Statement of Ownership,

PS Form 3526
Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation
(All Periodicals Publications Except Requester Publications)
1. Publication Title 2. Publication Number ISSN 3. Filing Date
VA MEDIA/FINCASTLE HERALD (THE) 190680 87507323 09/09/2026
4. Issue Frequency 5. Number of Issues Published Annually 6. Annual Subscription Price
WEEKLY 52 $ 49.00
7. Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication
7 S ROANOKE ST
PO BOX 127
FINCASTLE, BOTETOURT COUNTY, VA 24090
Contact Person
MICHAEL SHOWELL
Telephone
(304) 647-5724
8. Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters or General Business Office of Publisher
PO Box 429
Lewisburg, WV 24901-0429
9. Full Names and Complete Mailing Addresses of Publisher, Editor, and Managing Editor
Publisher (Name and complete mailing address)
Matthew DeSimone
PO Box 127
Fincastle, VA 24090-0127
Editor (Name and complete mailing address)
Managing Editor (Name and complete mailing address)
10.Owner (Do not leave blank. If the publication is owned by a corporation, give the name and address of the corporation immediately followed by
the names and addresses of all stockholders owning or holding 1 percent or more of the total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, give
names and addresses of the individual owners. If owned by a partnership or other unincorporated firm, give its name and address as well as
those of each individual owner. If the publication is published by a nonprofit organization, give its name and address.)
Full Name Complete Mailing Address
Michael Showell PO Box 429, Lewisburg, WV 24901-0429
11. Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, and Other Security Holders Owning or
Hoding 1 Percent or More of Total Amount of Bonds. Mortgages, or Other
Securities. If none, check box XNone
Full Name Complete Mailing Address
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13. Publication Title 14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below
VA MEDIA/FINCASTLE HERALD (THE) 09/02/2026
15. Extend and Nature of Circulation
Average No. Copies Each Issue
During Preceding 12 Months
No. Copies of Single Issue
Published Nearest to Filing Date
a. Total Numbers of Copies (Net press run) 2700 2500
b.Paid
Circulation
(By Mail
and
Outside
the Mail)
(1)
Mailed Outside County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS
Form 3541(include paid distribution above nominal rate,
advertiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies)
(2)
Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form
3541(include paid distribution above nominal rate,
advertiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies)
(3)
Paid Distribution Outside the Mails Including Sales
Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter
Sales, and Other Paid Distribution Outside USPS
(4) Paid Distribution by Other Classes of Mail Through the
USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail)
203 189
1566 1483
876 752
0 0
c. Total Paid Distribution (Sum of 15b (1), (2), (3), (4)) 2645 2424
d.Free or
Nominal
Rate
Distribution
(By Mail
and
Outside the
Mail)
(1) Free or Nominal Rate Outside County Copies
included on PS Form 3541
(2) Free or Nominal Rate In-County Copies included on
PS Form 3541
(3) Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed at Other Classes
Through the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail)
(4) Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Outside the Mail
(Carriers or other means)
4 4
8 8
0 0
0 0
e.Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (Sum of 15d (1), (2), (3), (4))
f. Total Distribution (Sum of 15c and 15e)
g.Copies not Distributed
h.Total (Sum of 15f and 15g)
i. Percent Paid ((15c / 15f) times 100)
12 12
2657 2436
0 0
2657 2436
99.55 % 99.51 %
16. If total circulation includes electronic copies, report that circulation on
lines below.
a. Paid Electronic Copies
b.Total Paid Print Copies(Line 15C) + Paid Electronic Copies
c. Total Print Distribution(Line 15F) + Paid Electronic Copies
d.Percent Paid(Both Print and Electronic Copies)
719 768
3364 3192
3376 3204
99.00 % 99.00 %
X I Certify that 50% of all my distributed copies (Electronic and Print) are paid above a nominal price.
17. Publication of Statement of Ownership
X If the publication is a general publication, publication of this statement is required. Will be printed Publication not required.
in the 09/15/2026 issue of this publication.
18. Signature and Title of Editor, Publisher, Business Manager, or Owner Title
Michael Showell
Date
Publisher
09/09/2026 11:22:11 AM
I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete. I understand that anyone who furnishes false or misleading information on
this form or who omits material or information requested on the form may be subject to criminal sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/or
civil sanctions (including civil penalties).
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