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Listed here include a major representative newspaper from the Virginia cities of Roanoke, Danville, Lynchburg, Norfolk, and Richmond. Each entry is accompanied by a "Historical Chronicle" PDF, which tracks the history of the paper in each of its iterations, and includes a list of locations in Virginia that have original copies of the paper or microfilm.
For locating Virginia newspapers not listed here, the "Library of Virginia - Virginia Newspaper Project" link below is especially helpful.
-Roanoke Times
Originally published in 1886 as the "Roanoke Daily Times". Published under current name 1995-present.
The Salem Public Library houses a microfilm collection spanning from 1897-1977.
-Salem Times Register
Originally published in 1854 as the "Salem Weekly Register". Published under current name 1970-present.
The Salem Public Library houses a microfilm collection spanning from 1909-present.-Danville Register & Bee
Originally published in 1882 as the "Daily Register". Published under current name 1989-present.
The Library of Virginia houses a complete microfilm collection from 1989-present.-News & Advance
Originally published in 1866 as "Lynchburg Daily News". Published under current name 1991-present.
The Library of Virginia houses a complete microfilm collection from 1991-present.-Virginian-Pilot
Originally published in 1898 under the same name, and underwent several mergers before being published in its modern form 1955-present.
The Library of Virginia houses an incomplete microfilm collection.-Richmond Times-Dispatch
Originally published in 1850 as "Daily Dispatch". Published under current name 1914-present.
Virginia Tech and the Library of Virginia have complete microfilm collections from 1914-present.