[1] The News-Topic was formerly owned by Worrell Newspapers of Charlottesville, Virginia.
The New York Times Company acquired eight daily papers, including the News-Topic, from Worrell in 1982.
The News Topic is a member of the North Carolina Press Association.
[2] It is currently owned by the Paxton Media Group, which purchased it from The New York Times Company in 1995.
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