List of newspapers in Virginia
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This is a list of newspapers in Virginia.
Daily, weekly and other newspapers (currently published)
University newspapers
Brackety-Ack – student newspaper of Roanoke College
The Breeze – student newspaper of James Madison University
The Bullet – student newspaper of the University of Mary Washington
The Buzz – student newspaper of Shenandoah University
The Cadet – student newspaper of Virginia Military Institute
The Captain's Log – student newspaper of Christopher Newport University
The Cavalier Daily – student newspaper of the University of Virginia
The Collegian – student newspaper of the University of Richmond
Collegiate Times – student newspaper of Virginia Tech
The Commonwealth Times – student newspaper of Virginia Commonwealth University
The Critograph – student newspaper of the University of Lynchburg
Fourth Estate – student newspaper at George Mason University
The Flat Hat – student newspaper of the College of William & Mary
The Hampden-Sydney Tiger – student newspaper of Hampden-Sydney College
The Hampton Script – student newspaper of Hampton University
The Highland Cavalier – student newspaper of the University of Virginia's College at Wise
Hollins Columns – student newspaper of Hollins University
The Iron Blade – student newspaper of Ferrum College
The Liberty Champion – student newspaper of Liberty University
The Mace & Crown – student newspaper of Old Dominion University
The Marlin Chronicle – student newspaper of Batten University
Ring-tum Phi – student newspaper of the Washington and Lee University
The Rotunda – student newspaper of Longwood University
Spartan Echo – student newspaper of Norfolk State University
The Tartan – student newspaper of Radford University
Virginia Law Weekly – student newspaper of the University of Virginia School of Law
The Weathervane – student newspaper of Eastern Mennonite University
The Yellow Jacket – student newspaper of Randolph-Macon College
Defunct newspapers
Newspapers by locale
Alexandria
Newspapers published in Alexandria, Virginia:
Alexandria Advertiser and Commercial Intelligencer. D., Dec. 8–31, 1800+
The Columbian Mirror and Alexandria Gazette. S.W., T.W., Nov. 21, 1792 – Dec. 6, 1800.
The Times. Alexandria Advertiser. D., Apr.
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