As the hometown newspaper cut staff and TV stations left one small Virginia town, a website appeared touting a new, trusted source of local news. But the who, what, when, where and why of it have baffled residents.

Winchester City Council President Corey Sullivan, a Republican, at a council meeting on October 13, 2026. Photo by Jaysun Silver // VCIJ


Medical assistant Michelle Rojo guides Judith, a patient with diabetes, around the Free Clinic of Culpeper’s food pharmacy on Aug. 26. It’s one of 99 food pharmacies across Virginia. The idea behind the relatively new concept is to help low-income patients follow through on specific advice they receive during their regular checkups by making healthy diet choices. Clients also have access to a local gym.


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