Civitas Media sold the News and its properties in the Carolinas to Champion Media in 2017 .
In 2012 Versa Capital Management merged Heartland Publications , Ohio Community Media , the former Freedom papers it had acquired , and Impressions Media into a new company , Civitas Media .
Civitas Media   sold the News and company 's properties in the Carolinas to Champion Media in 2017 .
In 2012 Versa Capital Management merged Heartland Publications , Ohio Community Media , the former Freedom papers it had acquired , and Impressions Media into a new company , Civitas Media .