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 Wilkes Journal-Patriot Front Page | |
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Paxton Media Group |
| Publisher | Dale Morefield |
| Editor | Jule Hubbard |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | 711 Main Street, North Wilkesboro, N.C. 28659 |
| Circulation | 11,000 |
| OCLC number | 54968355 |
| Website | journalpatriot |
The Wilkes Journal-Patriot is a newspaper based in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina[1] and published weekly each Wednesday.[2] At one time it was published twice per week (Tuesday and Friday). The paper has a circulation of 11,000 paid subscribers.[3]
The Journal-Patriot traces its beginnings to the establishment of The Wilkes Patriot by Charles H. Cowles in 1906.[4] Cowles was a Republican politician and served as a U.S. Congressman from 1907 to 1911.[5] Under Cowles' guidance, the Patriot became one of the few Republican-leaning newspapers in North Carolina at the time. The Wilkes Journal was founded in 1917. A former typesetter for the Patriot, Julius C. Hubbard, became its editor.[4] Hubbard and Cowles eventually became partners after the two newspapers merged in 1932.
As of August 13, 2014, Jule Hubbard is the editor of the Journal-Patriot, succeeding Charles Williams[6] and was also one of the owners.[2] The publisher was Rebecca Hubbard, who was also one of the owners.[1][7]
The Wilkes Journal-Patriot has sections covering news, sports, events, obituaries, and lifestyles, and it contains an opinion and classifieds section.[8]
The Journal-Patriot remained a family-owned newspaper[4] until its sale to Paxton Media Group effective September 1, 2020. Dale Morefield of The Enquirer-Journal became publisher.[2]