MARCH 5 — The Morehead Advance, The Morehead Sun, The Morehead Mountaineer, The Morehead Leader, and The Morehead Times have led the way for The Morehead News since 1883. There has always been a deep hunger in the hearts of this community for factual, meaningful local news.



 “The object of this edition is to give the outside world some idea of what we have buried in the beautiful hills surrounding Morehead. Rowan County is rich in minerals and has some of the finest timber that grows (with) easy access, and some of the most fertile farms that the sun shines on.”

-- The Morehead Advance (July 1898)



 “This newspaper is dedicated to the advancement of Morehead and Rowan County and the well being of its people. Recording the happenings in business, and the doings of a live and prosperous community.”

-- Morehead Independent (October 15, 1936)



 “Let the public know about Morehead in such a way that they will want to know more. If you want to make good money locate in Morehead. You can do no better than to invest in Rowan County land. Capital will do well if it will come our way.”

 -- The Morehead Advance (July 1898)



 Since its inception over 116 years ago, The Morehead News has filled the hunger for local news. Our methods of producing a newspaper have changed since the beginning, but not our commitment to the community.

 Today, The Morehead News is owned by Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc., (cnhi), a privately-owned publishing company based in Birmingham, AL.

 Whether it was in 1836 or today, our content reflects day-to-day life in our county. The future allows us even greater opportunity to chronicle the growth and development of our community. As we grow along with the community, our mission will remain the same. We will continue to be the leading provider of community news, information, and related services.