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TheTidewaterNews.com to remain source for regular news updates

FRANKLIN

In response to the economic challenges presented by the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, as well as the change in recent years as to how its readers consume community news and information, The Tidewater News will begin publishing one print edition each week — on Wednesday.

While The Tidewater News has seen record traffic to its website and new print subscribers, many publications have experienced a decline in local advertising as non-essential businesses are closed and events are canceled.

“No matter the medium or print publication frequency, informing our readers continues to be our top priority,” said Publisher Betty J. Ramsey. “The sharp increase in web traffic on TheTidewaterNews.com proves that more readers are consuming news digitally than ever before. Reducing print frequency enables us to meet our readers where they are and allows our news teams to focus their efforts on providing news online as it occurs.”

Readers will now be able to pick up a print copy of The Tidewater News on Wednesdays with increased page numbers in each issue. Print and e-edition subscribers will receive the newspaper in their mailboxes or email inboxes on these days.

“Producing one print edition each week will allow our staff to create more robust, community-focused newspapers, with all of the content readers have been used to getting in their newspaper, and even more,” Ramsey said.

The cost of a subscription to The Tidewater News will remain the same along with the newspaper in single copy locations and our online e-edition.

“We remain committed to covering all the news surrounding COVID-19 and how we recover as a community from this unprecedented pandemic,” she said. “In these uncertain times, we are as committed as ever to serving you, and sincerely appreciate your trust and support of The Tidewater News.