Our flagship publication, the Northwest Observer, was launched in 1996 as an 8-page newsletter. Over the years it has evolved into a community newspaper which provides “down home news” to over 28,000 northwest Guilford County residents. We publish on the first, third and fifth Thursday of each month, and our newspapers are directly mailed to almost 13,000 northwest Guilford County homes, placed in newspaper racks for free pickup, and online 24/7.
Recognizing that newspapers can no longer reach their targeted audience in print only, we've established an online presence through the Northwest Observer website and Facebook page. A complement to our weekly newspaper, these online mediums give us the opportunity to engage our readers, provide local news, calendar events, photo galleries and much more – 24/7.
"How do I reach my local town council members?"
"Who is the president of the youth association?" These are just some of hundreds of questions we’re asked regularly – and are answered in the annual Northwest FINDER. This free community resource is packed with need-to-know, fun-to-know and good-to-know info about northwest Guilford County. In print annually, online year-round at nwobserver.com and shared on facebook.com/northwestobserver.
Published annually, Back to School is a special section in the Northwest Observer that provides an in-depth look at what’s new with our local schools. Meet some of the administrators and front-office staff, teachers, athletic coaches, student leaders, and more. Read how the high school athletic departments and bands are preparing for the upcoming fall sports season. In print annually, online year-round at nwobserver.com and shared on facebook.com/northwestobserver.
Published annually, To Your Health features
home-grown stories about fitness and healthy living
in northwest Guilford County. In print annually as a special insert in the Northwest Observer, online
year-round at nwobserver.com and shared on facebook.com/northwestobserver.
At Home features everything from history and humor in northwest Guilford County to real estate news, housing trends and tackling home projects. In print annually as a special insert in the Northwest Observer, online year-round at nwobserver.com and shared on facebook.com/northwestobserver.
Published each election year, Local Election Guide offers northwest Guilford County residents the opportunity to learn about their town council candidates and includes pertinent election-related information such as polling times and locations. In print and shared online during municipal election season.
Annual/Monthly special sections in the Northwest Observer
Published each third Thursday as a special section in the Northwest Observer, NWO Business & Real Estate highlights new and established businesses, real estate marketplace trends, an overview of the local business climate, articles on issues related to rezonings and proposed developments, and a Q&A section.
