There have been newspapers in North Carolina since the North-Carolina Gazette began publication in the Province of North Carolina in 1751. As of January 2020, there were approximately 260 newspapers in publication in North Carolina. While printed newspaper circulation has declined in the last 10 years, the total paid print circulation of newspapers in North Carolina is over 4 million. The newspapers with the largest paid circulation are The Charlotte Observer and The News & Observer of Raleigh. [1] The largest number of North Carolina newspapers are focused on local news at the county level. In addition to print versions of North Carolina newspapers, most newspapers have online websites, as well as Facebook and Twitter accounts for distribution of news media and interacting with their community.
There were approximately 260 North Carolina newspapers in publication at the beginning of 2020. [2] The Fayetteville Observer (established in 1816) is the oldest newspaper in North Carolina. The Star-News of Wilmington (established in 1867) is the oldest continuously running newspaper. Many of the newspapers in North Carolina have common parent companies, including Adams Publishing Group, Boone Newspapers, Champion Media, Community News Holdings, Inc. (CNHI), Gannett, Lee Enterprises, and McClatchy. Many of the newspapers are also members of the North Carolina Publishing Association. Print frequency varies from daily to monthly. Most newspapers use Facebook and Twitter for distribution of content. Most college and universities in North Carolina have student newspapers. There is one Chinese (The China Press Weekly) and three Spanish language newspapers, La Conexión being the oldest in North Carolina. [3] [4]
There are 45 North Carolina newspapers that are published in print editions at least five days a week, as of the beginning of 2019.
There are 24 North Carolina college newspapers that are published during the academic year.
Title | City | County | Year established | Current Print Frequency | College | References |
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A & T Register | Greensboro | Guilford | 1894 | North Carolina A&T University | [52] | |
Appalachian, The | Boone | Watauga | 1934 | Weekly | Appalachian State University | [53] |
Bennett Banner, The | Greensboro | Guilford | 193? | Semi-Monthly | Bennett College for Women | [2] |
Black Ink: Black Student Movement | Chapel Hill | Orange | 1969 | Varies | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Black Student Movement) | [2] |
Blue Banner, The | Asheville | Buncombe | 1984 | Weekly | University of North Carolina at Asheville | [2] |
Campbell Times, The (Creek Pebbles) | Buies Creek | Harnett | 1926 | Weekly | Campbell University | [2] [54] |
Campus Echo | Durham | Wake | 1927 | North Carolina Central University | [55] | |
Chronicle, The | Durham | Durham | 1905 | Mon. thru Fri. | Duke University | [2] [56] |
Clarion, The | Brevard | Transylvania | Brevard College | [57] | ||
Collegiate, The | Wilson | Wilson | 1927 | Weekly | Barton College | [2] |
Daily Tar Heel, The | Chapel Hill | Chatham/ Durham/ Orange | 1893 | Daily | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, DTH Media Corporation | [58] |
Davidsonian, The | Davidson | Mecklenburg | 1914 | Weekly | Davidson College | [2] |
East Carolinian, The | Greenville | Pitt | 1925 | Tue., Thurs. | East Carolina University | [59] |
Guilfordian, The | Greensboro | Guilford | 1914 | Weekly | Guilford College | [2] |
News Argus, The | Winston-Salem | Forsyth | 1962 | Winston-Salem State University | [60] | |
Niner Times, The | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | 1946 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | [FB 3] | |
Old Gold & Black | Winston-Salem | Forsyth | 1916 | Weekly (Thurs.) | Wake Forest University | [61] |
Pen, The | Raleigh | Wake | St. Augustine's University | [62] | ||
Pendulum, The | Elon | Alamance | Elon University | [57] | ||
Seahawk, The | Wilmington | New Hanover | 1948 | Weekly | University of North Carolina at Wilmington | [2] |
Technician | Raleigh | Wake | 1920 | Weekly (Thurs.) | North Carolina State University | [63] |
Voice, The | Fayetteville | Cumberland | 1946 | Fayetteville State University | [64] | |
WCC Campus Voice, The | Goldsboro | Wayne | 1988 | Unknown | Wayne Community College | [2] |
Currently, there are 15 special interest newspapers in North Carolina covering religious, Native American, African-American, LGBT, and military perspectives on the news.
Title | Interest area | City | County | Year established | Current Print Frequency | Parent Company or Publisher | References |
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Biblical Recorder | Baptist | Raleigh | Wake/ Durham | 1833 | bi-weekly | Baptist State Convention of North Carolina | [65] |
Carolina Indian Voice, The | Native-Americans | Pembroke | Robeson | 1973 | Weekly | Lumbee Pub. Co. | [2] |
Carolina Peacemaker | African-Americans | Greensboro | Guilford | 1967 | unknown | Carolina Newspapers | [2] |
Catholic News Herald | Catholics | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | 1991 | Bi-weekly (Fri.) | Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte | [66] |
Charlotte Jewish News | Jewish | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | 1979 | Unknown | Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte, The | [67] |
Charlotte Post, The | African-Americans | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | 1878 | Weekly | The Charlotte Post Publishing Company | [68] [69] |
Cherokee One Feather | Native Americans | Cherokee | Swain | 1968 | Weekly | Tribal Council of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | [2] |
Fayetteville Press, The | Afro-American | Fayetteville | Cumberland | 1989 | Monthly | J.J. Jones | [2] [70] |
Globe, The | U.S. Military | Camp Lejeune | Onslow | 1944 | Weekly | Consolidated Public Affairs Office | [2] |
Q-Notes | LGBT | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | 1986 | Monthly | QCQ | [2] |
Scope, The | U.S. Military | Goldsboro | Wayne | 19?? | Weekly | Seymour Johnson AFB | [2] |
Triangle Tribune, The | African-American | Durham | Durham | 1998 | Weekly | The Charlotte Post Publishing Company | [2] |
Wilmington Journal | African-Americans | Wilmington | New Hanover | 1996 | Weekly | Wilmington Journal Co. | [2] [71] |
Windsock, The | Military | Cherry Point | Craven | 1948 | Weekly | Air FMFLant, and 2nd M.A.W. | [2] |
Winston-Salem Chronicle | African-Americans | Winston-Salem | Forsyth | 1974 | Weekly, Thurs. | The Winston-Salem Chronicle Publishing Co. | [2] [72] [73] |
Currently, there are five North Carolina newspapers published in languages other than English.
Title | Language | City | County | Year established | Current Print Frequency | Parent Company or Publisher | References |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Qiao bao zhou mo : Bei ka Nan ka ban (The China Press Weekly) | Chinese | Raleigh | Wake | 2013 | Weekly | [2] | |
Enlace Latino NC (website) | Spanish | Charlotte, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Raleigh | Mecklenburg, Guilford, Forsyth, Wake | 2002 | digital | ||
Acento Latino | Spanish | Fayetteville | Cumberland | 1999 | Fayetteville Publishing Company | [74] | |
La Conexión [note 11] | Spanish | Raleigh | Wake/ Durham | 1995 | Weekly | Velasquez Communications Corporation | [75] |
Qué Pasa | Spanish | Charlotte, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Raleigh | Mecklenburg, Guilford, Forsyth, Wake | 2002 | Qué Pasa Media Network | [76] [77] [73] | |
Progreso Hispano Cor | [78] |
Currently, there are 172 North Carolina newspapers not covered by the above categories, including weekly and monthly print publication frequencies.
Title | City | County | Year established | Current Print Frequency | Parent Company or Publisher | References |
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AC Phoenix, The | Winston-Salem | Forsyth | 1982 | Monthly | unknown | [2] [FB 4] |
Alamance News, The | Graham | Alamance | 1875 | Weekly | News, Inc. | [FB 5] [2] |
Alleghany News, The [note 12] | Sparta | Alleghany | 1889 | Weekly | Alleghany Holdings, LLC | [79] [80] [3] [FB 6] |
Anson Record, The | Wadesboro | Anson | 1881 | Weekly | Champion Media | [FB 7] [32] [3] |
Archdale Trinity News, The | Archdale | Randolph | 1978 | Weekly | Melinda Lamb | [FB 8] [2] |
Ashe Post & Times [note 13] | West Jefferson | Ashe | 1925 | Semi-Weekly (Tues., Fri) | Adams Publishing Group | [FB 9] [81] [32] [20] |
Asheville Advocate | Asheville | Buncombe | 1987 | Bi-Weekly | C & A Enterprises | [2] |
Asheville Tribune | Asheville | Buncombe | [82] | |||
Avery Journal-Times | Newland | Avery | 1959 | Weekly | Adams Publishing Group | [20] [83] |
Banner News | Belmont | Gaston | 1995 | Weekly | Republic Newspapers, Inc. | [2] |
Belmont Banner, The | Belmont | Gaston | 19?? | Weekly | B. Arp Lowrance | [2] |
Bertie Ledger-Advance | Windsor | Bertie | 1930 | Weekly | Adams Publishing Group, Parker Bros. | [2] [84] |
Bessemer City Record | Kings Mountain, Bessemer City | Cleveland, Gaston | 1989 | Weekly | Republic Newspapers, Inc. | [2] |
Biltmore Beacon | Asheville | Buncombe | weekly | Mountaineer Publishing Company | [85] | |
Black Mountain News | Black Mountain | Buncombe | 1945 | Weekly | Thomas Claybaugh | [86] [3] |
Bladen Journal, The | Elizabethtown | Bladen | 1898 | bi-weekly | Champion Media | [32] |
Blowing Rocket, The | Blowing Rock | Watauga/ Caldwell | 1932 | Weekly, Thurs. | Adams Publishing Group | [87] [20] |
Blue Ridge Sun, The | Sparta | Alleghany | 1979 | Weekly | Milly B. Richardson, Kathy Wagner | [2] |
Brunswick Beacon | Shallotte | Brunswick | 1962 | Weekly | Landmark Media Enterprises | [88] |
Bulletin, The | Ramseur | Randolph | 1994 | Weekly | Randolph Pub. Co. | [2] |
Butner-Creedmoor News, The | Creedmoor | Granville | 1965 | Weekly | Restoration Newsmedia | [2] |
Caldwell Informer | Granite Falls | Caldwell | 198? | Weekly | David C. Hollar | [2] |
Carolina Journal | Raleigh | Wake | 1991 | Monthly | John Locke Foundation | [89] |
Carolinian, The | Raleigh | Wake | 1920 or 1940 | Semi-Weekly | Unknown | [2] |
Carteret County News-Times | Morehead City | Carteret | M,W,Su | Walter Phillips and Lockwood Phillips | [90] | |
Cary News, The | Cary | Wake | 196? | Semi-Weekly | Sample Pub. Co. | [2] |
Caswell Citizen, The | Yanceyville | Caswell | 198? | Weekly | CHN Communications Corp. | [2] |
Caswell Messenger, The | Yanceyville | Caswell | before 1945 | weekly | Womack Publishing Company | [91] [3] |
Chapel Hill News, The | Chapel Hill | Orange | 1992 | Semi-Weekly | Robert W. Parks | [2] |
Charlotte Weekly Uptown, The | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | 19?? | Weekly | Weekly Newspapers, Inc. | [2] |
Chatham Journal | Siler City | Chatham | 1996 | [92] | ||
Chatham News, The | Siler City | Chatham | 1924 | Weekly | North State Media | [93] [94] |
Chatham Record, The | Pittsboro | Chatham | 1878 | weekly | North State Media | [93] [95] |
Cherokee Scout | Murphy | Cherokee | 1889 | Weekly (Wed.) | Community Newspapers, Inc. | [96] [97] [98] |
Chowan Herald, The | Edenton | Chowan | 1934 | Weekly | Adams Publishing Group | [2] [84] |
Clay County Progress | Hayesville | Clay | 1951 | Weekly, Thurs. | Community Newspapers, Inc. | [96] [99] |
Cleveland County Journal, The | Lawndale | Cleveland | 198? | Weekly | Steve Howard Martin | [2] |
Cleveland Times, The | Shelby | Cleveland | 1941 | Weekly | Cleveland Times Co. | [2] |
Coastland Times, The | Manteo | Dare | 1973 | Tue, Thurs., Sun. | Times Print. Co. | [2] |
County News, The | Statesville | Iredell | 1997 | Weekly | M. McCullough | [2] |
Courier-Times, The | Roxboro | Person | 1943 | Weekly | Roxboro Newsmedia | [2] |
Creative Loafing | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | 1987 | Weekly | unknown | [2] |
Crossroads Chronicle | Cashiers | Jackson | CNHI | [96] [3] [100] | ||
Dispatch | Raleigh | Wake | 1991 | Weekly | Carolinian Pub. Co. | [2] |
Danbury Reporter, The | Danbury | Stokes | 189? | Weekly | unknown | [2] |
Davie County Enterprise-Record, The | Mocksville | Davie | 1899 | Weekly | Boone Newspapers | [101] |
Denton Orator, The | Denton | Davidson | 1995 | Weekly | unknown | [102] |
Duplin Times Progress Sentinel | Kenansville | Duplin | 1963 | Weekly | Adams Publishing Group, Duplin Pub. Co. | [2] [84] |
Eagle, The | Cherryville | Gaston | 190? | Weekly | Eagle Pub. Co. | [2] |
East Carolina Reminder, The | Columbia | Tyrrell | 1982 | Weekly | Columbia Print. Co. | [2] |
Eden Daily News | Eden | Rockingham | 2002 | Bi-weekly | Berkshire Hathaway | [103] |
Enquirer-Journal, The | Monroe | Union | 1975 | Semi-Weekly (Tue, Thurs., Sat.) | Enquirer Pub. Co. | [2] [FB 10] |
Enterprise, The | Spring Hope | Nash | 2018 | Weekly | Unknown | [2] |
Farmville Enterprise, The | Farmville | Pitt | 1910 | Weekly | Adams Publishing Group, A.C. Monk | [2] [84] |
Four Oaks News, The | Four Oaks | Johnston | 1973 | Weekly | Hockaday Print. Co. | [2] |
Franklin Press, The | Franklin | Macon | 1886 | Weekly | Community Newspapers, Inc. | [96] [104] |
Franklin Times, The | Louisburg | Franklin | 1870 | Weekly | James A. Thomas | [2] |
Fuquay-Varina Independent | Fuquay-Varina | Wake | 1994 | Weekly | Kirkland Newspapers, Inc. | [2] |
Gates County Index | Gatesville | Gates | 193? | Weekly | Parker Bros. | [2] |
Graham Star, The | Robbinsville | Graham | 1855 | Weekly | Community Newspapers, Inc. | [96] [105] [3] [106] |
Greensboro Patriot, The | Greensboro | Guilford | 200? | Weekly | Patriot Pub. Co. | [2] |
Grey Area News | Zebulon | Wake, Eastern North Carolina | 2011 | Frank Whatley | [107] | |
Hatteras Monitor | FriscoMessenger, | Dare | 1986 | Monthly | Richard Jones | [2] |
Havelock News | Havelock | Craven | Weekly | GateHouse Media | [9] [108] | |
Havelock Progress, The | Havelock | Craven | 19?? | Weekly | Havelock Progress Pub. Co. | [2] |
Havelock Times, The | Havelock | Craven | 1995 | Weekly | Carteret Pub. Co. | [2] |
Highlander, The | Highlands | Macon/ Jackson | 1958 | Weekly | Community Newspapers, Inc. | [96] |
Independent, The | Robbinsville | Graham | 1991 | Weekly | G. Russell Wiggins | [2] |
Independent Tribune [note 14] | Concord | Cabarrus | 1883 | 3 days a week | Berkshire Hathaway | [109] |
Indy Week | Durham | Durham/ Wake | 1983 | Weekly | ZM INDY, Inc. | [110] [111] |
Island Free Press | Hatteras, Ocracoke | Dare, Hyde | 2007 | Donna Barnett | [112] | |
Island Gazette | Carolina Beach | New Hanover | 1978 | Weekly | Seaside Press Co. | [2] |
Jamestown News | Jamestown | Guilford | 1978 | Weekly | Womack Newspapers, Inc. | [2] |
Johnstonian-Sun, The | Selma | Johnston | 192? | Weekly | Sun Pub. Co. | [2] |
Jones Post, The | Trenton | Jones | 197? | Weekly | Ashley B. Futrell, Jr. | [2] |
Kannapolis Citizen | Kannapolis | Cabarrus/ Rowan | 2003 (ceased print publication by 2010} | Facebook only | Salisbury Post | [113] |
Kernersville News | Kernersville | Forsyth | 19?? | Weekly | Fred P. Carter | [2] |
Kenly News | Kenly | Johnston | 1973 | Weekly | Lawrence Newspapers, Inc. | [2] |
Kings Mountain Herald | Kings Mountain | Cleveland | 1979 | Weekly | General Pub. Co. | [2] |
Knightdale Times | Zebulon | Wake | 1999 | Weekly | Gold Leaf Pub., Inc. | [2] |
Lake Gaston Gazette-Observer | Littleton | Warren | 1955 | Weekly (Wed.) | Womack Publishing Company | [91] [3] [114] |
Lake Norman Times | Denver | Lincoln | 1993 | Weekly | Womack Pub. Co. | [2] |
Leader, The | Research Triangle Park | Orange | 1979 | Weekly | Capitol Publications | [2] |
Liberty News, The | Liberty | Randolph | 1950 | Weekly | L.T. James | [2] |
Lincoln Times-News [note 15] | Lincolnton | Lincoln | 1873 | Semi-Weekly (Mon., Wed., Fri.) | [3] [115] | |
Littleton Observer, The | Littleton | Warren | 1955 | Weekly | Ruth Mincher | [2] |
M' Voice, The | Greenville | Pitt | 1987 | Weekly | Jim Rouse & Sons | [2] |
Macon County News | Franklin | Macon | 1980s | Gooder | [116] [117] | |
Martin County Enterprise & Weekly Herald | Williamston | Martin | 2012 | Semi-Weekly (Tue., Fri.) | Adams Publishing Group, Cooke Communications | [3] [84] |
Mebane Enterprise | Mebane | Alamance/ Orange | 1908 | Womack Publishing Company | [91] | |
Mecklenburg Gazette, The | Davidson | Mecklenburg | 19?? | Weekly | W. Taylor Blackwell | [2] |
Messenger, The | Madison | Rockingham | 1943 | Semi-Weekly | Madison Pub. Co. | [2] |
Mitchell News-Journal | Spruce Pine | Mitchell | Community Newspapers, Inc. | [96] [3] | ||
Montgomery Herald | Troy | Polk | 19?? | Weekly | Charlie Manning | [2] |
Mooresville Tribune | Mooresville | Rowan | 1940 | Weekly | Berkshire Hathaway | [118] |
Mount Olive Tribune | Mount Olive | Wayne/ Duplin | Weekly | Restoration Newsmedia | [3] [119] [51] | |
Mountain Times | Boone | Watauga | 1978 | Weekly, Thurs. | Adams Publishing Group | [120] [84] |
Mountain Xpress | Asheville | Buncombe | Weekly | [3] [110] | ||
Mountaineer, The | Waynesville | Haywood | Semi-Weekly (Mon., Wed., Fri.) | [121] [3] [81] | ||
Nashville Graphic, The | Nashville | Edgecombe | 1988 | Semi-Weekly (Wed., Fri.) | Graphic Publications | [2] |
News-Herald, The | Ahoskie | Hertford | 19?? | Tri-weekly | Park Newspapers of Northeastern North Carolina, Inc. | [2] |
News-Journal, The | Raeford | Hoke | 1929 | Weekly | Paul Dickson | [2] |
News of Orange County, The | Hillsborough | Orange | Weekly | Womack Publishing Company | [91] | |
News-Record, The | Marshall | Madison | 1911 | Weekly | Western Carolina Print. Co. | [2] |
News Reporter, The | Whiteville | Columbus | 1905 | Semi-Weekly | Columbus County Trucker's Reporter Co. | [2] |
North Carolina Gazette | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | ||||
North Carolina Telegraph | Goldsboro | Wayne | 1850 | Weekly | W.F.S. Alston & F.C. Patrick | [2] |
North Meck Newspaper | Charlotte | Mecklenburg | 1978 | Weekly | Stan Kaplan | [2] |
North State Journal | Raleigh | Statewide | 2016 | North State Media, LLC | [122] [123] [124] | |
Ocracoke Observer | Ocracoke | Hyde | 1999 | Daily online coverage; Monthly print edition March–December | Self-published | [125] [126] [127] |
Oxford Public Ledger | Oxford | Granville | 1919 | Weekly | Ledger Pub. Co. | [2] |
Pamlico Scoop, The | Washington | Beaufort | 1989 | Monthly | Friends Publishers | [2] |
Pamlico News, The | Bayboro | Beaufort, Pamlico | 1968/1977 | Weekly | Henry Winfrey | [2] |
Paraglide, The | Raeford | Cumberland | 1973 | Weekly | Dickson Press | [2] |
Pender-Topsail Post & Voice [note 16] | Hamstead | Pender | 1991 | Weekly | Carteret Publishing Co, Inc. | [128] [FB 11] |
Perquimans Weekly, The | Hertford | Perquimans | 1934 | Weekly | Adams Publishing Group | [20] [FB 12] |
Pilot, The | Vass | Moore | 1920 | Semi-Weekly | Pilot Print. Co. | [2] |
Pilot, The | Pilot Mountain | Surry | Weekly | Adams Publishing Group, Civitas Media Group, Champion Media | [32] [20] [129] | |
Princeton News Leader | Princeton | Johnston | 1983 | Weekly | Merrill Pub. Co. | [2] |
Proclamation, The | Burlington | Alamance | 2006 | Bi-Monthly | MEJ Consulting Enterprises, Inc. | [2] |
Randleman Reporter | Randleman | Randolph | 1986 | Weekly | Womack Pub. Co. | [2] |
Randolph Guide, The | Asheboro | Randolph | 1954 | Weekly | Paul G. Cutrigh | [2] |
Rant, The | Sanford | Lee | 2008 | Monthly | LPH Media LLC | [130] |
Reidsville Review, The | Reidsville | Rockingham | 1888 | Bi-Weekly | Berkshire Hathaway | |
Richlands-Beulaville Advertiser News | Richlands | Duplin | 197? | Weekly | Duplin-Onslow Pub. Co. | [2] |
Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald | Ahoskie | Hertford | 1914 | Semi-Weekly (Wed., Sat.) | Boone Newspapers, Inc. | [131] |
Roanoke Beacon, The | Plymouth | Washington | 1959 | Weekly | Roanoke Beacon, Inc. | [2] |
Robco News | Lumberton | Robeson | 1984 | Semi-Weekly | Robco News, Inc. | [2] |
Rockingham Now | Reidsville | Rockingham | 2019 | Semi-Weekly | unknown | [2] |
Smithfield Herald, The | Smithfield | Johnston | 188? | Semi-Weekly (Tue., Fri.) | Samuel Booker | [2] |
Smoky Mountain News | Waynesville | Haywood | Weekly (Wed.) | Smoky Mountain News Inc. | [81] [132] | |
Smoky Mountain Times | Bryson City | Swain | 1883 | Weekly | Community Newspapers, Inc. | [96] [3] |
Spectrum | Jacksonville | Onslow | 1984 | Weekly | Shopco Pub. Co. | [133] |
St. Pauls Review, The | St. Pauls | Robeson | 192? | Weekly | Community Media | [2] |
Standard, The [note 17] | Snow Hill | Greene, Pitt | Weekly | Adams Publishing Group | [20] [FB 13] | |
Stanly News and Press, The | Albemarle | Stanly | 1880 | Tue., Thurs., Sun. | Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. (CNHI) | [134] [135] |
State Port Pilot, The | Southport | Brunswick | 1928 | [136] [3] | ||
Stokes News, The [note 18] | King | Stokes/ Forsyth | 1872 | Weekly | Adams Publishing Group | [32] [20] [137] [FB 14] |
Sylva Herald and Ruralite, The | Sylva | Jackson | 1926 | [3] | ||
Tabor-Loris Tribune | Tabor City | Columbus | 1991 | Weekly | Atlantic Pub. and Paper Co. | [2] [138] |
Tarboro Weekly | Tarboro | Edgecombe | 2014 | Weekly (Wed.) | Adams Publishing Group | [84] |
Taylorsville Times [note 19] | Taylorsville | Alexander | 1886 | Weekly | Lee & Jane Sharpe | [139] [3] |
Thomasville Times, The | Thomasville | Davidson | 1989 | Tri-weekly | High Point Enterprise, Inc. | [2] |
Tideland News | Swansboro | Onslow | 1979 | Weekly | Double H Co. | [2] |
Times-Leader, The | Grifton | Pitt | 1994 | Weekly | Mitchell Oakley | [2] |
Topsail Times, The | Surf City | Onslow, Pender | 2021 | Bi-Weekly | None | |
Transylvania Times, The | Brevard | Transylvania | 1887 | Semi-Weekly | Times Pub. Co. | [2] |
Triad City Beat | Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point | Guilford, Forsyth, Guilford | 2014 | Weekly, Thurs. | Brian Clarey | [140] |
Tribune, The | Elkin, Jonesville | Wilkes, Surry, Yadkin | 1911 | Weekly | Adams Publishing Group | [32] [141] [142] [20] |
Wake Weekly, The | Wake Forest | Franklin/ Wake | 1947 | Weekly (Thurs) | Restoration Newsmedia | [81] |
Wallace Enterprise, The | Wallace | Duplin | 192? | Semi-Weekly (Mon., Thurs.) | Wells-Oswald Pub. Co. | [2] |
Warsaw-Faison News, The | Warsaw | Duplin | 195? | Weekly | H.L. Oswald, III | [2] |
Warren Record, The | Warrenton | Warren | 1896 | Weekly (Wed.) | Womack Publishing Company | [81] [91] |
Watauga Democrat | Boone | Watauga | 1888 | Semi-Weekly (Wed., Sun.) | Adams Publishing Group | [3] [143] [20] |
Wayne-Wilson News Leader | Fremont | Wayne | 1983 | Weekly | Merrill Pub. Co. | [2] |
Wayne Week | Goldsboro | Wayne | 2023 | Weekly (Sun.) | New Old North Media | |
Weekly Post, The | Locust | Stanly | 1974 | Weekly | Weekly Post, Inc. | [2] |
West Craven Highlights | Vanceboro | Craven | 1978 | Weekly | unknown | [2] |
Wilkes Journal-Patriot | North Wilkesboro | Wilkes | 1906 | Tue., Fri. | Carter-Hubbard Publishing | [144] |
Yadkin Ripple, The | Yadkinville | Yadkin | 1892 | Weekly, Thurs. | Adams Publishing Group | [32] [3] [36] [20] |
Yes! Weekly | Greensboro | Guilford | 2005 | Weekly | Womack Newspapers | [145] [110] |
Notes:
Facebook News Sites: Most newspapers now have official Facebook pages that contain news articles and allow consumers to post comments about the news. The About tab on these pages often contains information about the establishment of the newspaper, location of the headquarters, ownership, staff, and links.
The North Carolina Press Association (NCPA) was formed in 1873. It supports newspapers, readership and advertisers throughout the state. Membership includes 155 of the North Carolina newspapers, as of 2020. [3]
The North Carolina Press Foundation was formed in 1995. It is a non-profit organization supporting journalists. [146]
North Carolina media by city or county:
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The 1942 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1942 college football season. The Tar Heels were led by first-year head coach Jim Tatum and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium. They competed as a member of the Southern Conference. Tatum left the school to join the Navy at the end of the season. He returned to coach the Tar Heels from 1956 to 1958.
The 1935 North Carolina Tar Heels football team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 1935 college football season. The Tar Heels were led by second-year head coach Carl Snavely and played their home games at Kenan Memorial Stadium. They competed as a member of the Southern Conference. Snavely unexpectedly resigned at the end of the season to accept a head coaching position at Cornell University. He returned to coach the Tar Heels again from 1945 to 1952.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 13 U.S. representatives from the state of North Carolina, one from each of the state's 13 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina were held on November 8, 2022, to elect U.S. representatives from the state of North Carolina, concurrent with nationwide elections to the House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, alongside legislative elections to the state house and senate. Primaries were held on May 17, 2022.
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