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Having built a firm foundation in Burke County, The Paper is now expanding into Caldwell County.Â
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The Paper won 36 North Carolina Press Association awards for 2025-2026, including 13 first-place honors and four category sweeps, recognizing excellence across local reporting, sports, commentary, design, advertising and special publications in Burke County journalism.
The Paper won 36 North Carolina Press Association awards for 2025-2026, including 13 first-place honors and four category sweeps, recognizing excellence across local reporting, sports, commentary, design, advertising and special publications in Burke County journalism.
The Paper continues to rack up an impressive array of state and national awards during its fourth year of publication.Â
The Paper, promoted Josh McKinney to managing editor, a newsroom leadership role designed to strengthen daily operations, story planning and communication across the newspaper’s editorial operations.
The Paper launches its fourth year with a redesigned 32-page edition, new sections, expanded sports coverage and updated design elements, while outlining financial transparency and long-term plans to sustain independent local journalism in Burke County.
People profiles and restaurant news led readers’ selection for Top Stories for The Paper in 2025, outranking coverage tied to Ingles, local le…
People profiles and restaurant news led readers’ selection for Top Stories for The Paper in 2025, outranking coverage tied to Ingles, local le…
In an unprecedented move, the Burke County Board of Education unanimously voted Monday to revoke The Paper’s special media access — a decision the newspaper’s legal counsel says violates the First Amendment and punishes protected speech.
