The Charlotte News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

People sometimes ask us what makes The Charlotte News different?

What happens when a group of community-minded Charlotters pitches in to make a difference?

After two and a half interesting and rewarding years as publisher and board chair of The Charlotte News, I will be stepping down

As we consider our year-end giving, it’s not unusual to reflect on the things we value most.

I recently came across an African proverb: If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.

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.

Here are the five people who won prizes.

We’re grateful for the interest and support from dozens of Charlotters who have already shared their thoughts about our local, nonprofit community newspaper.

I am not writing today to ask for your money, but to ask for your thoughts.

We launched our reader survey in last week’s newspaper and have already received dozens of completed surveys in the mail and online.

With gifts still arriving in our mailbox, we’re thrilled and relieved to announce that we have reached the financial goal set for our summer fundrasing campaign.