The News Virginian
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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.
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| Type | Daily newspaper (Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday print schedule) |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner | 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 |
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| Country | United States |
| Circulation | 2,875 Daily (as of 2023)[2] |
| ISSN | 8750-7862 |
| OCLC number | 11779672 |
| Website | newsvirginian |
History
The News Virginian traces its publishing history to the Valley Virginian, which issued its first edition in 1901.[3] The Valley Virginian consolidated with the Waynesboro News in November 1929, becoming the Waynesboro News-Virginian by owner / publisher Louis Spilman.[4] In 1960, the paper took on its current moniker of The News Virginian.[5]
At some point,[when?] the paper was acquired by Media General.[6] On May 17, 2012, it was announced that investment company Berkshire Hathaway would be acquiring Media General's newspaper division.[7] The deal closed June 25, 2012, with Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary BH Media Group as the new owner and publisher.[8][9]
BH Media Group hired Lee 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, including The News Virginian.[12][13][14][15][16][17] The acquisition was completed on March 16, 2020.[18]
In 2023, the paper's subscription costs were increased, despite switching from traditional delivery to being delivered through the mail, and the reduction of its weekly print run to a Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday schedule.[19][20]
