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SCOUT HIRES NEW SALES ASSOCIATE

Debbie Dills, started working in the front office of the Cherokee Scout on Nov. 15, 2013, has been named the local newspaper’s newest sales associate. Dills replaces sales manager Donna Cook, … more

7/15/19

Doss-Raines promoted to managing editor

Jill Doss-Raines has been named managing editor of The Dispatch, responsible for the daily operation of the newsroom.The move comes as The Dispatch’s executive editor, Scott Jenkins, becomes … more

Elizabeth Pattman | 6/14/19

CHANGES ANNOUNCED AT THE TIMES

Ashley Butcher, who has been publisher since October 2012 is departing come May 30th, 2019. Jessica Webb, editor since May 2014, will become general manager/editor at the Times. Readers are invited … more

5/30/19

Paul Mauney to join The Greeneville (Tennessee) Sun/APGMedia of TN/NC/VA

After a career in the newspaper business of more than 48 years – 33 of which have been spent in Greeneville, Tennessee, with The Greeneville Sun and its sister companies – John E. Cash, … more

5/19/19

C-T parent company enters new partnership

The Daily Record and the Wilson Times, North Carolina’s last two family-owned daily newspapers, have forged a strategic partnership and formed a media management company, allowing them to share … more

5/13/19

Former publisher remembered as mentor, friend

The Rocky Mount Telegram lost a valued friend and influence this week when former publisher Mark Wilson lost his 10-year battle with brain cancer. Wilson began serving as the publisher of the Rocky … more

5/9/19

McKeithan joins newspaper staff

LAURINBURG — A new face has joined The Laurinburg Exchange, but he’s not new to the community. Cody McKeithan joined the newspaper staff on Monday as the customer service representative — … more

4/25/19

New managing editor at Dunn Daily Record

Veteran journalist Emily Weaver has been named managing editor of The Daily Record and The Mount Olive Tribune. Weaver started work Monday and is based at The Daily Record’s office in Dunn, … more

4/25/19

Richard Haynsworth Briggs

Richard Haynsworth Briggs, 79, died April 5, 2019 in Landrum SC after several years of diminishing health. In 1984, he established Richard Briggs & Associates which specialized in appraisal, … more

4/25/19

Dwane Powell, political cartoonist for a generation of NC newspaper readers, has died

Retired News & Observer editorial cartoonist Dwane Powell, whose drawings summarized and satirized decades of North Carolina political debates and decisions with humanity and humor, died Sunday … more

MARTHA QUILLIN | 4/15/19

Backing local news, building trust, innovating solutions

The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute has awarded seven fellowships for the 2019–20 academic year with projects to improve gun violence reporting, expand solutions-based journalism by … more

4/8/19

ATTORNEY GENERAL JOSH STEIN RELEASES OPEN GOVERNMENT GUIDE TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today released the North Carolina Open Government Guide to help North Carolinians understand and navigate the state’s public records and open meetings … more

3/25/19

Novant Health hires Caulkins

Novant Health Inc. said Monday it has hired Ann Caulkins, former publisher of The Charlotte Observer, as a senior vice president and president of Novant Health Foundation. Caulkins will be in charge … more

3/12/19

Complicating the Narratives

As a life-long journalist, I know how tough it can be to report the views of people who are bitterly divided. We think we’ve got it right. But the emails and social media messages often scream … more

2/19/19

Sunshine Day 2019 annual awards

Sunshine Day 2019 will mark the fifth annual awards program from the Sunshine Center recognizing individuals from across North Carolina whose work exemplifies the value we place on keeping citizens … more

2/11/19

Woronoff to be inducted into NC Media and Journalism Hall of Fame in 2019

The NC Media and Journalism Hall of Fame will induct Taylor Branch, Margaret Johnson, Mary E. Junck, Rochelle Riley and David B. Woronoff on Friday, April 12, 2019. Founded and administered by the … more

1/30/19

Wilson Times Co. purchases Wake Weekly newspapers

The Wake Weekly newspaper group — The Wake Forest Weekly and its zoned editions in Rolesville and Franklin County along with the Butner-Creedmoor News — are operating under new ownership this … more

1/30/19

Daily Journal names Donna Rogers new editor-in-chief

ROCKINGHAM — Donna Rogers, an award-winning journalist whose 38-year career has included stops in five states, has been named the editor of the Richmond Daily Journal. Rogers has already … more

1/9/19

Memorial service set for Jim High

A memorial service for The News Reporter publisher Jim High, 85, who died Jan. 2, is set for Saturday, Jan. 12, 2 p.m., at Whiteville United Methodist Church. High was publisher for 61 years and is a … more

1/7/19

James Charles “Jim” High, 85, long-time publisher of The News Reporter

We have lost a few Titans of our local newspaper family over the past several months. The news of Jim High passing this week was met with great sadness but also admiration and inspiration when … more

1/3/19