If you’re looking for a way to make snow piles seem charming again, consider taking a trip.

HGTV named the most charming small towns to visit in every state in 2015, and the New Hampshire pick is a popular destination in the White Mountains, perfect for a wintry getaway.

“There’s something special about small towns. Whether it’s the simplicity, the character or the people, they are a quintessential part of American life,” HGTV said. “Dig into the best kept secrets of each state with this list of the most charming small towns across the US.”

When it came to New Hampshire, there was no more charming town than this one.

Littleton — Most charming small town in New Hampshire

HGTV named Littleton as the most charming small town in New Hampshire.

What HGTV said about it: “Some 5,937 people reside in Littleton, nestled in the White Mountains region of New Hampshire. This lovely, walkable town, settled in 1770, draws visitors with old-fashioned shops like Chutters, home to the world’s longest candy counter. (It offers 112 feet of jellybeans, chocolates and other popular and nostalgic treats.) Littleton also boasts America’s oldest ski shop, Lahout’s, and elegant, historic lodgings like Thayers Inn.”

CONCORD (WGME) – A woman was sentenced in federal court on Friday for illegal cockfighting in New Hampshire and North Carolina.

Jennifer Scott, 42, of Chester, was sentenced to one year of probation where she is forbidden from owning or raising roosters or chickens. Scott also faces a fine of $2,500.

Scott was found guilty of using her property in New Hampshire to raise and train roosters for cockfighting, sometimes transporting roosters to North Carolina to trade and illegally compete with other roosters.

During a search warrant on her property, law enforcement found various cockfighting training tools as well as 76 roosters, 84 hens, 261 chicks, and an egg incubator.

The latest batch of Epstein files include dozens of records about the relationship between Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender, and New Hampshire businessman Dean Kamen. The board of directors for ARMI, the government-funded Manchester research project led by Kamen, says it will investigate its founder.

Newly revealed documents show some state officials had known for weeks about federal plans for an immigrant detention facility in Merrimack.

And the Gov. Kelly Ayotte gave her second State of the State address this week. We talk about these stories and more on this edition of the New Hampshire News Recap.

Guests:

• Todd Bookman, NHPR
• Kate Dario, NHPR

Top stories from around New Hampshire this week:

Ayotte calls for review of state agency after documents show communication with ICE about detention facility

At a special Executive Council meeting Wednesday, Ayotte and executive councilors questioned the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources commissioner about failure to alert other state officials about talks with ICE.

ARMI launches ‘independent review’ of Kamen following Epstein revelations

Dean Kamen will recuse himself from leadership at ARMI while a review is conducted related to his repeated contacts with Jeffrey Epstein.

Ayotte’s State of the State highlights nuclear power, housing and child care priorities

In Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s address Thursday, she pushed for continued housing development and childcare affordability, while proposing an expansion of nuclear power in the state.

Nashua students say protest against aggressive immigration enforcement is personal

A few hundred Nashua high school students staged a walkout Wednesday, despite warnings that they would face consequences because the school district had not approved the event.

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Who is representing NH at the Winter Olympics? Meet the Granite Staters going for gold.

House committee overwhelmingly rejects bills to bring back capital punishment

Students ask governor and lawmakers to make NH more affordable so they can stay

White House says it won’t withhold funding from NH schools with DEI programs