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BlueRidgeNow
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BlueRidgeNow
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blueridgenow.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1999
Descriptiontext

BlueRidgeNow (blueridgenow.com) is the digital publishing operation of the Hendersonville Times-News, a local newspaper serving Hendersonville and the broader Western North Carolina region. It is part of Gannett's USA TODAY Network and operates from its newsroom at 106 Henderson Crossing Plaza, Hendersonville, NC. The company delivers local news, politics, high school and regional sports (notably NCHSAA coverage), entertainment, opinion, obituaries, real estate, classifieds, and public notices across a hybrid print-digital platform that includes the physical Times-News, the blueridgenow.com website, an eNewspaper digital replica, mobile-friendly web access, social channels (Facebook, X/Twitter), and email newsletters.

The underlying technology is a standard web publishing platform with a digital content management system; there are no proprietary AI or differentiated technical features disclosed. The product set is organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture: the core news site is supplemented by eNewspaper, a Jobs Marketplace powered by Jobcase, Real Estate listings, Newspaper Archives spanning 1999-present, Classifieds, and email newsletter subscriptions.

The business model rests on three recurring streams: digital subscriptions, print subscriptions (physical Times-News delivery), and advertising (display, classifieds, and cross-network USA TODAY Network advertising). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-local-business, with no disclosed pricing tiers, no enterprise anchor accounts, and a small staff (11-50 employees per firmographics, with 2 named local staff in news and sports). Revenue, ARR, and financial metrics are not disclosed at the BlueRidgeNow entity level.

Short descriptiontext

BlueRidgeNow is the digital arm of the Hendersonville Times-News, a Gannett/USA TODAY Network local newspaper covering news, sports, opinion, and classifieds for Hendersonville and Western North Carolina via web, print, eNewspaper, and newsletters.

Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersHendersonville, United States
HQ citystring
Hendersonville
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
local news publishing, digital newspaper, community journalism, classified advertising, eNewspaper subscription
Industry4 codes
1Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital)
CodeMPAJADABPrimaryYes
2Newsletters & Email-Based News Publishers (B2B/B2C)
CodeMPAJADAJPrimaryNo
3News & Content Aggregation Portals
CodeBPAMAAAIPrimaryNo
4Blogging & Website Publishing Platforms
CodeMPACAIABPrimaryNo
NAICS code3 codes
  • Newspaper Publishers513110
  • Periodical Publishers513120
  • Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services519290
SIC code2 codes
  • Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing2711
  • Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing2721
Product category
Local Digital News Publishing
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model3 records
1Digital Subscriptions
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Subscription-based access to digital content including eNewspaper and online articles

blueridgenow.com
2Print Subscriptions
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Physical newspaper delivery subscription (Times-News)

blueridgenow.com
3Advertising
TypeAdvertising
Description

Display advertising, classifieds, and marketing solutions for local businesses. Advertise with USA TODAY Network options available.

blueridgenow.com
Marketing channels5 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels4 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components4 values
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeDigital Commerce or Conte…
Digital Commerce or Content
Core offering1 text field

BlueRidgeNow is the digital presence of the Hendersonville Times-News, a local newspaper operating as part of Gannett's USA TODAY Network. It publishes local news, sports (including NCHSAA high school coverage), entertainment, opinion, obituaries, real estate listings, classifieds, and public notices for Hendersonville, NC and surrounding Western North Carolina communities, distributed via the blueridgenow.com website, print edition, eNewspaper, mobile-friendly access, and email newsletters.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

BlueRidgeNow (blueridgenow.com) is a local digital news website and part of the USA TODAY Network, providing comprehensive coverage of local news, politics, sports, entertainment, opinion, real estate, and public notices for Hendersonville, NC and Western North Carolina. The site operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture, with the core news platform providing editorial content supplemented by subscriber features including eNewspaper access, a Jobs Marketplace powered by Jobcase, Real Estate listings, Classifieds, Newspaper Archives dating back to 1999, and email newsletter subscriptions. The site is owned by Gannett Company and is affiliated with the Asheville Citizen Times.

Product and service2 records
1BlueRidgeNow Website
CategoryDigital News
Description

Local digital news website providing coverage of local news, politics, sports, entertainment, opinion, real estate, obituaries, and public notices for Hendersonville, NC and Western North Carolina readers.

2Hendersonville Times-News (Print Edition)
Scale indicator2 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership1 partner
1USA TODAY Network
Strategic tierCoreTypeOthers
Description

BlueRidgeNow is part of the Gannett/USA TODAY Network, providing access to national content, shared technology platforms, advertising networks, and syndication agreements across the network.

Recent move1 record

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight4 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
1WLOS (ABC Affiliate)
TypeOthers
Description

Local TV news station covering Western North Carolina including Hendersonville. Competes for the same local news audience and advertiser dollars, though through broadcast rather than print/digital.

2Mountain Xpress
TypeDirect peer
Description

Alternative weekly newspaper covering Asheville and Western North Carolina with overlapping local news, arts, and opinion coverage. Competes with BlueRidgeNow for the same regional audience.

3Hendersonville Lightning
TypeRegional player
Description

Hyperlocal print and digital news outlet serving Hendersonville, NC — directly overlapping with BlueRidgeNow's primary market for local news readership and small-business advertising.

4USA TODAY
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Flagship national brand of Gannett's USA TODAY Network, of which BlueRidgeNow is a member. Provides national content, syndication, and shared advertising infrastructure that BlueRidgeNow leverages.

5The Transylvania Times
TypeDirect peer
Description

Local newspaper serving Transylvania County, NC, which is explicitly named in BlueRidgeNow's service area. Direct competitor for local news, advertising, and obituaries in an overlapping Western NC geography.

6Asheville Citizen Times
TypeDirect peer
Description

Another Gannett-owned local newspaper serving Western North Carolina, explicitly affiliated with BlueRidgeNow per the company product overview. Covers Asheville and adjacent markets with overlapping content categories and shared Gannett infrastructure.

7Smoky Mountain News
TypeDirect peer
Description

Independent local newspaper covering Western North Carolina, including the same regional footprint as BlueRidgeNow. Directly competes for the same local readership and advertising base in the Hendersonville/WNC region.

8Greenville News
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Another Gannett/USA TODAY Network local publication serving upstate South Carolina. Uses the same shared technology platform and advertising network as BlueRidgeNow, illustrating the network-wide comparable model.

9Gannett (parent network publications)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Parent company and broader USA TODAY Network of local publications spanning hundreds of US markets. Provides the structural and commercial context in which BlueRidgeNow operates and competes.

10Tryon Daily Bulletin
TypeRegional player
Description

Community newspaper serving Tryon and the surrounding Foothills region near the NC/SC border. Geographically adjacent to BlueRidgeNow's Western NC market with comparable local news and advertising offerings.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses4 records

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Competitive moat4 records

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Type, Details

Key risks5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment2 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile2 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
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No

Docs URL, Description

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Has app

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Number of profiles
Profiles2 records

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

BlueRidgeNow

Local Digital News Publishingblueridgenow.com

BlueRidgeNow is the digital arm of the Hendersonville Times-News, a Gannett/USA TODAY Network local newspaper covering news, sports, opinion, and classifieds for Hendersonville and Western North Carolina via web, print, eNewspaper, and newsletters.

What BlueRidgeNow does

BlueRidgeNow (blueridgenow.com) is the digital publishing operation of the Hendersonville Times-News, a local newspaper serving Hendersonville and the broader Western North Carolina region. It is part of Gannett's USA TODAY Network and operates from its newsroom at 106 Henderson Crossing Plaza, Hendersonville, NC. The company delivers local news, politics, high school and regional sports (notably NCHSAA coverage), entertainment, opinion, obituaries, real estate, classifieds, and public notices across a hybrid print-digital platform that includes the physical Times-News, the blueridgenow.com website, an eNewspaper digital replica, mobile-friendly web access, social channels (Facebook, X/Twitter), and email newsletters.

The underlying technology is a standard web publishing platform with a digital content management system; there are no proprietary AI or differentiated technical features disclosed. The product set is organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture: the core news site is supplemented by eNewspaper, a Jobs Marketplace powered by Jobcase, Real Estate listings, Newspaper Archives spanning 1999-present, Classifieds, and email newsletter subscriptions.

The business model rests on three recurring streams: digital subscriptions, print subscriptions (physical Times-News delivery), and advertising (display, classifieds, and cross-network USA TODAY Network advertising). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-local-business, with no disclosed pricing tiers, no enterprise anchor accounts, and a small staff (11-50 employees per firmographics, with 2 named local staff in news and sports). Revenue, ARR, and financial metrics are not disclosed at the BlueRidgeNow entity level.

BlueRidgeNow firmographics

Firmographics
Name
BlueRidgeNow
Legal name
BlueRidgeNow
Website
https://blueridgenow.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1999
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
BlueRidgeNow is the digital arm of the Hendersonville Times-News, a Gannett/USA TODAY Network local newspaper covering news, sports, opinion, and classifieds for Hendersonville and Western North Carolina via web, print, eNewspaper, and newsletters.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

BlueRidgeNow industry classification

Industry
Product category
Local Digital News Publishing
NAICS
Newspaper Publishers (513110), Periodical Publishers (513120), Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290)
SIC
Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)
akta.pro primary industry
Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAB)
akta.pro secondary industries
Newsletters & Email-Based News Publishers (B2B/B2C) (MPAJADAJ), News & Content Aggregation Portals (BPAMAAAI), Blogging & Website Publishing Platforms (MPACAIAB)

Keywords

  • Local news publishing
  • Digital newspaper
  • Community journalism
  • Classified advertising
  • ENewspaper subscription

Where BlueRidgeNow is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Hendersonville
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

BlueRidgeNow business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Digital Commerce or Content
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Digital Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to digital content including eNewspaper and online articles
  2. Print Subscriptions: Physical newspaper delivery subscription (Times-News)
  3. Advertising: Display advertising, classifieds, and marketing solutions for local businesses. Advertise with USA TODAY Network options available.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

BlueRidgeNow product offering

Product offering

Core offering

BlueRidgeNow is the digital presence of the Hendersonville Times-News, a local newspaper operating as part of Gannett's USA TODAY Network. It publishes local news, sports (including NCHSAA high school coverage), entertainment, opinion, obituaries, real estate listings, classifieds, and public notices for Hendersonville, NC and surrounding Western North Carolina communities, distributed via the blueridgenow.com website, print edition, eNewspaper, mobile-friendly access, and email newsletters.

Product overview

BlueRidgeNow (blueridgenow.com) is a local digital news website and part of the USA TODAY Network, providing comprehensive coverage of local news, politics, sports, entertainment, opinion, real estate, and public notices for Hendersonville, NC and Western North Carolina. The site operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture, with the core news platform providing editorial content supplemented by subscriber features including eNewspaper access, a Jobs Marketplace powered by Jobcase, Real Estate listings, Classifieds, Newspaper Archives dating back to 1999, and email newsletter subscriptions. The site is owned by Gannett Company and is affiliated with the Asheville Citizen Times.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • BlueRidgeNow Website Local digital news website providing coverage of local news, politics, sports, entertainment, opinion, real estate, obituaries, and public notices for Hendersonville, NC and Western North Carolina readers.
  • Hendersonville Times-News (Print Edition)

Companies that use BlueRidgeNow

Customer profile

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

BlueRidgeNow technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

BlueRidgeNow partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • USA TODAY NetworkcoreOthersBlueRidgeNow is part of the Gannett/USA TODAY Network, providing access to national content, shared technology platforms, advertising networks, and syndication agreements across the network.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

BlueRidgeNow competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Others

  • WLOS (ABC Affiliate): Local TV news station covering Western North Carolina including Hendersonville. Competes for the same local news audience and advertiser dollars, though through broadcast rather than print/digital.

Direct peers

  • Mountain Xpress: Alternative weekly newspaper covering Asheville and Western North Carolina with overlapping local news, arts, and opinion coverage. Competes with BlueRidgeNow for the same regional audience.
  • The Transylvania Times: Local newspaper serving Transylvania County, NC, which is explicitly named in BlueRidgeNow's service area. Direct competitor for local news, advertising, and obituaries in an overlapping Western NC geography.
  • Asheville Citizen Times: Another Gannett-owned local newspaper serving Western North Carolina, explicitly affiliated with BlueRidgeNow per the company product overview. Covers Asheville and adjacent markets with overlapping content categories and shared Gannett infrastructure.
  • Smoky Mountain News: Independent local newspaper covering Western North Carolina, including the same regional footprint as BlueRidgeNow. Directly competes for the same local readership and advertising base in the Hendersonville/WNC region.

Regional players

  • Hendersonville Lightning: Hyperlocal print and digital news outlet serving Hendersonville, NC — directly overlapping with BlueRidgeNow's primary market for local news readership and small-business advertising.
  • Tryon Daily Bulletin: Community newspaper serving Tryon and the surrounding Foothills region near the NC/SC border. Geographically adjacent to BlueRidgeNow's Western NC market with comparable local news and advertising offerings.

Broad incumbents

  • USA TODAY: Flagship national brand of Gannett's USA TODAY Network, of which BlueRidgeNow is a member. Provides national content, syndication, and shared advertising infrastructure that BlueRidgeNow leverages.
  • Greenville News: Another Gannett/USA TODAY Network local publication serving upstate South Carolina. Uses the same shared technology platform and advertising network as BlueRidgeNow, illustrating the network-wide comparable model.
  • Gannett (parent network publications): Parent company and broader USA TODAY Network of local publications spanning hundreds of US markets. Provides the structural and commercial context in which BlueRidgeNow operates and competes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

BlueRidgeNow social profiles

Digital presence

BlueRidgeNow financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

BlueRidgeNow leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

BlueRidgeNow funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

BlueRidgeNow M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about BlueRidgeNow

What does BlueRidgeNow do?

BlueRidgeNow is the digital presence of the Hendersonville Times-News, a local newspaper operating as part of Gannett's USA TODAY Network. It publishes local news, sports (including NCHSAA high school coverage), entertainment, opinion, obituaries, real estate listings, classifieds, and public notices for Hendersonville, NC and surrounding Western North Carolina communities, distributed via the blueridgenow.com website, print edition, eNewspaper, mobile-friendly access, and email newsletters.

Is BlueRidgeNow a public or private company?

BlueRidgeNow is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was BlueRidgeNow founded?

BlueRidgeNow was founded in 1999. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is BlueRidgeNow based?

BlueRidgeNow is headquartered in Hendersonville, United States, in the North America region.

How does BlueRidgeNow make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Digital Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are print Subscriptions and advertising.

Who are BlueRidgeNow's main competitors?

WLOS (ABC Affiliate) is listed as an others. Direct peers are Mountain Xpress, The Transylvania Times, Asheville Citizen Times and Smoky Mountain News. Regional players are Hendersonville Lightning and Tryon Daily Bulletin. Broad incumbents are USA TODAY, Greenville News and Gannett (parent network publications).

Does BlueRidgeNow have an API?

No public API is recorded for BlueRidgeNow.

What industry is BlueRidgeNow in?

BlueRidgeNow's product category is Local Digital News Publishing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAJADAB, Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital), with a secondary code of MPAJADAJ, Newsletters & Email-Based News Publishers (B2B/B2C). Its NAICS code is 513110 and its SIC code is 2711.

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