Effective Date: July 8, 2026
All content published on The Mid Carolina Reporter, including articles, photographs, graphics, logos, videos, audio, page design, and other original materials, is protected by United States copyright law and other applicable intellectual property laws unless otherwise stated.
Ownership
Unless otherwise noted, all original content on this website is the property of The Mid Carolina Reporter and is protected by copyright.
Some images, videos, or other materials used on this website may be provided by government agencies, public information officers, licensed sources, or used with permission. Copyright for those materials remains with their respective owners.
Permitted Use
Visitors are welcome to:
• Read and share links to our articles.
• Share excerpts of our content on social media with proper attribution and a link to the original article.
• Print articles for personal, non-commercial use.
Prohibited Use
Without prior written permission, you may not:
• Copy or republish full articles.
• Reproduce photographs, graphics, or videos.
• Modify or create derivative works from our original content.
• Sell, license, or commercially distribute our content.
• Remove copyright notices or attribution.
• Use our content in a manner that suggests endorsement by The Mid Carolina Reporter.
Fair Use
Nothing in this policy is intended to limit rights provided under applicable copyright laws, including fair use for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.
Copyright Infringement
If you believe content published on this website infringes your copyright, please contact us with:
• Your name and contact information.
• A description of the copyrighted work.
• The URL of the allegedly infringing material.
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is unauthorized.
• A statement that the information provided is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.
Upon receiving a valid copyright complaint, we will review the claim and take appropriate action, which may include removing or disabling access to the material while the matter is investigated.
Permission Requests
Requests to reproduce or license content from The Mid Carolina Reporter should be submitted through the contact information provided on our website.
Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Copyright Policy at any time. Any revisions will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
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