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Two Bulovas Are Now in Virginia’s Government

Connection Newspapers - Virginia

Owner: Local Media Connection LLC

Connection Newspapers - Virginia

Owned By	Local Media Connection LLC (Mary Kimm, Editor & Publisher)
Year Founded	1784
Website	www.connectionnewspapers.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Alexandria
Owner Country	United States

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Political expert on the proliferation of negative campaign ads

Virginia Tech School of Communication

January 20, 2026

Virginia primed to give workers 12 weeks paid family leave. But at what cost?

WTVR-TV - Virginia

Owner: The Scripps Family

WTVR-TV - Virginia

Indeterminate

Owned By	The Scripps Family through Edward W. Scripps Family trust, the E.W. Scripps Company & Scripps Media Inc.
Year Founded	1948
Website	www.wtvr.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Richmond
Owner Country	United States

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January 20, 2026

Virginia federal judges seek replacement for Trump-appointed prosecutor Lindsey Halligan

Washington Examiner

Owner: Philip Anschutz

Washington Examiner

Right-wing

Owned By	Philip Anschutz through Clarity Media Group through MediaDC
Year Founded	2005
Website	www.washingtonexaminer.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia,
Owner Country	United States

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January 20, 2026

Senator Kaine visits Healthy Community Healthcare Center in Harrisonburg

Rocktown Now - Virginia

Owner: Saga Communications Inc.

Rocktown Now - Virginia

Indeterminate

Owned By	Saga Communications Inc. (Towerview LLC led by Daniel Tisch owns 19%) through Harrisonburg Media Group
Year Founded	2024
Website	rocktownnow.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Harrisonburg
Owner Country	United States

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January 20, 2026

Senate Bill would tighten enforcement on people who register vehicles out of state

WBAL - Maryland

Owner: Hearst Family

WBAL - Maryland

Neutral

Owned By	Hearst Family through Hearst Communications
Year Founded	1925
Website	www.wbal.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Baltimore
Owner Country	United States

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January 20, 2026

Virginia Court Moves to Replace Lindsey Halligan After Judge Rules She Was Unlawfully Serving as US Attorney – Threatens Sanctions

The Gateway Pundit

Owner: Jim Hoft

The Gateway Pundit

Right-wing

Owned By	Jim Hoft through TGP Communications LLC
Year Founded	2004
Website	www.thegatewaypundit.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Jensen Beach
Owner Country	United States

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January 20, 2026

Virginia antibullying law ‘Autumn’s Law’ introduced

WDBJ7 - Virginia

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

WDBJ7 - Virginia

Indeterminate

Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1955
Website	www.wdbj7.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Roanoke
Owner Country	United States

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January 20, 2026

Virginia Democrats want to limit immigration arrests in and around courthouses

WVTF - Virginia

Owner: American Government

WVTF - Virginia

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	American Government through Virginia Tech Foundation Inc
Year Founded	1973
Website	wvtf.org
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Roanoke
Owner Country	United States

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January 20, 2026

Virginia’s Attorney General lays out top priorities coming into office

WWBT - Virginia

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

WWBT - Virginia

Indeterminate

Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1956
Website	www.12onyourside.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Richmond
Owner Country	United States

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January 20, 2026

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger Launches De-Youngkinization On Day One

Wonkette - Michigan

Owner: Rebecca Schoenkopf

Wonkette

Left-wing

Owned By	Rebecca Schoenkopf through Commie Girl Industries Inc.
Year Founded	2004
Website	https://www.wonkette.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Michigan, Detroit
Owner Country	United States

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Virginia bill would limit how public schools teach Jan. 6

Mountain Media LLC - West Virginia

Owner: Michael Showell

Mountain Media LLC - West Virginia

Center-right

Owned By	Michael Showell through Mountain Media LLC
Year Founded	1993
Website	mountainmedianews.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, West Virginia, Lewisburg
Owner Country	United States

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January 20, 2026

Mikie Sherrill takes aim at Donald Trump as she becomes NJ governor

Louisiana Illuminator

Owner: States Newsroom Network

Louisiana Illuminator

Left-wing

Owned By	States Newsroom Network (Non-profit. Chris Fitzsimon, Director & Publisher)
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://lailluminator.com/
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Louisiana, Baton Rouge
Owner Country	United States

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January 20, 2026

Mikie Sherrill Sworn in as NJ’s 57th Governor

New Jersey Business Magazine

Owner: New Jersey Business & Industry Association

New Jersey Business Magazine

Neutral

Owned By	New Jersey Business & Industry Association
Year Founded	1954
Website	njbmagazine.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, New Jersey, Trenton
Owner Country	United States

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January 20, 2026

Sherrill sworn in as N.J. governor, challenges Trump agenda

New Jersey 101.5

Owner: Townsquare Media

New Jersey 101.5

Indeterminate

Owned By	Townsquare Media (Steven Price, Chairman & Founder)
Year Founded	1962
Website	https://nj1015.com/
Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New Jersey, Ewing
Owner Country	United States

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January 20, 2026

'Maximum Determination': Virginia Bishops Vow to Stop Extreme Abortion Measure

PJ Media - Virginia

Owner: Richard von Gnechten

PJ Media - Virginia

Right-wing

Owned By	Richard von Gnechten (Chairman) through Salem Media Group
Year Founded	2004
Website	https://pjmedia.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Arlington
Owner Country	United States

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January 20, 2026

SPECIAL ELECTION CANDIDATE GUIDE

Theogony - Virginia

Owner: Alexandria City Public School

Theogony - Virginia

Center-left

Owned By	Alexandria City Public School
Year Founded	2009
Website	www.actheogony.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Alexandria
Owner Country	United States

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January 20, 2026

9 Virginia orgs to support during Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Dogwood - Virginia

Owner: Tara McGowan

Dogwood - Virginia

Left-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Tara McGowan (CEO & Founder) through Good Information Inc. & Courier Newsroom
Year Founded	2019
Website	https://vadogwood.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia,
Owner Country	United States

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Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime

International Year of the Woman Farmer being celebrated in Botetourt County

Fincastle Herald - Virginia

Owner: Michael Showell

Fincastle Herald - Virginia

Neutral

Owned By	Michael Showell through Mountain Media LLC
Year Founded	1886
Website	www.fincastleherald.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Fincastle
Owner Country	United States

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January 20, 2026

$15 minimum wage inches closer to becoming law in Virginia

Dogwood - Virginia

Owner: Tara McGowan

Dogwood - Virginia

Left-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Tara McGowan (CEO & Founder) through Good Information Inc. & Courier Newsroom
Year Founded	2019
Website	https://vadogwood.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia,
Owner Country	United States

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Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime