Smyth County News & Messenger
Marion, Virginia, United StatesEnglishServing the residents of Marion and the surrounding Appalachian highlands, this publication offers comprehensive coverage of local government, community events, and regional issues. It stands as a primary source of news for the county, maintaining a long-standing tradition of documenting the daily life and evolving history of Southwest Virginia.
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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- The patch reef near the Point Amour lighthouse is 530 million years old.
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- Tourists from the U.S. visiting Greece spend more money per head than Europeans do, according to recent financial figures from the Bank of Greece.