South Road in North Conway Thursday Afternoon. ~ Photo courtesy of Shannon Kelter

NORTH CONWAY, NH – A Car burst into flames in North Conway yesterday. According to one witness at around 5pm a Volkswagen Beetle was smoking from underneath while traveling down North South Road just north of the Settlers Green intersection.

The witness said that another driver had honked to get the Bug driver’s attention and get her to pull over.

A car burst into flames on North South Road in North Conway Thursday Afternoon. ~ Photo courtesy of Shannon Kelter

After the driver had left her vehicle the Beetle reportedly caught fire.

Conway Police Lt. Christopher Mattei said that there were no injuries and that the cause of the fire remained under investigation.

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Our News Director Christian Mower is STILL NOT Smarter Than A 5th Grader! – 08/30/2018

In honor of “Back to School” season, this morning on the Magic Morning Show, Gino quizzed our News Director Christian Mower for the 3rd year in a row to find out if he is once again… “Smarter Than a 5th Grader.”

Mower made it to the 4th Grade but was stumped by a math question about time zones. So as you can see by the photo, we found out that our News Director Christian Mower is “NOT SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER.”

To listen to the full audio click below!

 

To quiz your friends, here are the questions…

1st Grade Science: Which of these things moves because of wind? A. Cart B. Car C. Kite D. Cheetah

2nd Grade Social Studies: What is the name of an Egyptian King? A Pharaoh

3rd Grade Science: Which of the following does a skeleton not do? A. Protect The Body B. Communicate With The Body C. Helps The Body Move D. Support The Body

4th Grade Math: If it is 5PM in the Central Time Zone, what time is it in the Mountain Time Zone? 4PM

5th Grade Social Studies: What is the state capital of Wyoming? Cheyenne

5th Grade Science: How much time does sun rays take to reach earth? 8 minutes and 20 seconds.

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Mud Bowl Goes Under The Sea For 2018

The North Country Mud Crocs celebrate their Mud Bowl victory in 2017. ~ Photo courtesy of Tom Eastman/Conway Daily Sun

 

NORTH CONWAY, NH — This years Mud Bowl theme has been announced. The 36th Tournament of Mud Parade, sponsored by Amoskeag Beverages LLC of Bow, will be held Saturday September 8th at 10 a.m. in North Conway Village featuring a theme of “Mud Bowl Goes Under the Sea.”

Serving as grand marshal will be Patty Tilton of the Conway Daily Sun, longtime Mud Bowl souvenir program graphics coordinator and her mother-in-law, lay minister Gerry Tilton of the First Church of Christ Congregational in North Conway. Gerry has been a dedicated volunteer at Mud Bowl, where she serves as a notary registration official.

Prizes are offered for first ($250), second ($150) and runner-up ($100) in both the team and open class.

Parade registration deadline is Sept. 5 for community nonprofits and individuals interested in being part of the fun. Groups interested in being in the parade are asked to email Parade Chair Josh Snell JSnell@SVMSnellBros.com.

For forty-two years, Mud Bowl, the Championships of Mud Football, has pitted twelve teams against each other during the three-day weekend after Labor Day at Steve Eastman Memorial Field in Hog Coliseum, behind the North Conway Community Center.

This year the Mud Bowl will take place on September 7th-9th.

Among the teams competing are three local teams: the defending two-time champion North Country Crocs, the 11-time champion Mount Washington Valley Hogs who first brought Mud Bowl to North Conway in 1976; and a new team back for their second year, the North Conway Mud Things.

Advance three-day tickets are $15 (entitles the bearer to two $500 prize drawings — need not be present to win) and are available at the North Conway Community Center and Vaughan Learning Center. Daily tickets are $6 for ages 14 and older; and $4 for ages 6 through 13. Family passes are $15 per day (two adults, two children).

The money raised during this event is donated to multiple non-profits in the Mount Washington Valley including the North Conway Community Center, Vaughan Learning Center and Carroll County Retired Senior Volunteer Program. To date, more than $900,000 has been raised since the games were first held in North Conway in 1976.

Find more information on Facebook at Mud-Bowl.org or northconwaycommunitycenter.org or call the center at (603) 356-2096.

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2 in 10: Christmas Song Edition – Round 4- SOLVED!

Click below to listen to the 2 in 10 Mix and if you think you can identify both Christmas Song titles… text your answer to 603-356-9145. If you’re correct you’ll be put in the running to be a qualifier for the Family 4 Pack of Tickets to Journey To The North Pole courtesy of Believe in Books Literacy Foundation!

 

The qualifier will be notified this morning and will win a FREE Sundae at Dairy Queen and a $5 Gift Certificate to The Met Coffeehouse.

The winner of the Journey to the North Pole Family 4 Pack will be announced on Friday (8/31) at 8:10am!

Congratulations to Lillia from Bartlett on being Qualifier #4! The correct answer is Run Rudolph Run and Little Drummer Boy! Thank you to everyone who texted in! Tune in tomorrow for your last chance to qualify at 7:10am!

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