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February 16, 2026 Rachel Kim – Technology Editor Technology

The Caswell Messenger, a weekly newspaper serving Caswell County, North Carolina, has been in continuous publication since February 25, 1926. Founded by Cecil Jones, the paper continues to operate today, having passed through various ownerships including Womack Publishing Co.

Currently, the newspaper offers an electronic edition, known as the e-Edition, delivered via email. This allows subscribers to receive the newspaper digitally. The Caswell Messenger also maintains a digital archive, searchable through DigitalNC, a digital library initiative.

A photograph of the March 6, 2013 edition of the Caswell Messenger is available in the Caswell County Photograph Collection, hosted on Flickr. The newspaper’s longevity is noted by the Library of Congress, which lists its publication dates as 1926-current.

The Caswell Messenger is published out of Yanceyville, North Carolina. Its initial volume and issue were Vol. 1, No. 1, published on February 25, 1926, and it was originally identified as an “Independent” publication.