List of newspapers in North Carolina facts for kids
Did you know that North Carolina has had newspapers since 1751? That's a long time ago! The very first one was called the North-Carolina Gazette.
As of early 2020, there were about 260 different newspapers being printed in North Carolina. Even though fewer people are buying printed newspapers now, over 4 million copies are still sold! The newspapers with the most readers are The Charlotte Observer and The News & Observer from Raleigh.
Most newspapers in North Carolina focus on local news, like what's happening in your town or county. Besides paper copies, most newspapers also have websites, Facebook pages, and Twitter accounts. This helps them share news and connect with their communities online.
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North Carolina Newspapers: A Big List
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At the start of 2020, there were around 260 newspapers in North Carolina. The oldest newspaper is The Fayetteville Observer, which started way back in 1816! The Star-News from Wilmington is the oldest newspaper that has been printed without stopping since it began in 1867.
Many newspapers in North Carolina are owned by larger companies like Gannett or McClatchy. Many of them are also part of the North Carolina Publishing Association. Newspapers are printed at different times, from every day to once a month. Most newspapers use social media like Facebook and Twitter to share their stories.
Did you know that most colleges and universities in North Carolina have their own student newspapers? There's even one Chinese newspaper (The China Press Weekly) and three Spanish newspapers. La Conexión is the oldest Spanish newspaper in the state.
Daily News: What's Printed Every Day?
As of early 2019, 45 newspapers in North Carolina are printed at least five days a week. These are called "daily" newspapers.
| 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 |
School Spirit: College Newspapers
There are 24 newspapers published by colleges in North Carolina. These newspapers are usually printed during the school year.
| 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 |
News for Everyone: Special Interest Papers
North Carolina has 15 special interest newspapers. These papers focus on specific topics like religion, Native American news, African-American news, LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) issues, and military news.
| 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. |
News in Other Languages
North Carolina also has five newspapers printed 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 | ||
| 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 |
More Newspapers Across NC
There are 172 other newspapers in North Carolina that are not in the categories above. These include papers printed weekly or monthly.
| 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: Many newspapers now have official Facebook pages. These pages share news articles and let people comment. The "About" section on these pages often tells you when the newspaper started, where its main office is, who owns it, and who works there.
Working Together: News Organizations in NC
The North Carolina Press Association (NCPA) started in 1873. It helps newspapers, readers, and advertisers all over the state. As of 2020, 155 North Carolina newspapers are members of this group.
The North Carolina Press Foundation was created in 1995. It's a non-profit group that supports journalists, who are the people who write the news.
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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