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Before the end of the month, over 150 of New Hampshire National Guard will be on their way to Iraq.

The Concord-based 36-43rd is a maintenance company.

But in Iraq, its year-long mission will be to provide security for convoys and for moving prisoners.

In order to train for their mission, the men and women of the 36-43 have spent the past two months at Camp Shelby in Mississippi.

WKXL reporter Dave Shurtleff recently visited the soldiers at their training facility.

He files this report.

One of the most closely watched races of primary night was the Republican race in the Executive Council Third District.

As New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports, the spotlight is likely to stay on the race even after the primary.

Two of the most closely watched races of primary night were the Democratic race in the first Congressional district and the Republican race in the Executive Council Third District.

In the first race, as New Hampshire Public Radio's Amy Quinton reports, Democrat Carol Shea-Porter won an upset victory over front-runner Jim Craig.

An enthusiastic Democrat, Carol Shea Porter is promising a clean campaign against her Republican opponent incumbent First District Congressman Jeb Bradley.

NHPR Correspondent Roger Wood reports.

Tonight on NHPR's Front Porch, we get a preview of this weekend's Telluride events in the Granite State. After the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado each year, organizers bring some of the movies to two smaller events in New Hampshire. "Telluride by the Sea" and "Telluride at Dartmouth" take place this weekend. We'll find out what's playing and what the critics are saying. Our guest is film reviewer Garen Daly.