North Country Public Radio

On today's Story of the Day, a patchwork of organizations and agencies in Jefferson County is trying to address a rise in homelessness. Also, a Canadian school bus manufacturer will take over Nova Bus' Plattsburgh facility in the new year, helping Clinton County to avoid a major economic loss.

Two sisters reflect on their first summer running the family restaurant.

Nov 27, 2024 — No matter how bad your first kiss was it's probably not as embarrassing as Ethan's.

An amendment would expand disability access to Adirondack wilderness areas, but some environmentalists worry about the impacts that could have.

Nov 27, 2024 — Congresswoman Elise Stefanik was among several of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees and administration appointees who received threats last night and this morning, her office says.

Homeowners, residents and businesses in Franklin and St. Lawrence counties can now apply for federal disaster assistance if they were impacted by severe weather from Aug. 8 to 10.

In an episode we first posted in January, we go to the West African country of Ghana. The Ghanaian government began encouraging people of African descent from around the world to move to the country in 2019, calling it the "Year of Return". They even created settlements for the people who took them up on the offer, giving out free land. But our correspondent talks to locals who say their farm land was stolen to give to foreigners.

Almost a foot of snow at Lake Colden. High Peaks windchills into single digits below zero. Whiteface and Gore Mountain now open daily.

Nov 29, 2024 — On the November edition of North Words, world-renowned North Country photographer Nathan Farb looks back on his groundbreaking 1977 trip to Siberia.

Nov 29, 2024 — By this time of year, you've probably covered your garden for the winter. In our North Country orchards, the apples have been picked; the cranberries have been scooped; the hay is in.