The highest circulation newspapers in Virginia are ranked by circulation below.
| Highest Circulation Virginia Newspapers |
| Newspaper |
City |
Circulation |
Owner |
Virginian-Pilot
| Norfolk |
164,454 | Landmark Communications, Inc. |
Richmond Times-Dispatch
| Richmond |
133,161 | Media General, Inc. |
Roanoke Times
| Roanoke |
88,927 | Landmark Communications, Inc. |
Newport News Daily Press
| Newport News |
81,241 | Tribune Publishing |
Herndon Observer
| Herndon |
64,000 | |
Arlington Catholic Herald
(religion: christian) | Arlington |
61,000 | Roman Catholic Diocese of Arlington |
Leesburg Today
| Leesburg |
60,000 | American Community Newspapers LLC |
Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star
| Fredericksburg |
46,672 | The Free Lance-Star Publishing Co. |
Flagship
(military) | Norfolk |
45,000 | Landmark Communications, Inc. |
Style Weekly
(city guides) | Richmond |
42,500 | Landmark Communications, Inc. |
Bristol Herald Courier
| Bristol |
38,088 | Media General, Inc. |
Port Folio Weekly
(city guides) | Norfolk |
36,000 | Landmark Communications, Inc. |
Richmond Voice
(race & ethnic) | Richmond |
35,229 | |
Arlington Sun Gazette
| Arlington |
34,000 | American Community Newspapers LLC |
Lynchburg News & Advance
| Lynchburg |
33,931 | Media General, Inc. |
Reston Connection
| Reston |
31,800 | Connection Newspapers, LLC |
Harrisonburg Daily News Record
| Harrisonburg |
30,908 | Rockingham Publishing Co. |
Falls Church News Press
| Falls Church |
30,108 | Benton Communications Inc. |
Charlottesville Daily Progress
| Charlottesville |
28,697 | Media General, Inc. |
Richmond Free Press
(race & ethnic) | Richmond |
27,799 | Paradigm Communications, Inc |
C-Ville Weekly
(city guides) | Charlottesville |
24,000 | Portico Publications |
Mechanicsville Local
| Richmond |
22,537 | Media General, Inc. |
Winchester Star
| Winchester |
20,218 | Byrd Newspapers |
Hampton Roads Voice
| Hampton |
20,000 | Jack J. Green |
Danville Register & Bee
| Danville |
19,830 | Media General, Inc. |
Centreville Centre View
| Centreville |
18,915 | Connection Newspapers, LLC |
Virginia Gazette
| Williamsburg |
18,000 | Tribune Publishing |
Staunton News Leader
| Staunton |
17,238 | Gannett Company, Inc. |
Loudoun Times Mirror
| Loudoun |
16,600 | Times Community |
Martinsville Bulletin
| Martinsville |
16,060 | |
Northern Virginia Daily
| Strasburg |
15,695 | |
Alexandria Gazette Packet
| Alexandria |
15,000 | Connections Newspapers, LLC |
Norfolk New Journal & Guide
(race & ethnic) | Norfolk |
15,000 | Brenda H. Andrews-Brooks |
Reston Times
| Reston |
14,848 | Times Community |
Herndon Times
| Herndon |
14,828 | Times Community |
Fauquier Times Democrat
| Warrenton |
14,500 | Times Community |
Burke Connection
| Burke |
14,278 | Connection Newspapers, LLC |
Virginia Tech Collegiate Times
(university) | Blacksburg |
14,000 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
Goochland Gazette
| Richmond |
14,000 | Media General, Inc. |
Arlington Connection
| Arlington |
13,713 | Connections Newspapers, LLC |
Petersburg Progress-Index
| Petersburg |
12,937 | Times-Shamrock Communications |
Mount Vernon Gazette
| Mount Vernon |
12,800 | Connection Newspapers, LLC |
Springfield Connection
| Springfield |
12,000 | Connection Newspapers, LLC |
Potomac News & Messenger
| Woodbridge |
11,976 | Media General, Inc. |
Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal
| Gloucester |
11,657 | Tidewater Newspapers, Inc. |
Fort Eustis Wheel
(military) | Norfolk |
10,500 | Military Newspapers of Virginia |
Amelia Bulletin Monitor
| Amelia Court House |
10,300 | AMB Enterprises |
Gazette-Virginian
| South Boston |
10,200 | Halifax Gazette Publishing Co. |
UVA Cavalier Daily
(university) | Charlottesville |
10,000 | Commonwealth of Virginia |
Charlottesville Albermarle
(race & ethnic) | Charlottesville |
10,000 | |
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