Local Newspapers

Introduction ...

Below are the newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Drake.

Our newspaper information for Drake is based on data taken from the Chronicling America website. For more information, please see our description of the Chronicling America website.

We don't know of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Drake. That said, we do have a list of papers that were published in the broader area surrounding Drake. Our list contains 35 papers that were published within 18 miles [29 km]<1> of Drake.

To keep this list from growing too long, not all of the papers have been listed. We have another list where all the papers have been listed in alphabetical order. The complete list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Drake.

Newspapers Neighboring Drake ...

The following newspapers were published within 18 miles [29 km] of Drake.

The papers have been grouped by the community in which they were published, with the communities listed in order of their distance from Drake.

Published In Battleboro [Edgecombe County] ...
- Battleboro Advance (from 1870)
  - Years of publication: 1870 to 1873
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Battleboro Advance
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84026462
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10449123
- The Battleboro Progress (from 18??)
  - Published during 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Battleboro Progress
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91068273
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 24231406
Published In Rocky Mount [Edgecombe County] ...
- Justice Speaks (from 1982)
  - Years of publication: 1982 to 199?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Justice Speaks
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN90003614
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 21573844
- Rocky Mount Mail (from 1872)
  - Years of publication: 1872 to 1878
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Rocky Mount Mail
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84026442
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10439191
- Rocky Mount Phenix (from 189?)
  - The first year of publication was in 189?, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Rocky Mount Phenix
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN99061502
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 41422199
- Rocky Mount Progress (from 1879)
  - Years of publication: 1879 to 1881
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Rocky Mount Progress
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85042173
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11886579
- Rocky Mount Telegram (from 1995)
  - Years of publication: 1995 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Rocky Mount Telegram
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95001129
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 31876877
- Rocky Mount Weekly News (from 19??)
  - Published during 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Rocky Mount Weekly News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97064532
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 37296920
- The Argonaut (from 188?)
  - The first year of publication was in 188?, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Argonaut
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92073957
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25416326
- The Evening Telegram (from 1908)
  - Years of publication: 1908 to 1995
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Evening Telegram
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83008990
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9612383
- The Little Clipper (from 1885)
  - Years of publication: 1885 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Little Clipper
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN93064742
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 27469074
- The Phoenix (from 1887)
  - Years of publication: 1887 to 189?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Phoenix
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91074161
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30522806
- The Rocky Mount Herald (from 1934)
  - Years of publication: 1934 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Rocky Mount Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN 2014236872
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 875922690
- The Rocky Mount Motor (from 189?)
  - Years of publication: 189? to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Rocky Mount Motor
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92073960
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25416414
- The Rocky Mount Record
  - The first year of publication is unknown, with the last issue in 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Rocky Mount Record
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92074032
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25691215
- The Twin County Echo And The Weekly Record (from 190?)
  - Years of publication: 190? to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Twin County Echo And The Weekly Record
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92074105
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26832663
- The Weekly Reporter (from 188?)
  - Years of publication: 188? to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Weekly Reporter
  - Holdings for: LCCN 2014236876
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 793423838
Published In Whitakers [Edgecombe County] ...
- The Rattler (from 189?)
  - The first year of publication was in 189?, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Rattler
  - Holdings for: LCCN 2014236873
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 875922388
Published In Nashville ...
- The Argonaut (from 1886)
  - Years of publication: 1886 to 1890
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Argonaut
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN85042026
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11632626
- The Graphic (from 1895)
  - Years of publication: 1895 to 1941
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Graphic
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92073197
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26731389
- The Graphic (from 1985)
  - Years of publication: 1985 to 1987
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Graphic
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97064562
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13222839
- The Nashville Graphic (from 1941)
  - Years of publication: 1941 to 1984
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Nashville Graphic
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92073198
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26731409
Published In Enfield [Halifax County] ...
- Enfield Ledger And Planters' Friend (from 1900)
  - Years of publication: 1900 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Enfield Ledger And Planters' Friend
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91068115
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 24223110
- Enfield Progress (from 1938)
  - Years of publication: 1938 to 1976
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Enfield Progress
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN83007484
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 9424988
- Enfield Progress (from 1983)
  - Years of publication: 1983 to 1995
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Enfield Progress
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97064529
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 37265432
- The Enfield Progress (from 1887)
  - Years of publication: 1887 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Enfield Progress
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN91068117
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 24223215
- The Enfield Sentinel (from 1880)
  - Years of publication: 1880 to 1881
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Enfield Sentinel
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84020770
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11522099
- The Enfield Times (from 1872)
  - Years of publication: 1872 to 1874
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Enfield Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN84026428
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 10433451
- The Progress (from 1905)
  - Years of publication: 1905 to 1938
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Progress
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92074108
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26832723
Published In Elm City [Wilson County] ...
- The Elm City Elevator (from 1901)
  - Years of publication: 1901 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Elm City Elevator
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN92074041
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 25761876
Published In Spring Hope ...
- Spring Hope Enterprise And The Bailey News (from 19??)
  - Years of publication: 19?? to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Spring Hope Enterprise And The Bailey News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97064602
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 38472233
- Spring Hope Leader (from 1909)
  - Years of publication: 1909 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Spring Hope Leader
  - Holdings for: LCCN 2014236855
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 875197177
- Spring Hope Messenger (from 189?)
  - The first year of publication was in 189?, with an unknown end date
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Spring Hope Messenger
  - Holdings for: LCCN 2014236856
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 875197309
- The Nash County News (from 19??)
  - Published during 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Nash County News
  - Holdings for: LCCN 2014236859
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 875197225
- The Spring Hope Journal (from 1915)
  - Years of publication: 1915 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Spring Hope Journal
  - Holdings for: LCCN 2014236860
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 875197132
Published In Tarboro [Edgecombe County] ...
- We know of 35 newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Tarboro. The list of those papers is too long to repeat here, but can be found on the Local Newspaper Page for Tarboro
- We have an extended list that contains all the papers within 18 miles [29 km]<1> of Drake. This extended list includes all the papers from Tarboro. The list is sorted by the paper's name. This merged list can be found on the Extended Newspaper Page for Drake

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Chronicling America

Unfortunately, we don't know of an official website for Drake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Nash County: www.co.nash.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

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Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Drake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Drake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0382, Longitude: -77.8175 In this case, the coordinates for Drake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).