The ''Wilkes Journal-Patriot'' is a

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based in

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and published weekly each Wednesday. At one time it was published twice per week (Tuesday and Friday). The paper has a circulation of 11,000 paid subscribers.

History

The ''Journal-Patriot'' traces its beginnings to the establishment of ''The Wilkes Patriot'' by Charles H. Cowles in 1906. Cowles was a Republican politician and served as a U.S. Congressman from 1907 to 1911. Under Cowles' guidance, the ''Patriot'' became one of the few

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-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. 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 and was also one of the owners. The publisher was Rebecca Hubbard, who was also one of the owners. The ''Wilkes Journal-Patriot'' has sections covering

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, events,

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, and

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, and it contains an opinion and

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section. The ''Journal-Patriot'' remained a family-owned newspaper until its sale to Paxton Media Group effective September 1, 2020. Dale Morefield of '' The Enquirer-Journal'' became publisher.

References

{{reflist Weekly newspapers published in North Carolina Wilkes County, North Carolina 1906 establishments in North Carolina