Some 3.5 million pages of digitized North Carolina newspapers published in 1922 and earlier are now available through NC LIVE. 

The “Historic North Carolina Digital Newspaper Collection” is a fantastic, searchable resource for North Carolina (and Chatham County) researchers. Access to the collection via NC LIVE is free to library card holders at NC LIVE member libraries—including all three Chatham County Public Libraries.

You can access the collection from your home computer via this link:

Connect to NC LIVE

Step one: Choose your library from the list-- Chatham County Public Libraries for most Chatham residents, but many other libraries are members.

Step two: Enter your library card number.

Need help? Contact Chatham County Public Libraries: 919-545-8086