# Greensboro News & Record

> Local news and community reporting with multimedia features and personalized alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by BH Media Group.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/greensboro-news-and-record/id502509041 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [BH Media Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/663389623)
- Category: News, Weather
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 349 App Store ratings · 41 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 98 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2012-02-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/greensboro-news-and-record/id502509041/reviews.md

## What is Greensboro News & Record?

Your story lives in the News and Record. From reporting on all of your favorite teams to the news that matters most in the community, we cover it all. Get in-depth stories from the Greensboro area and beyond – including news, sports, opinion, obituaries, entertainment, and politics.


Easily access the very latest news in an app built for you. Read, see, and hear exclusive commentary, stunning photography, video updates, and binge-worthy podcasts. 


Plus, subscribers have the ability to upgrade to News+, our premium ad-free experience! That means faster-loading pages and an uninterrupted reading experience. 


Our app features:

* Your Stories – personalize your experience by selecting the local news topics that matter most to you
* Get notified – stay in the loop by selecting alerts for news, sports, weather, and more
* Easy navigation – see all the latest local stories by simply swiping up/down, and left/right.
* Read stories your way – either in the News Feed or via the E-edition
* Breaking news updates – top banners let you know what’s happening right now
* Follow author – get notifications whenever your favorite writers post a story
* Bookmark for later – save stories to enjoy at your leisure
* Listen to articles – press the play button to listen instead
* Customize your text size – make the content bigger or smaller in your profile settings
* Weather where you are – hourly, 10-day forecasts, and frequent video updates



Free to download. Subscribers enjoy unlimited access. 

https://greensboro.com/terms/

## Key features

- Personalized news feed
- Breaking news alerts
- Multimedia content (podcasts, video)
- Ad-free premium option
- Customizable text size
- Hourly and 10-day weather forecasts

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscriptions | $44.99 | per month |
| Subscriptons | $27.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $40.99 | per month |
| Subscriptions | $329.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $269.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $364.99 | per year |
| Subscriptions | $50.00 | per year |


## What do users think of Greensboro News & Record?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 📰 Local news updates
- 📰 Political updates
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Good layout
- 👍 Concise reporting
- 👍 Timely fashion
- 👍 Push notifications for headlines
- 👍 Good for staying connected to hometown
- 👍 No crashing issues
- 👍 Awesome app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for local and national news
- 👍 Good for local information
- 👍 Keeps up with local news

**Cons**

- 👎 Worst app
- 👎 Major known faults
- 👎 Not user friendly
- 👎 App keeps freezing
- 👎 App doesn't refresh
- 👎 Old news
- 👎 Limited articles
- 👎 Lagging pop-up ads
- 👎 Woefully incomplete
- 👎 Horrific content
- 👎 Blocked after reading 30 articles
- 👎 No response to emails
- 👎 Irritating login issues
- 👎 No search function
- 👎 Useless for specific topics
- 👎 Obligatory afterthought app
- 👎 Horrible ad layout/content
- 👎 Too many ads
- 👎 Jumbled and confusing
- 👎 Slow to change pages
- 👎 No direct e-edition access
- 👎 Lazy and sloppy work
- 👎 App shuts down
- 👎 No longer loads content
- 👎 Articles are old
- 👎 Syncing and searching issues
- 👎 Search feature not working
- 👎 Always changing formats
- 👎 Must pay to read full article
- 👎 Not a free app

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Major known faults
- Cannot advance beyond second page of e-edition
- Access problem not solved
- App kept freezing
- App doesn't refresh
- Seeing old local news items
- Alerts are days late
- Initial pop up ad lags
- Pop-up ad will not swipe up or close out
- Woefully incomplete sections
- No 'Sports' section
- Blocked for reading 30 articles in 30 days
- No way to get into e-edition
- Sites come and go
- Must enter and re-enter ID and password
- No search function
- App is more of an obligatory afterthought
- Ads are horrible
- Too many ads
- Jumbled and confusing
- App completely shuts down
- No longer loads content
- Articles are old
- Syncing and searching issues
- Search feature will not pull up articles
- App is too slow to change between pages
- Each page seems to load individually
- Regional section appeared once and not since
- Sections outside main news not updated
- App always changing formats
- Must pay to read full article

**Most requested features**

- Fix major known faults
- Repair app for weeks
- Allow subscribers to advance beyond second page
- Address access problems
- Respond to email contacts
- Plan for addressing issues
- Invent newsprint easy on allergies
- Fire person who created poor app
- Allow users to read more than 15 articles
- No account needed for local news
- Improve pop-up ad lag
- Update app
- Add a 'Sports' section
- Stop publishing horrific and Hollywood crap
- Allow reading more than 30 articles in 30 days
- Provide a search function
- Make app a true complement to newspaper
- Improve ad layout and content
- Fix jumbled and confusing layout
- Improve speed between pages
- Add an index to navigate sections
- Bring back regional section
- Improve app to be as good as previous app
- Add a home delivery 'Hold - Vacation request' option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 41)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/greensboro-news-and-record/id502509041/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great local paper

*2026-03-24*

We read it daily and appreciate the political updates and local news.

### 1/5 — GNR online

*2025-03-05*

I read a number of publications online. GNR is by far the worst,.

**Developer response:** I’m sorry that you are having trouble with our app. Please email me at csc-digital-escalations@lee.net with the details of the issue and I will look into it. We want to make sure you have the best experience possible and can quickly get back to reading local news.

### 1/5 — Avoid this app!

*2023-08-12*

This app has major known faults, yet it has not been repaired for weeks (Aug. 2023). Avoid downloading until it is fixed.

Current, paid-up subscribers cannot advance beyond the second page of the e-edition. Despite multiple phone calls to online support and individual N&R staff members over a period of more than two weeks, this access problem has not been solved. Email contacts with staff have been ignored. One online support person acknowledged the issue but had no plan for addressing it. 

Considering the current diminished state of print journalism, it seems the least a publication can do is to allow those who have already paid for the service have access to it!

**Developer response:** I am sorry to hear that you are having a trouble accessing and using our app. Please email me at csc-digital-escalations@lee.net with the details of your issue and I will look into it. We value our subscribers and want you to have the best experience possible.

### 1/5 — Needs a lot more work

*2020-01-11*

Not user friendly.  I am allergic to newsprint so I keep adding this app, .  Then I have to delete because of all the frustration.  This morning the app kept freezing.  My speed tester reported that the problem is not my Ipad so I deleted the app AGAIN!    So now I have to suffer the newsprint again.  Someone please invent a newsprint that is easy on allergies.  Someone fire the person who created this poor app.

### 3/5 — Meh

*2019-08-13*

Like the paper but the app doesn’t refresh — still seeing an item from 3 months ago under Local News.

### 2/5 — Alerts are DAYS late

*2019-06-24*

I assume it’s an editorial decision to push out stories that are days and days old? Just like the updates sent via email, OLD news. Application seems to be working better than it was.

### 1/5 — Only let’s you look at 15 articles

*2019-01-25*

You can only look at 15 articles and it will make you make an account not worth it. Try Fox 8 app for local news no account needed. And it’s a lot better

### 2/5 — Initial pop up ad lags

*2017-05-22*

Your initial ad, usually a real estate company, will not swipe up or close out in a timely matter. I'd like to spend more time in your app, but the lag is frustrating so I am deleting this from my iPhone. I'm not technically challenged and have a newer model phone, so no issues on this end. Please update.

### 4/5 — Review of news & record app

*2017-03-22, version 4.21.290025496*

It is as timely and accurate as any newspaper app.

### 5/5 — Layperson

*2016-07-02*

Mostly, I appreciate push notifications of recent local and state headlines.

## Frequently asked questions about Greensboro News & Record

### What kind of news does this app cover?

The app covers a wide range of local news for the Greensboro area, including community news, sports reporting for favorite teams, opinion pieces, obituaries, entertainment, and political updates. It aims to provide in-depth stories that matter most to the community.

### What are the key features of the app?

Key features include a personalized news feed where you can select topics, breaking news alerts, easy navigation, multimedia content like podcasts and videos, the ability to follow authors, bookmark stories, listen to articles, customize text size, and access detailed weather forecasts.

### Is the app free to download and use?

The app is free to download. Subscribers gain unlimited access to all content. There is also an option to upgrade to News+, a premium ad-free experience for subscribers.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

While specific device compatibility is not detailed in the description, news apps of this nature are typically designed for both iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. Users can check their respective app stores for exact compatibility information.

### How can I customize my news experience?

You can personalize your experience by selecting the local news topics that matter most to you in the 'Your Stories' section. Additionally, you can set up alerts for news, sports, and weather to stay informed about what's important to you.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 9.22.1 — 2026-08-06

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 9.22 — 2026-07-09

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 9.21 — 2026-05-14

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 9.19.3 — 2026-01-26

Puzzmo, a game-changing collection of additional games and puzzles

### 9.19.2 — 2025-11-20

Improved login and authentication for a smoother experience. Plus, a new subscription plan, bug fixes, and more.

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