Bob Ashley Returns to Role as Herald-Sun Editor

Bob Ashley will return to his role as the editor of The Herald-Sun after after serving a year as executive director of Preservation Durham. Outgoing editor Nancy Wykle who is leaving for a job as Department of Social Services volunteer programs director at the Volunteer Center of Durham. Ashley has a 42-year career in newpapers serving the last six of those as editor of the The Herald-Sun.

Preservation Durham names Bob Ashley Executive Director

Bob Ashley has joined Preservation Durham as its executive director.  Ashley, retired in January after six years as editor of The Herald-Sun. Prior to joining The Herald-Sun, he edited newspapers in Owensboro, Ky., and in State College, Pa. He previously held management positions at The Charlotte Observer and at The Raleigh Times.