Southside Sentinel

Urbanna, Virginia, United StatesEnglish

Serving the residents of Middlesex County and the surrounding Tidewater region, this long-standing weekly publication provides essential local coverage of community events, government affairs, and regional history. It is recognized as a vital pillar of the Urbanna area, maintaining a century-old tradition of documenting the unique coastal culture and civic life of Virginia’s Middle Peninsula.

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Press history in the Old Dominion traces back to the colonial era, evolving today into a market characterized by heavy corporate consolidation alongside major national headquarters. Arlington serves as the base for USA Today, Gannett’s flagship national daily with a massive nationwide circulation. The regional market is dominated by the Richmond Times-Dispatch, a capital city daily owned by Lee Enterprises, and The Virginian-Pilot in Hampton Roads, which operates under Alden Global Capital ownership. The Commonwealth also sustains a historically significant African American press, highlighted by the independent Richmond Free Press and Norfolk's century-old New Journal and Guide. Paperboy indexes 102 Virginia newspapers — browse the full directory below.