Thanks to WCCA TV producer and supporter Doug Grindle for the update. We wish him well. He writes the following ( I XXed out the name of the exact district he discusses):

Hello All:
Things in eastern Afghanistan are fine. Starting to get a little cold up here at 7600 feet. Brr. But not too bad. 45 at night.

I am here for a bit more then back to Kabul etc.
Here is the latest NewsNote. Police again, more explanation and description.