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January 22, 2026

Virginia Guard Training in Finland

MilitarySpot - Alabama

Owner: Mark Van Dyke

MilitarySpot - Alabama

Owned By	Mark Van Dyke (Co-Founder & Managing Partner) through Sunkey Publishing Inc
Year Founded	2004
Website	http://www.militaryspot.com/
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Alabama, Owens Cross Roads
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Virginia Democrats look to set redistricting special election for April 21

WHSV-TV - Virginia

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

WHSV-TV

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Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1953
Website	https://www.whsv.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Harrisonburg
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Virginia Democrats’ Redistricting Power Grab, Explained

The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.

Owner: The Heritage Foundation

The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.

Right-wing

Owned By	The Heritage Foundation through The Daily Signal Media Group Inc.
Year Founded	2008
Website	www.dailysignal.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington D.C.
Owner Country	United States

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Virginia makes history

Richmond Free Press - Virginia

Owner: Mimi Kirsch

Richmond Free Press - Virginia

Center-left

Owned By	Mimi Kirsch through Paradigm Communications, Inc.
Year Founded	1992
Website	richmondfreepress.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Richmond
Owner Country	United States

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Virginia’s new chapter begins with Spanberger’s confident address by Bob Lewis

Richmond Free Press - Virginia

Owner: Mimi Kirsch

Richmond Free Press - Virginia

Center-left

Owned By	Mimi Kirsch through Paradigm Communications, Inc.
Year Founded	1992
Website	richmondfreepress.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Richmond
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Governor Spanberger Declares State of Emergency

Virginian Review

Owner: Scot Refsland

Virginian Review

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Owned By	Scot Refsland through ECENT Corporation
Year Founded	1914
Website	https://virginianreview.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Covington
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Virginia declares state of emergency for weekend winter storm, threatens power and travel

Dogwood - Virginia

Owner: Tara McGowan

Dogwood - Virginia

Left-wing

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

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Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime

January 22, 2026

Virginia child poverty rates rising, advocacy group reports

WHSV-TV - Virginia

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

WHSV-TV

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Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1953
Website	https://www.whsv.com/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Harrisonburg
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Governor Pillen Announces Nebraska Guard Mission to Washington D.C.

Sandhills Express - Nebreska

Owner: David Birnie

Sandhills Express - Nebreska

Indeterminate

Owned By	David Birnie through Custer County Broadcasting Co.
Year Founded	1949
Website	sandhillsexpress.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Nebraska, Broken Bow
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Virginia lawmakers weigh fixed in-state tuition

The Center Square

Owner: The Franklin News Foundation

The Center Square

Right-wing

Owned By	The Franklin News Foundation (John Tillman, Chairman)
Year Founded	2019
Website	www.thecentersquare.com
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Governors Newsom and Walz Lurch Toward Infanticide

Townhall

Owner: Richard von Gnechten

Townhall

Right-wing

Owned By	Richard von Gnechten (Chairman) through Salem Media Group
Year Founded	1995
Website	townhall.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Arlington
Owner Country	United States

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Governor Spanberger declares State of Emergency in advance of winter weather expected this weekend

Smith Mountain Eagle - Virginia

Owner: Womack Family

Smith Mountain Eagle - Virginia

Center-right

Owned By	Womack Family through Womack Publishing Co
Year Founded	1985
Website	www.smithmountaineagle.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Wirtz
Owner Country	United States

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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger declares State of Emergency ahead of winter storm

FOX 5 DC - Maryland

Owner: Murdoch Family

FOX 5 DC - Maryland

Indeterminate

Owned By	Murdoch Family through FOX Corporation & Fox Television Stations
Year Founded	1986
Website	www.fox5dc.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Bethesda
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Virginia Legislative Black Caucus Will Play Key Role This Session

New Journal and Guide - Virginia

Owner: Brenda Andrews

New Journal & Guide - Virginia

Left-wing

Owned By	Brenda Andrews
Year Founded	1900
Website	thenewjournalandguide.com
Domain Registration Year	2012
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Norfolk
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Virginians will likely vote in April on congressional redistricting referendum

WTKR 3 - Virginia

Owner: The Scripps Family

WTKR News 3

Indeterminate

Owned By	The Scripps Family through The Edward W. Scripps Family trust, the E.W Scripps Company & Scripps Media Inc.
Year Founded	1950
Website	https://www.wtkr.com/
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Norfolk
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

House amends funding package to repeal law allowing senators to sue for $500k, jamming upper chamber

WCBI - Mississippi

Owner: Charles H. Morris

WCBI - Mississippi

Neutral

Owned By	Charles H. Morris through Morris Multimedia
Year Founded	1956
Website	www.wcbi.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Mississippi, Columbus
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

House Votes to Remove Provision Allowing Senators to Sue DOJ for Unlawful Phone Record Searches

The Epoch Times

Owner: John Tang

The Epoch Times

Right-wing

Owned By	John Tang
Year Founded	2000
Website	www.theepochtimes.com
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Column: Time running out to protect Virginia Beach’s future

The Virginian-Pilot

Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman

The Virginian-Pilot

Neutral

Owned By	Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman through Alden Global Capital & Tribune Publishing
Year Founded	1865
Website	www.pilotonline.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Norfolk
Owner Country	United States

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January 22, 2026

Mr. Trump and the (Jewish) Law

The Jewish Standard

Owner: Janoff Family

The Jewish Standard

Indeterminate

Owned By	Janoff Family through New Jersey Rockland Jewish Media Group
Year Founded	1931
Website	jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New Jersey, Teaneck
Owner Country	United States

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Spanberger, Stein declare states of emergency for Virginia, North Carolina ahead of weekend storm

WVEC - Virginia

Owner: TEGNA Inc.

WVEC - Virginia

Indeterminate

Owned By	TEGNA Inc. (The Vanguard Group & Blackrock, largest shareholders)
Year Founded	1953
Website	https://www.13newsnow.com/
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Norfolk
Owner Country	United States

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