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Feb. 2, 2026

Virginia Bill to Boost Local Approvals of Solar Projects Advances

Royal Examiner - Virginia

Owner: Mike McCool

Royal Examiner - Virginia

Owned By	Mike McCool through National Media Services, Inc
Year Founded	2016
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Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Front Royal
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Feb. 3, 2026

Trump’s call to ‘nationalize’ elections draws furious pushback from Democrats

WZUU - Michigan

Owner: Wright Family

WZUU - Michigan

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Owned By	Wright Family through Midwest Communications, Inc. & WRIG, Inc.
Year Founded	1990
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Publication Location	United States, Michigan, Kalamazoo
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Feb. 2, 2026

Virginia Senate candidates clash on key issues

The Annandale Blog - Virginia

Owner: Ellie Ashford

The Annandale Blog - Virginia

Neutral

Owned By	Ellie Ashford
Year Founded	2009
Website	annandaletoday.com/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States,
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Feb. 3, 2026

Dem victory in Texas Senate election 'huge political earthquake'

The Herald Times Reporter - Wisconsin

Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.

The Herald Times Reporter - Wisconsin

Indeterminate

Owned By	USA TODAY Co., Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Two Seas Capital, Apollo Global Management, Inc. & Alta Fundamental Advisers, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1850
Website	htrnews.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Wisconsin, Manitowoc
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 3, 2026

W&M Law School team captures national trial advocacy championship

William & Mary

Feb. 3, 2026

The Knives Are Out for Tulsi Gabbard as She Closes in on 2020 Election Fraud

Red State

Owner: Richard von Gnechten

Red State

Right-wing

Owned By	Richard von Gnechten (Chairman) through Salem Media Group
Year Founded	2004
Website	redstate.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Arlington
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 3, 2026

AP News: The Latest: House advances bill to end partial government shutdown

EdGlenToday - Illinois

Owner: John Hentrich

EdGlenToday - Illinois

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Owned By	John Hentrich
Year Founded	2014
Website	www.edglentoday.com
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Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Edwardsville
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 3, 2026

Solar Can Save Virginia Farms — If Government Gets Out Of The Way

Rapphannock Times - Virginia

Owner: Erin Kelley

Rapphannock Times - Virginia

Center-left

Owned By	Erin Kelley through JE Kelley & Company LLC
Year Founded	1850
Website	www.rapptimes.news
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Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Tappahannock
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 3, 2026

Pentagon threatens ‘extraordinary measures’ if Democrats pull funding from Virginia Military Institute

Washington Examiner

Owner: Philip Anschutz

Washington Examiner

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Owned By	Philip Anschutz through Clarity Media Group through MediaDC
Year Founded	2005
Website	www.washingtonexaminer.com
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Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia,
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Feb. 3, 2026

The Latest: House passes budget bill to end partial government shutdown

The Blackstone Valley Call & Times - Rhode Island

Owner: Steven Malkowich

The Blackstone Valley Call & Times - Rhode Island

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Owned By	Steven Malkowich through Triboro Massachusetts News Media
Year Founded	1892
Website	www.woonsocketcall.com
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Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Rhode Island, Woonsocket
Owner Country	Canada

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Feb. 3, 2026

Trump Admin Says It Will Fight Virginia Dems To Save Historic Military College

Daily Wire

Owner: Ben Shapiro, Jeremy Boreing, Caleb Robinson and Farris Wilks

Daily Wire

Right-wing

Owned By	Ben Shapiro, Jeremy Boreing, Caleb Robinson and Farris Wilks through Bentkey Ventures, LLC
Year Founded	2016
Website	https://www.dailywire.com/
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States,
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Feb. 3, 2026

The Virginia Senate passed legislation aimed at limiting immigration enforcement in courthouses

Virginia Scope

Owner: Brandon Jarvis

Virginia Scope

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Owned By	Brandon Jarvis
Year Founded	2020
Website	www.virginiascope.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Richmond
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 3, 2026

Congress passes legislation to end government shutdown. Live updates

Evansville Courier & Press - Indiana

Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.

Evansville Courier & Press - Indiana

Center-left

Owned By	USA TODAY Co., Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Two Seas Capital, Apollo Global Management, Inc. & Alta Fundamental Advisers, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1845
Website	courierpress.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Indiana, Evansville
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 3, 2026

Rent Cap Legislation Meets Resistance in State Senate

Loudoun Now - Virginia

Owner: Norman K. Styer

Loudoun Now

Neutral

Owned By	Norman K. Styer through Amendment One Loudoun, LLC
Year Founded	2015
Website	https://loudounnow.com/
Domain Registration Year	2015
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Leesburg
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 3, 2026

Spanberger’s needless tax hike plans will cause a Virginia exodus

WMAL - Washington D.C.

Owner: Cumulus Media

WMAL - Washington

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Owned By	Cumulus Media
Year Founded	1958
Website	www.wmal.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
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Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington D.C.
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 3, 2026

As ICE Seeks to Expand Footprint in Virginia, Youngkin’s Final-Day Prison Sale Directive Draws Scrutiny

Royal Examiner - Virginia

Owner: Mike McCool

Royal Examiner - Virginia

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Owned By	Mike McCool through National Media Services, Inc
Year Founded	2016
Website	https://royalexaminer.com/
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Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Front Royal
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 2, 2026

Legal analysts disagree on whether redistricting amendment will be on April ballot

106.1 The Corner - Virginia

Owner: Saga Communications Inc.

106.1 The Corner - Virginia

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Owned By	Saga Communications Inc. (Towerview LLC led by Daniel Tisch owns 19%) through Charlottesville Radio Group
Year Founded	1991
Website	1061thecorner.com
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Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Charlottesville
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 3, 2026

Glen Sturtevant raises concerns over legislative threats to Virginia Military Institute

Gateway Reporter - Virginia

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron

Gateway Reporter - Virginia

Indeterminate

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://gatewayreporter.com/
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Publication Location	United States, Virginia,
Owner Country	United States

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Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime

Feb. 3, 2026

Live Results: February 3 State Legislative Special Elections and Primaries

270toWin

Owner: Alan Keiter

270toWin

Indeterminate

Owned By	Alan Keiter through Electoral Ventures, LLC
Year Founded	2004
Website	www.270towin.com
Domain Registration Year	2004
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Georgia, Atlanta
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 3, 2026

BOOM! Tulsi Gabbard Torches Senate Dems in Scorching Letter: Zero Punches Pulled on Election Security

Twitchy

Owner: Richard von Gnechten

Twitchy

Right-wing

Owned By	Richard von Gnechten (Chairman) through Salem Media Group
Year Founded	2012
Website	twitchy.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Texas, Salem
Owner Country	United States

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