Hickory Daily Record
Hickory, North Carolina, United StatesEnglishServing the Catawba Valley region of North Carolina since 1915, this publication provides local news, sports coverage, and community updates to residents of Hickory and the surrounding area. It maintains a primary editorial focus on regional reporting, acting as a central source for public discourse and information for its dedicated local readership.
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.
MORE FROM NORTH CAROLINA →Hickory Daily Record Obituaries
Find recent obituaries and death notices published by Hickory Daily Record, serving Hickory, North Carolina. View the latest obituary listings and funeral notices on the paper’s website.
VIEW OBITUARIES ↗Hickory Daily Record — Today’s Headlines
- Trump's approval rating drops among white working class
- Will Kyle Busch's 11-year-old son race at Bowman Gray Stadium next month?
- Red wolf recovery sees boost as four litters born in eastern North Carolina
- MEDITATION: Job's reaction to loss was theological
- Hickory Kiwanis Foundation awards six new scholarships
- Scholarship awarded to local Gold Award Girl Scout for outstanding community service
- Huffman, Reba
- Huffman, Reba