The News of Orange County explained

The News of Orange County
Type:Weekly newspaper
Owners:Womack Publishing
Editor:Charlotte Wray
Foundation:1893
Language:English
Headquarters:Hillsborough, N.C.
Circulation:4,200

The News of Orange County is a weekly newspaper based in Hillsborough, North Carolina covering northern Orange County, North Carolina. Started in 1893, the newspaper is owned by Womack Publishing Company of Chatham, Virginia. In 2018, the circulation was 4,200.[1] Charlotte Wray is the publisher.[2]

The newspaper focuses on community news, with an emphasis on local business, Orange County government, and local school coverage.[3] The newspaper also features commentary from elected officials, a "Word on the Street" calendar, local church announcements, and police reports from the Hillsborough Police Department and the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

In January 2024, Womack Publishing announced The News of Orange at the end of the month will merge with the Mebane Enterprise.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Editor & Publisher DataBook. Weeklies . 2018 . 287.
  2. Web site: North Carolina Newspaper Directory. 2019-02-12.
  3. Web site: About Us. News of Orange. en. 2019-02-12.
  4. Web site: Kamal . Huda . January 15, 2024 . News of Orange County and Mebane Enterprise to merge at end of January . 2024-01-16 . . en-US.