Jefferson Post
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The Jefferson Post is a twice-weekly newspaper
printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina
. It prints news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County
.
The newspaper is owned by Heartland Publications. of Spartanburg, South Carolina
, and has a circulation of 6,500, according to the company's website.
The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper is the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times.
The Skyland Post got its name from an early slogan for mountainous Ashe County, "The Land of the Sky." The Skyland Post was purchased in the 1930s by Ed M. Anderson, whose newspaper empire included The Alleghany News in Sparta
, the Spindale Sun in Spindale
, the Transylvania Times in Transylvania County, North Carolina
, and the Courier in Forest City
. Stella W. Anderson was editor of The Skyland Post from her husband's death until the mid-1980s.
In October 1988 The Skyland Post merged with the Jefferson Times, which had been competing with the Post since August 1978.
Today the Jefferson Post competes with the Ashe County edition of The Mountain Times, which has the same corporate parent as the Watauga Democrat
in Boone
.
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
printed in West Jefferson, North Carolina
West Jefferson, North Carolina
West Jefferson is a town in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,081 at the 2000 census.-History:West Jefferson was incorporated as a city in 1909, and it is the second-oldest incorporated town in Ashe County. West Jefferson has the distinction of having the only cheese...
. It prints news, announcements and obituaries for Ashe County
Ashe County, North Carolina
- History :Historical evidence shows that Ashe county was inhabited by Native Americans, which included the Cherokee, Creek, and Shawnee tribes. Pieces of broken pottery, arrowheads, and other Native American artifacts have been found, indicating their presence...
.
The newspaper is owned by Heartland Publications. of Spartanburg, South Carolina
Spartanburg, South Carolina
thgSpartanburg is the largest city in and the county seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. It is the second-largest city of the three primary cities in the Upstate region of South Carolina, and is located northwest of Columbia, west of Charlotte, and about northeast of...
, and has a circulation of 6,500, according to the company's website.
The Jefferson Post began publishing in 1988. The newspaper is the result of a merger between Ashe County's historic weekly newspaper The Skyland Post and a competing weekly of 10 years, the Jefferson Times.
The Skyland Post got its name from an early slogan for mountainous Ashe County, "The Land of the Sky." The Skyland Post was purchased in the 1930s by Ed M. Anderson, whose newspaper empire included The Alleghany News in Sparta
Sparta, North Carolina
Sparta is a town in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,817 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Alleghany County.-Geography:Sparta is located at ....
, the Spindale Sun in Spindale
Spindale, North Carolina
Spindale is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,022 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Spindale is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
, the Transylvania Times in Transylvania County, North Carolina
Transylvania County, North Carolina
Transylvania County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 33,090. Its county seat is Brevard.- History :The county was formed in 1861 from parts of Henderson County and Jackson County...
, and the Courier in Forest City
Forest City, North Carolina
Forest City, formerly known as "Burnt Chimney," is a town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,549 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:Forest City is located at ....
. Stella W. Anderson was editor of The Skyland Post from her husband's death until the mid-1980s.
In October 1988 The Skyland Post merged with the Jefferson Times, which had been competing with the Post since August 1978.
Today the Jefferson Post competes with the Ashe County edition of The Mountain Times, which has the same corporate parent as the Watauga Democrat
Watauga Democrat
The Watauga Democrat is a newspaper published in Boone, North Carolina. It is printed three days a week, on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays. In 2002, its average paid circulation was 20,832....
in Boone
Boone, North Carolina
Boone is a town located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, United States. Boone's population was reported as 17,122, as of 2010...
.