Farmville Herald

Farmville, Virginia, United StatesEnglish

Established in 1890, this community newspaper serves as the primary source of news, local government coverage, and regional reporting for Farmville and surrounding areas in Virginia. It maintains a long-standing commitment to documenting the town’s civic life and providing a platform for local discourse within the Piedmont region.

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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.