Work Stories

These stories come from NCPR’s weekly North Country at Work feature. Each includes an audio piece, photos, and stories of workers and industries from all over the region.

To find stories near you, all North Country at Work stories can also be browsed on the Story Map.

North Country at Work: Hut-caretaker David Casey on the magical summer of 1984

Rev. Fred Shaw on being a black pastor in the Adirondacks

North Country at Work: Rev. Fred Shaw on spiritual work in the Adirondacks

North Country at Work: Akwesasne's Monica Peters designs virtual worlds

North Country at Work: Hope on the St. Lawrence Seaway after 9/11

North Country at Work: Rehabilitating Adirondack wildlife with Wendy Hall

North Country at Work: Judy Keeler of Alex Bay's "Three Sisters" memories of teaching

North Country at Work: Teaching "hardcore school haters" at Plattsburgh Air Force Base

North Country at Work: Big metal works in Champlain

North Country at Work: Directing Ironman Lake Placid with Greg Borzilleri

North Country at Work: Fred Smith's Musical Kool-Aid Stand in Evans Mills

North Country at Work: Glenn Gough on being a face and voice of the North Country for nearly 70 years