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List of newspapers in Virginia

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Source revisionJul 22, 2026
Entity authorityQ6630600 ↗
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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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