Local Newspapers

Introduction ...

Below are the newspapers that have been published in the vicinity of Independence.

Our newspaper information for Independence is based on data taken from the Chronicling America website. For more information, please see our description of the Chronicling America website.

The following list contains the names of 8 papers that were published in the immediate area of Independence. In addition, the list contains another 16 papers that were published in the broader area that surrounded Independence. In total, we've identified 24 papers within 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> of Independence.

Newspapers Published In Independence ...

We know of 8 newspapers that have been published in the immediate area of Independence:

Grayson Ensign (from 1873)
- Published during 1873
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Grayson Ensign
- Holdings for: LCCN SN85034351
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 12704823
Grayson Gazette (from 1885)
- Years of publication: 1885 to 1924
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Grayson Gazette
- Holdings for: LCCN SN2006060571
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 69255091
Grayson Journal (from 1886)
- Years of publication: 1886 to 1920
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for the Grayson Journal
- Holdings for: LCCN SN94059371
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 30908673
The Declaration (from 1980)
- Years of publication: 1980 to current
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Declaration
- Holdings for: LCCN SN92004438
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 26282319
The Grayson Clipper (from 1874)
- Years of publication: 1874 to 1885
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Grayson Clipper
- Holdings for: LCCN SN85025470
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 11754180
The Grayson Star (from 1959)
- Years of publication: 1959 to 19??
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Grayson Star
- Holdings for: LCCN SN2006060525
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 69650014
The Grayson Sun (from 1921)
- Years of publication: 1921 to 19??
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Grayson Sun
- Holdings for: LCCN SN2007060656
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 153981325
The Mountain News (from 1860)
- Years of publication: 1860 to 1861
- Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
- Catalog Card for The Mountain News
- Holdings for: LCCN SN95067649
- Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 34060227

Newspapers Neighboring Independence ...

The following newspapers were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> of Independence.

The papers have been grouped by the community in which they were published, with the communities listed in order of their distance from Independence.

Published In Sparta [Alleghany County] ...
- Alleghany Star-Times (from 1940)
  - Years of publication: 1940 to 1941
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Alleghany Star-Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97064606
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 38538310
- The Alleghany News And Star-Times (from 1941)
  - Years of publication: 1941 to 1984
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Alleghany News And Star-Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN90057235
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 22231482
- The Alleghany News (from 1940)
  - Years of publication: 1940 to 1941
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Alleghany News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97064607
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 38538446
- The Alleghany News (from 1984)
  - Years of publication: 1984 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Alleghany News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN90057234
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 13118341
- The Alleghany Star (from 1889)
  - Years of publication: 1889 to 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Alleghany Star
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97064636
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 39210685
- The Alleghany Times (from 192?)
  - Years of publication: 192? to 1940
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Alleghany Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97064605
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 38538228
- The Blue Ridge Sun (from 1979)
  - Years of publication: 1979 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Blue Ridge Sun
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN97064631
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 39199850
Published In Fries ...
- The Grayson News (from 19??)
  - Published during 19??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Grayson News
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2007060531
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 123896453
Published In Galax [Galax City] ...
- Galax Gazette (from 1937)
  - Years of publication: 1937 to 1993
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Galax Gazette
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95079192
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 32688061
- Galax Post Herald (from 1908)
  - Years of publication: 1908 to 195?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Galax Post Herald
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95079118
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 32293154
- Grayson-Carroll Gazette (from 1924)
  - Years of publication: 1924 to 1936
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Grayson-Carroll Gazette
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95079186
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 32688043
- The Gazette (from 1994)
  - Years of publication: 1994 to current
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Gazette
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN99066749
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 41525488
Published In Speedwell [Wythe County] ...
- Hootowl Holler (from 1935)
  - Years of publication: 1935 to 193?
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Hootowl Holler
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN99066790
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 42453762
- The Jeffersonian (from 1937)
  - Published during 1937
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for The Jeffersonian
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN99066990
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 42899920
Published In Rural Retreat [Wythe County] ...
- American Banner (from 1882)
  - Years of publication: 1882 to 18??
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the American Banner
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN2007060647
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 153930492
- Rural Retreat Times (from 1892)
  - Years of publication: 1892 to 1918
  - Locate a copy thru the Library of Congress:
  - Catalog Card for the Rural Retreat Times
  - Holdings for: LCCN SN95079025
  - Locate a copy thru WorldCat: OCLC 31988326

Footnotes ...

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Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Independence) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Independence. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6255, Longitude: -81.1511 In this case, the coordinates for Independence have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).