The Charlotte News: today and tomorrow
If an organization has been in business for 66 years, is it sustainable?
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Help The Charlotte News become more sustainable
I think it’s safe to say that The Charlotte News is taking it to the next level, in ways large and small, from the reach of the stories you regularly read online and in the newspaper, to improvements in our nonprofit business model.
Weather will delay delivery of The Charlotte News this week
The hardcopy of The Charlotte News will be delivered late again this week. However, this time the problem is not because of printing issues; this week it’s the weather.
A change in our print days
The newspaper was delivered late last week. Because of problems with the company that was printing The Charlotte News, the newspaper staff and board decided to change printers this week.
Survey results favor move to town manager
30% opposed; 26% undecided or need more information
Julia Russell newspaper’s new board chair
At a recent meeting of the board of directors of The Charlotte News, Julia Russell was voted in as board chair. She has been a member of the board since April 2023 where she leads the work of our digital committee.
Thanks for Quinney’s work as chair, publisher
The Charlotte News Board of Directors — in conjunction with staff, volunteers and former board members — would like to thank John Quinney for his outstanding service to the paper and community as publisher and chair of the board since 2021.
Still time to be heard — town manager or administrator?
On Jan. 31, we’ll close our survey on switching from a town administrator system of government to a town manager. On Feb. 8, we’ll publish the results in The Charlotte News.
Thank you to our advertisers
Our advertisers are key members of the community that helps keep The Charlotte News in good health as we enter our 66th year in business.
Thanks for volunteers at newspaper’s future, present, past
Although technically this newspaper is produced by one full-time and one part-time employee, each edition actually represents the efforts of so many more people.
Charlotte steps up with donations to The Charlotte News
As a nonprofit, independent newspaper, we pass the hat twice a year and ask for your voluntary contributions to keep The Charlotte News alive and thriving.
Let us hear from you — town manager or town administrator?
On Town Meeting Day, March 4, this article will be placed before the voters:
Let’s take it to the next level
People sometimes ask us what makes The Charlotte News different?
$23K Challenge triples your donation, makes a big difference
What happens when a group of community-minded Charlotters pitches in to make a difference?
Moving on
After two and a half interesting and rewarding years as publisher and board chair of The Charlotte News, I will be stepping down
What is a ‘community newspaper?’
As we consider our year-end giving, it’s not unusual to reflect on the things we value most.
Nonprofit news is different — and worth supporting
I recently came across an African proverb: If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
Survey results show support and room for growth
The Charlotte News is all about community, and this community came through when we asked about the issues facing this town, and how the paper is covering them.
Readers survey update
Here are the five people who won prizes.