Roanoke Times
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The Roanoke Times is the primary newspaper in Southwestern Virginia and is based in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. It is published by Berkshire Hathaway. In addition to its headquarters in Roanoke, it maintains a bureau in Christiansburg, covering the eastern New River Valley and Virginia Tech.
According to the 2011 Scarborough “Ranker Report,” The Roanoke Times ranks fifth in the country in terms of percentage of adults reading a newspaper on weekdays in that newspaper's coverage area. Source
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| Scope | Local |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Media Market | Roanoke-Lynchburg |
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| Frequency | Daily |
| Days Published | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
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Dolly Parton leaves behind a legacy
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Kevin Sherrington: 'Rudderless ship'? Some NFL players reliving their youth thanks to latest NCAA screw-up.
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Hokies' Franklin on this season's captains
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Virginia Tech's President Sands backs Protect College Sports Act Original
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In the region: Commanders sign Northside grad Basham
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