News
The Paper is Hiring!
The Paper is hiring for the newly created position of Managing Editor. Read on for details and how to apply!
Allen VanNoppen, Rotary Distinguished Person of the Year
On May 1, 2025 Allen VanNoppen, Publisher of The Paper and founder of the Western North Carolina Journalism Fund was inducted as the Distinguished Person of the Year by the Morganton Rotary Club.
Mull Foundation Grant to Support Collaboration for Local News
Inaugural Grant to the Western North Carolina Journalism Fund from the J. Alex and Vivian G. Mull Foundation Charitable Fund, administered by the Community Foundation of Burke County.
Hurricane Helene
Statement of solidarity and links for local news outlets in Western NC providing coverage of the relief and recovery efforts.
A collaborative approach to supporting North Carolina’s emerging journalists
A new nine month-long initiative from the NC Local News Workshop is helping new journalists in North Carolina through a pilot program supporting Report for America (RFA) journalists based in news organizations across the state.
Grant Opportunity in NC for Local News Rooms
North Carolina Local News Lab Fund is accepting grant applications from news and community organizations. These grants will provide general operating support for non-profit organizations and funding for projects with a charitable purpose for for-profit entities that have appropriate fiscal sponsorship.
Barbara Wetsig-Lynam appointed Executive Director of Western NC Journalism Foundation Supporting Local Journalism in Western North Carolina
Barbara Wetsig-Lynam, a leader in designing and executing philanthropic partnerships globally, has been named Executive Director of the newly formed Western North Carolina Journalism Foundation (WNCJF), based in Morganton.