) Front page on July 27, 2005 | |
| 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, as the Valley Virginian |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters |
|
| Country | United States |
| ISSN | 8750-7862 |
| OCLC number | 11779672 |
| Website | newsvirginian |
| |
The News Virginian is a newspaper owned by Lee Enterprises. The paper serves residents in the cities of Waynesboro and Staunton, Virginia, as well as Augusta and Nelson counties.
History
The News Virginian traces its publishing history to the Valley Virginian, which issued its first edition in 1901.[2] The Valley Virginian consolidated with the Waynesboro News in November 1929, becoming the Waynesboro News-Virginian.[3] In 1960, the paper took on its current moniker of The News Virginian.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Contact Us". The News Virginian. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "About Valley Virginian. [volume] (Waynesboro, Va.) 1901-1929". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "About Waynesboro news-Virginian. [volume] (Waynesboro, Va.) 1929-1960". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "About The News-Virginian. (Waynesboro, Va.) 1960-current". Chronicling America. Library of Congress. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
