Charlotte Gazette
Drakes Branch, Virginia, United StatesEnglishThe Charlotte Gazette is a weekly newspaper serving Charlotte County, Virginia, including the communities of Drakes Branch and Keysville. Established in 1873, it provides comprehensive coverage of local government, community events, and high school sports. It remains the primary source of news for the rural Southside Virginia region.
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.
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