Graham Star
Robbinsville, North Carolina, United StatesEnglishThe Graham Star is a weekly community newspaper serving Robbinsville and Graham County, North Carolina. Established in 1955, it provides comprehensive local news coverage, high school sports, and community events. It is currently owned by Community Newspapers, Inc., maintaining a strong local presence in the Appalachian region.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN NORTH CAROLINA
A defining feature of Tar Heel journalism is the distinct divide between heavily consolidated metro dailies and a resilient network of rural weeklies serving Appalachian and coastal communities. The McClatchy company dominates the largest media markets through the Charlotte Observer, founded in 1886, and Raleigh's News & Observer, historically recognized for its investigative reporting. In the western mountains, the Gannett-owned Asheville Citizen Times serves as the primary daily record, while Lee Enterprises operates the Winston-Salem Journal. Specialized publications like Durham's progressive Indy Week and historic African-American community papers such as the Charlotte Post provide essential alternative coverage. Paperboy indexes 143 North Carolina newspapers — browse the full directory below.
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