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Josephus Daniels, the principal shaper of the Raleigh News & Observer

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. 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.

List of newspapers

The Fayetteville Observer (2019-10-31)
Oldest newspaper in North Carolina
StarNews Historic Marker
Wilmington Star News historic marker

There were approximately 260 North Carolina newspapers in publication at the beginning of 2020. 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.

Daily newspapers

Asheville Citizen building
Asheville Citizen Times building

There are 45 North Carolina newspapers that are published in print editions at least five days a week, as of the beginning of 2019.

Current daily newspapers in North Carolina
Title City County Year established Current Print Frequency Parent Company or Publisher References
Asheville Citizen-Times Asheville Buncombe 1870 Daily Gannett
Charlotte Observer Charlotte Mecklenburg 1886 Daily McClatchy
Courier-Tribune, The Asheboro Randolph 1876 Daily Gannett (GateHouse Media)
Daily Courier, The Forest City Rutherford 1969 Daily (Tue. thru Sat.) Paxton Media Group, Ron Paris
Daily Dispatch, The Henderson Vance 1914 Daily Paxton Media Group
Daily Herald, The Roanoke Rapids Halifax 1914 Daily Paxton Media Group
Daily Record, The Dunn Harnett 1950 In print Tuesdays & Fridays; online daily Record Publishing Company
Daily Reflector, The Greenville Pitt 1882 Daily Adams Publishing Group
Dispatch, The Lexington Davidson 1902 Daily Gannett (GateHouse Media)
Daily Advance, The Elizabeth City Pasquotank/ Camden 1911 Daily Adams Publishing Group
The Daily News Jacksonville Onslow 1953 Daily Gannett
Fayetteville Observer, The Fayetteville Cumberland 1816 Daily Gannett
Free Press, The Kinston Lenoir 1882 Daily (except Sat.) Gannett, Kinston Free Press Co.
Gaston Gazette, The Gastonia Gaston 1880 Daily Gannett (GateHouse Media)
Goldsboro News-Argus, The Goldsboro Wayne 1885 Daily Wayne Printing, Inc.
Herald-Sun, The Durham Durham, Wake 1853 Daily McClatchy
Hickory Daily Record Hickory Catawba/ Burke/ Caldwell 1915 Daily Berkshire Hathaway
High Country Press Boone Watauga 2005 Daily Ken Ketchie
High Point Enterprise High Point Guilford/ Davidson/ Randolph/ Forsyth 1885 Daily Paxton Media Group
Laurinburg Exchange, The Laurinburg Scotland 1882 Daily Champion Media
McDowell News, The Marion McDowell 1923 Daily Berkshire Hathaway
Mecklenburg Times, The Charlotte Mecklenburg 1923 Daily Gannett
Mount Airy News, The Mount Airy Surry 1880 Daily (except Sat.) Adams Publishing Group
News & Observer, The Raleigh Wake/ Durham 1865 Daily McClatchy
News & Record Greensboro Guilford 1890 Daily Berkshire Hathaway
News Herald, The Morganton Burke 1899 Daily Berkshire Hathaway
News-Topic Lenoir Caldwell 1875 Daily (Tue. thru Fri., Sun.) Paxton Media Group
Observer-News-Enterprise, The Newton Catawba 1955 Daily Horizon Publications
Richmond County Daily Journal Rockingham Richmond 1931 Daily Champion Media
Robesonian, The Lumberton Robeson 1870 Daily Champion Media
Rocky Mount Telegram Rocky Mount Edgecombe/ Nash 1995 Daily Adams Publishing Group
Salisbury Post Salisbury Rowan 1905 Daily(except Mon., Sat.; no print edition on Wed., Fri.) Boone Newspapers, Inc. (BNI)
Sampson Independent, The Clinton Sampson 1924 Daily Champion Media
Sanford Herald, The Sanford Lee 1930 Daily (Tue. thru Sat.) Paxton Media Group
Star, The Shelby Cleveland 1894 Daily Gannett (GateHouse Media)
Star-News, The Wilmington New Hanover 1867 Daily Gannett (GateHouse Media)
Statesville Record & Landmark Statesville Iredell 1874 Daily Berkshire Hathaway
Sun Journal New Bern Craven 1876 Daily Gannett (GateHouse Media)
Times-News Hendersonville Henderson 1881 Daily Gannett (GateHouse Media)
Times-News, The Burlington Alamance/ Guilford 1887 Daily Gannett (GateHouse Media)
Tryon Daily Bulletin Tryon Polk 1928 Daily Boone Newspapers
Washington Daily News Washington Beaufort 1909 Daily Boone Newspapers
Wilson Times, The Wilson Wilson 1896 Daily (except Sun.) Restoration Newsmedia
Winston-Salem Journal Winston-Salem Forsyth 1897 Daily Berkshire Hathaway

College newspapers

The Daily Tar Heel office
The Daily Tar Heel office

There are 24 North Carolina college newspapers that are published during the academic year.

Current North Carolina college newspapers
Title City County Year established Current Print Frequency College References
A & T Register Greensboro Guilford 1894 North Carolina A&T University
Appalachian, The Boone Watauga 1934 Weekly Appalachian State University
Bennett Banner, The Greensboro Guilford 193? Semi-Monthly Bennett College for Women
Black Ink: Black Student Movement Chapel Hill Orange 1969 Varies University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Black Student Movement)
Blue Banner, The Asheville Buncombe 1984 Weekly University of North Carolina at Asheville
Campbell Times, The (Creek Pebbles) Buies Creek Harnett 1926 Weekly Campbell University
Campus Echo Durham Wake 1927 North Carolina Central University
Chronicle, The Durham Durham 1905 Mon. thru Fri. Duke University
Clarion, The Brevard Transylvania Brevard College
Collegiate, The Wilson Wilson 1927 Weekly Barton College
Daily Tar Heel, The Chapel Hill Chatham/ Durham/ Orange 1893 Daily University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, DTH Media Corporation
Davidsonian, The Davidson Mecklenburg 1914 Weekly Davidson College
East Carolinian, The Greenville Pitt 1925 Tue., Thurs. East Carolina University
Guilfordian, The Greensboro Guilford 1914 Weekly Guilford College
News Argus, The Winston-Salem Forsyth 1962 Winston-Salem State University
Niner Times, The Charlotte Mecklenburg 1946 University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Old Gold & Black Winston-Salem Forsyth 1916 Weekly (Thurs.) Wake Forest University
Pen, The Raleigh Wake St. Augustine's University
Pendulum, The Elon Alamance Elon University
Seahawk, The Wilmington New Hanover 1948 Weekly University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Technician Raleigh Wake 1920 Weekly (Thurs.) North Carolina State University
Voice, The Fayetteville Cumberland 1946 Fayetteville State University
WCC Campus Voice, The Goldsboro Wayne 1988 Unknown Wayne Community College

Special interest newspapers

Looking Back Winston-Salem Mural
Mural on the side of the Winston-Salem Chronicle building

Currently, there are 15 special interest newspapers in North Carolina covering religious, Native American, African-American, LGBT, and military perspectives on the news.

Current special interest newspapers in North Carolina
Title Interest area City County Year established Current Print Frequency Parent Company or Publisher References
Biblical Recorder Baptist Raleigh Wake/ Durham 1833 bi-weekly Baptist State Convention of North Carolina
Carolina Indian Voice, The Native-Americans Pembroke Robeson 1973 Weekly Lumbee Pub. Co.
Carolina Peacemaker African-Americans Greensboro Guilford 1967 unknown Carolina Newspapers
Catholic News Herald Catholics Charlotte Mecklenburg 1991 Bi-weekly (Fri.) Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte
Charlotte Jewish News Jewish Charlotte Mecklenburg 1979 Unknown Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte, The
Charlotte Post, The African-Americans Charlotte Mecklenburg 1878 Weekly The Charlotte Post Publishing Company
Cherokee One Feather Native Americans Cherokee Swain 1968 Weekly Tribal Council of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Fayetteville Press, The Afro-American Fayetteville Cumberland 1989 Monthly J.J. Jones
Globe, The U.S. Military Camp Lejeune Onslow 1944 Weekly Consolidated Public Affairs Office
Q-Notes LGBT Charlotte Mecklenburg 1986 Monthly QCQ
Scope, The U.S. Military Goldsboro Wayne 19?? Weekly Seymour Johnson AFB
Triangle Tribune, The African-American Durham Durham 1998 Weekly The Charlotte Post Publishing Company
Wilmington Journal African-Americans Wilmington New Hanover 1996 Weekly Wilmington Journal Co.
Windsock, The Military Cherry Point Craven 1948 Weekly Air FMFLant, and 2nd M.A.W.
Winston-Salem Chronicle African-Americans Winston-Salem Forsyth 1974 Weekly, Thurs. The Winston-Salem Chronicle Publishing Co.

Foreign language newspapers

Currently, there are five North Carolina newspapers published in languages other than English.

Current foreign language newspapers in North Carolina
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
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
La Conexión Spanish Raleigh Wake/ Durham 1995 Weekly Velasquez Communications Corporation
Qué Pasa Spanish Charlotte, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Raleigh Mecklenburg, Guilford, Forsyth, Wake 2002 Qué Pasa Media Network
Progreso Hispano Cor

Other newspapers

Currently, there are 172 North Carolina newspapers not covered by the above categories, including weekly and monthly print publication frequencies.

Other current newspapers in North Carolina
Title City County Year established Current Print Frequency Parent Company or Publisher References
AC Phoenix, The Winston-Salem Forsyth 1982 Monthly unknown
Alamance News, The Graham Alamance 1875 Weekly News, Inc.
Alleghany News, The Sparta Alleghany 1889 Weekly Alleghany Holdings, LLC
Anson Record, The Wadesboro Anson 1881 Weekly Champion Media
Archdale Trinity News, The Archdale Randolph 1978 Weekly Melinda Lamb
Ashe Post & Times West Jefferson Ashe 1925 Semi-Weekly (Tues., Fri) Adams Publishing Group
Asheville Advocate Asheville Buncombe 1987 Bi-Weekly C & A Enterprises
Asheville Tribune Asheville Buncombe
Avery Journal-Times Newland Avery 1959 Weekly Adams Publishing Group
Banner News Belmont Gaston 1995 Weekly Republic Newspapers, Inc.
Belmont Banner, The Belmont Gaston 19?? Weekly B. Arp Lowrance
Bertie Ledger-Advance Windsor Bertie 1930 Weekly Adams Publishing Group, Parker Bros.
Bessemer City Record Kings Mountain, Bessemer City Cleveland, Gaston 1989 Weekly Republic Newspapers, Inc.
Biltmore Beacon Asheville Buncombe weekly Mountaineer Publishing Company
Black Mountain News Black Mountain Buncombe 1945 Weekly Thomas Claybaugh
Bladen Journal, The Elizabethtown Bladen 1898 bi-weekly Champion Media
Blowing Rocket, The Blowing Rock Watauga/ Caldwell 1932 Weekly, Thurs. Adams Publishing Group
Blue Ridge Sun, The Sparta Alleghany 1979 Weekly Milly B. Richardson, Kathy Wagner
Brunswick Beacon Shallotte Brunswick 1962 Weekly Landmark Media Enterprises
Bulletin, The Ramseur Randolph 1994 Weekly Randolph Pub. Co.
Butner-Creedmoor News, The Creedmoor Granville 1965 Weekly Restoration Newsmedia
Caldwell Informer Granite Falls Caldwell 198? Weekly David C. Hollar
Carolina Journal Raleigh Wake 1991 Monthly John Locke Foundation
Carolinian, The Raleigh Wake 1920 or 1940 Semi-Weekly Unknown
Carteret County News-Times Morehead City Carteret M,W,Su Walter Phillips and Lockwood Phillips
Cary News, The Cary Wake 196? Semi-Weekly Sample Pub. Co.
Caswell Citizen, The Yanceyville Caswell 198? Weekly CHN Communications Corp.
Caswell Messenger, The Yanceyville Caswell before 1945 weekly Womack Publishing Company
Chapel Hill News, The Chapel Hill Orange 1992 Semi-Weekly Robert W. Parks
Charlotte Weekly Uptown, The Charlotte Mecklenburg 19?? Weekly Weekly Newspapers, Inc.
Chatham Journal Siler City Chatham 1996
Chatham News, The Siler City Chatham 1924 Weekly North State Media
Chatham Record, The Pittsboro Chatham 1878 weekly North State Media
Cherokee Scout Murphy Cherokee 1889 Weekly (Wed.) Community Newspapers, Inc.
Chowan Herald, The Edenton Chowan 1934 Weekly Adams Publishing Group
Clay County Progress Hayesville Clay 1951 Weekly, Thurs. Community Newspapers, Inc.
Cleveland County Journal, The Lawndale Cleveland 198? Weekly Steve Howard Martin
Cleveland Times, The Shelby Cleveland 1941 Weekly Cleveland Times Co.
Coastland Times, The Manteo Dare 1973 Tue, Thurs., Sun. Times Print. Co.
County News, The Statesville Iredell 1997 Weekly M. McCullough
Courier-Times, The Roxboro Person 1943 Weekly Roxboro Newsmedia
Creative Loafing Charlotte Mecklenburg 1987 Weekly unknown
Crossroads Chronicle Cashiers Jackson CNHI
Dispatch Raleigh Wake 1991 Weekly Carolinian Pub. Co.
Danbury Reporter, The Danbury Stokes 189? Weekly unknown
Davie County Enterprise-Record, The Mocksville Davie 1899 Weekly Boone Newspapers
Denton Orator, The Denton Davidson 1995 Weekly unknown
Duplin Times Progress Sentinel Kenansville Duplin 1963 Weekly Adams Publishing Group, Duplin Pub. Co.
Eagle, The Cherryville Gaston 190? Weekly Eagle Pub. Co.
East Carolina Reminder, The Columbia Tyrrell 1982 Weekly Columbia Print. Co.
Eden Daily News Eden Rockingham 2002 Bi-weekly Berkshire Hathaway
Enquirer-Journal, The Monroe Union 1975 Semi-Weekly (Tue, Thurs., Sat.) Enquirer Pub. Co.
Enterprise, The Spring Hope Nash 2018 Weekly Unknown
Farmville Enterprise, The Farmville Pitt 1910 Weekly Adams Publishing Group, A.C. Monk
Four Oaks News, The Four Oaks Johnston 1973 Weekly Hockaday Print. Co.
Franklin Press, The Franklin Macon 1886 Weekly Community Newspapers, Inc.
Franklin Times, The Louisburg Franklin 1870 Weekly James A. Thomas
Fuquay-Varina Independent Fuquay-Varina Wake 1994 Weekly Kirkland Newspapers, Inc.
Gates County Index Gatesville Gates 193? Weekly Parker Bros.
Graham Star, The Robbinsville Graham 1855 Weekly Community Newspapers, Inc.
Greensboro Patriot, The Greensboro Guilford 200? Weekly Patriot Pub. Co.
Grey Area News Zebulon Wake, Eastern North Carolina 2011 Frank Whatley
Hatteras Monitor FriscoMessenger, Dare 1986 Monthly Richard Jones
Havelock News Havelock Craven Weekly GateHouse Media
Havelock Progress, The Havelock Craven 19?? Weekly Havelock Progress Pub. Co.
Havelock Times, The Havelock Craven 1995 Weekly Carteret Pub. Co.
Highlander, The Highlands Macon/ Jackson 1958 Weekly Community Newspapers, Inc.
Independent, The Robbinsville Graham 1991 Weekly G. Russell Wiggins
Independent Tribune Concord Cabarrus 1883 3 days a week Berkshire Hathaway
Indy Week Durham Durham/ Wake 1983 Weekly ZM INDY, Inc.
Island Free Press Hatteras, Ocracoke Dare, Hyde 2007 Donna Barnett
Island Gazette Carolina Beach New Hanover 1978 Weekly Seaside Press Co.
Jamestown News Jamestown Guilford 1978 Weekly Womack Newspapers, Inc.
Johnstonian-Sun, The Selma Johnston 192? Weekly Sun Pub. Co.
Jones Post, The Trenton Jones 197? Weekly Ashley B. Futrell, Jr.
Kannapolis Citizen Kannapolis Cabarrus/ Rowan 2003 (ceased print publication by 2010} Facebook only Salisbury Post
Kernersville News Kernersville Forsyth 19?? Weekly Fred P. Carter
Kenly News Kenly Johnston 1973 Weekly Lawrence Newspapers, Inc.
Kings Mountain Herald Kings Mountain Cleveland 1979 Weekly General Pub. Co.
Knightdale Times Zebulon Wake 1999 Weekly Gold Leaf Pub., Inc.
Lake Gaston Gazette-Observer Littleton Warren 1955 Weekly (Wed.) Womack Publishing Company
Lake Norman Times Denver Lincoln 1993 Weekly Womack Pub. Co.
Leader, The Research Triangle Park Orange 1979 Weekly Capitol Publications
Liberty News, The Liberty Randolph 1950 Weekly L.T. James
Lincoln Times-News Lincolnton Lincoln 1873 Semi-Weekly (Mon., Wed., Fri.)
Littleton Observer, The Littleton Warren 1955 Weekly Ruth Mincher
M' Voice, The Greenville Pitt 1987 Weekly Jim Rouse & Sons
Macon County News Franklin Macon 1980s Gooder
Martin County Enterprise & Weekly Herald Williamston Martin 2012 Semi-Weekly (Tue., Fri.) Adams Publishing Group, Cooke Communications
Mebane Enterprise Mebane Alamance/ Orange 1908 Womack Publishing Company
Mecklenburg Gazette, The Davidson Mecklenburg 19?? Weekly W. Taylor Blackwell
Messenger, The Madison Rockingham 1943 Semi-Weekly Madison Pub. Co.
Mitchell News-Journal Spruce Pine Mitchell Community Newspapers, Inc.
Montgomery Herald Troy Polk 19?? Weekly Charlie Manning
Mooresville Tribune Mooresville Rowan 1940 Weekly Berkshire Hathaway
Mount Olive Tribune Mount Olive Wayne/ Duplin Weekly Restoration Newsmedia
Mountain Times Boone Watauga 1978 Weekly, Thurs. Adams Publishing Group
Mountain Xpress Asheville Buncombe Weekly
Mountaineer, The Waynesville Haywood Semi-Weekly (Mon., Wed., Fri.)
Nashville Graphic, The Nashville Edgecombe 1988 Semi-Weekly (Wed., Fri.) Graphic Publications
News-Herald, The Ahoskie Hertford 19?? Tri-weekly Park Newspapers of Northeastern North Carolina, Inc.
News-Journal, The Raeford Hoke 1929 Weekly Paul Dickson
News of Orange County, The Hillsborough Orange Weekly Womack Publishing Company
News-Record, The Marshall Madison 1911 Weekly Western Carolina Print. Co.
News Reporter, The Whiteville Columbus 1905 Semi-Weekly Columbus County Trucker's Reporter Co.
North Carolina Gazette Charlotte Mecklenburg
North Carolina Telegraph Goldsboro Wayne 1850 Weekly W.F.S. Alston & F.C. Patrick
North Meck Newspaper Charlotte Mecklenburg 1978 Weekly Stan Kaplan
North State Journal Raleigh Statewide 2016 North State Media, LLC
Ocracoke Observer Ocracoke Hyde 1999 Daily online coverage; Monthly print edition March–December Self-published
Oxford Public Ledger Oxford Granville 1919 Weekly Ledger Pub. Co.
Pamlico Scoop, The Washington Beaufort 1989 Monthly Friends Publishers
Pamlico News, The Bayboro Beaufort, Pamlico 1968/1977 Weekly Henry Winfrey
Paraglide, The Raeford Cumberland 1973 Weekly Dickson Press
Pender-Topsail Post & Voice Hamstead Pender 1991 Weekly Carteret Publishing Co, Inc.
Perquimans Weekly, The Hertford Perquimans 1934 Weekly Adams Publishing Group
Pilot, The Vass Moore 1920 Semi-Weekly Pilot Print. Co.
Pilot, The Pilot Mountain Surry Weekly Adams Publishing Group, Civitas Media Group, Champion Media
Princeton News Leader Princeton Johnston 1983 Weekly Merrill Pub. Co.
Proclamation, The Burlington Alamance 2006 Bi-Monthly MEJ Consulting Enterprises, Inc.
Randleman Reporter Randleman Randolph 1986 Weekly Womack Pub. Co.
Randolph Guide, The Asheboro Randolph 1954 Weekly Paul G. Cutrigh
Rant, The Sanford Lee 2008 Monthly LPH Media LLC
Reidsville Review, The Reidsville Rockingham 1888 Bi-Weekly Berkshire Hathaway
Richlands-Beulaville Advertiser News Richlands Duplin 197? Weekly Duplin-Onslow Pub. Co.
Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald Ahoskie Hertford 1914 Semi-Weekly (Wed., Sat.) Boone Newspapers, Inc.
Roanoke Beacon, The Plymouth Washington 1959 Weekly Roanoke Beacon, Inc.
Robco News Lumberton Robeson 1984 Semi-Weekly Robco News, Inc.
Rockingham Now Reidsville Rockingham 2019 Semi-Weekly unknown
Smithfield Herald, The Smithfield Johnston 188? Semi-Weekly (Tue., Fri.) Samuel Booker
Smoky Mountain News Waynesville Haywood Weekly (Wed.) Smoky Mountain News Inc.
Smoky Mountain Times Bryson City Swain 1883 Weekly Community Newspapers, Inc.
Spectrum Jacksonville Onslow 1984 Weekly Shopco Pub. Co.
St. Pauls Review, The St. Pauls Robeson 192? Weekly Community Media
Standard, The Snow Hill Greene, Pitt Weekly Adams Publishing Group
Stanly News and Press, The Albemarle Stanly 1880 Tue., Thurs., Sun. Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. (CNHI)
State Port Pilot, The Southport Brunswick 1928
Stokes News, The King Stokes/ Forsyth 1872 Weekly Adams Publishing Group
Sylva Herald and Ruralite, The Sylva Jackson 1926
Tabor-Loris Tribune Tabor City Columbus 1991 Weekly Atlantic Pub. and Paper Co.
Tarboro Weekly Tarboro Edgecombe 2014 Weekly (Wed.) Adams Publishing Group
Taylorsville Times Taylorsville Alexander 1886 Weekly Lee & Jane Sharpe
Thomasville Times, The Thomasville Davidson 1989 Tri-weekly High Point Enterprise, Inc.
Tideland News Swansboro Onslow 1979 Weekly Double H Co.
Times-Leader, The Grifton Pitt 1994 Weekly Mitchell Oakley
Topsail Times, The Surf City Onslow, Pender 2021 Bi-Weekly None
Transylvania Times, The Brevard Transylvania 1887 Semi-Weekly Times Pub. Co.
Triad City Beat Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point Guilford, Forsyth, Guilford 2014 Weekly, Thurs. Brian Clarey
Tribune, The Elkin, Jonesville Wilkes, Surry, Yadkin 1911 Weekly Adams Publishing Group
Wake Weekly, The Wake Forest Franklin/ Wake 1947 Weekly (Thurs) Restoration Newsmedia
Wallace Enterprise, The Wallace Duplin 192? Semi-Weekly (Mon., Thurs.) Wells-Oswald Pub. Co.
Warsaw-Faison News, The Warsaw Duplin 195? Weekly H.L. Oswald, III
Warren Record, The Warrenton Warren 1896 Weekly (Wed.) Womack Publishing Company
Watauga Democrat Boone Watauga 1888 Semi-Weekly (Wed., Sun.) Adams Publishing Group
Wayne-Wilson News Leader Fremont Wayne 1983 Weekly Merrill Pub. Co.
Wayne Week Goldsboro Wayne 2023 Weekly (Sun.) New Old North Media
Weekly Post, The Locust Stanly 1974 Weekly Weekly Post, Inc.
West Craven Highlights Vanceboro Craven 1978 Weekly unknown
Wilkes Journal-Patriot North Wilkesboro Wilkes 1906 Tue., Fri. Carter-Hubbard Publishing
Yadkin Ripple, The Yadkinville Yadkin 1892 Weekly, Thurs. Adams Publishing Group
Yes! Weekly Greensboro Guilford 2005 Weekly Womack Newspapers

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.

Statewide news organizations

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.

The North Carolina Press Foundation was formed in 1995. It is a non-profit organization supporting journalists.

See also

  • List of radio stations in North Carolina
  • List of television stations in North Carolina
  • List of African-American newspapers in North Carolina (current and defunct)
  • Category:Journalists from North Carolina
  • University of North Carolina School of Media and Journalism, Chapel Hill
  • North Carolina literature
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