Franklin News Post
Franklin, Virginia, United StatesEnglishServing Franklin County, Virginia, for over a century, this publication provides comprehensive coverage of local government, community events, and regional news. It acts as a primary information source for residents, prioritizing hyper-local reporting to document the evolving landscape of the Roanoke Valley and surrounding areas.
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.
MORE FROM VIRGINIA →Franklin News Post Obituaries
Find recent obituaries and death notices published by Franklin News Post, serving Franklin, Virginia. View the latest obituary listings and funeral notices on the paper’s website.
VIEW OBITUARIES ↗Franklin News Post — Today’s Headlines
- Ricky Lee Dawson
- After vehicle chase, Franklin County deputies arrest man for felonies
- Members of the Rocky Mount Town Council
- Boat runs aground at Smith Mountain Lake due to low water level
- Flight operations aboard USS George H.W. Bush
- USDA disaster designations expand aid for Southside farmers
- Townhomes project proposed on White House Road in Moneta
- Virginia Tech basketball notebook: More foes revealed for women, men