''Port Folio Weekly'' was a publication - first print, then online - serving the Hampton Roads area of

Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ...

. First published in 1983, the publication was owned by

Landmark Communications Landmark Media Enterprises, LLC (a spinoff of Landmark Communications, Inc.) is a privately held media company headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia specializing in newspaper publishing, Internet publishing and software. History Norfolk Newspape ...

. For 26 years, ''Port Folio Weekly'' served as the region's weekly alternative newspaper, using the moniker, "The Alternative Voice of the Seven Cities." The paper included political commentary, arts and entertainment features, restaurant reviews and listings, and local news. In early 2009, Landmark Communications announced it would suspend the print version of ''Port Folio'' but maintain an online publication. Tom Robotham served as editor-in-chief for the last 10 years of the newspaper's run, stepping down six months before the last issue went to print. Robotham said the higher-ups at Landmark Communications disliked his left-leaning political views, which he often expressed in his editor's note. The publisher said the newspaper was just in need of a change.Robotham out as editor of Port Folio Weekly , HamptonRoads.com , PilotOnline.com
/ref> After transitioning to a web-based publication, ''Port Folio Weekly'' changed its motto to "The Voice of the Seven Cities," instead of "The Alternative Voice of the Seven Cities." The online publication also used content from its sister publications owned by Landmark, including Tidewater Parent, The Flagship, and Inside Business. As of July 2019, the website redirects to the website for

The Virginian-Pilot ''The Virginian-Pilot'' is the daily newspaper for Norfolk, Virginia. Commonly known as ''The Pilot'', it is Virginia's largest daily. It serves the five cities of South Hampton Roads as well as several smaller towns across southeast Virgini ...

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''Port Folio Weekly''
Defunct weekly newspapers Defunct newspapers published in Virginia Alternative weekly newspapers published in the United States Publications established in 1983 Publications disestablished in 2009 Mass media in Norfolk, Virginia 1983 establishments in Virginia 2009 disestablishments in Virginia