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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Lee Enterprises |
| Publisher | Peter S. Yates[1] |
| Managing editor | Derek M. Armstrong[1] |
| General manager | Pete Lynch[1] |
| Founded | 1901; 124 years ago (1901), as theValley Virginian |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters |
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| Country | United States |
| Circulation | 2,875 Daily (as of 2023)[2] |
| ISSN | 8750-7862 |
| OCLC number | 11779672 |
| Website | newsvirginian |
The News Virginian is a newspaper owned byLee Enterprises. The paper serves residents in the cities ofWaynesboro andStaunton,Virginia, as well asAugusta andNelson counties.
The News Virginian traces its publishing history to theValley Virginian, which issued its first edition in 1901.[3] TheValley Virginian consolidated with theWaynesboro News in November 1929, becoming theWaynesboro News-Virginian by owner / publisher Louis Spilman.[4] In 1960, the paper took on its current moniker ofThe News Virginian.[5]
At some point,[when?] the paper was acquired byMedia General.[6] On May 17, 2012, it was announced that investment companyBerkshire Hathaway would be acquiring Media General's newspaper division.[7] The deal closed June 25, 2012, with Berkshire Hathaway subsidiaryBH Media Group as the new owner and publisher.[8][9]
BH Media Group hiredLee Enterprises to manage its newspapers and websites starting on July 2, 2018.[10][11]
On January 29, 2020,Lee Enterprises announced an agreement to buy BH Media Group' newspapers, includingThe News Virginian.[12][13][14][15][16][17] The acquisition was completed on March 16, 2020.[18]
In 2023, subscription prices were increased to help bolster owner Lee Enterprises' poor financial position.[19]
Starting June 27, 2023, the print edition of the newspaper will be reduced to three days a week: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Also, the newspaper will transition from being delivered by a traditional newspaper delivery carrier to mail delivery by the U.S. Postal Service.[20]
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