Roanoke Times

Roanoke, Virginia, United StatesEnglish

Serving the Roanoke Valley and Southwest Virginia since 1886, this publication is the region’s primary source for comprehensive local news, investigative journalism, and community sports coverage. It remains a historic fixture of the Appalachian media landscape, providing essential reporting to a diverse audience across the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN VIRGINIA

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.