I’ve worked in radio all my life, even while serving in the US Air Force. When WOKQ expanded into the North Country with 103.7 WPKQ, I left the seacoast for North Conway to become the WPKQ Facilities manager. The North Country is a great place to live if you love the outdoors, especially if you are an outdoorsman like myself. There are some amazing musicians here, and as a guitar player, I feel privileged to be part of the scene. Over the years here I have been involved as a committee member/MC/entertainer for many non-profit events and organizations. I also help “spread the word” of these events on-air through the WPKQ North Country Notebook.
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Can You Pronounce “Kancamagus Highway” Correctly?
One of the most mispronounced and misspelled names in the north country of New Hampshire belongs to the Kancamagus Highway, a 34 mile scenic drive along NH Rt. 112, which at one time a rail line that runs from Conway to Lincoln.
Known also as the “Kanc”, the name is constantly mispronounced as “Kang –a- mang-us”, the correct pronunciation is “Kank-ah-mah-gus’...
“That Gives Me the Willies” Saying Has New Hampshire Connection
If you ever wondered where the phrase “That gives me the Willies” comes from, the best answer comes from Crawford Notch in New Hampshire’s White Mountains.