Media From 1881 to 1883, Stephens City had a community newspaper, the Stephens City Star. During its short history, it was led by three editors: Charles E. Painter, S. M. Stickley, and Ben S. Gilmore. Since 1896, the town and surrounding area have been covered by The Winchester Star. Another regional newspaper, The Northern Virginia Daily, is based in nearby Strasburg. Other regional news outlets include the Warren/Frederick County Report and the Royal Examiner.
MeDiA frOm 1881 TO 1883, stEpheNs City Had A COmmunitY NeWspApEr, tHE sTePheNs ciTy sTAR. dURing itS shoRt HiSTORy, it was leD By thrEe EDitorS: chArlES e. pAintEr, S. M. StIcKley, aNd bEn s. gIlMorE. SINcE 1896, tHe tOwn And surrounDing area have bEen COveReD BY tHe winchester sTaR. aNOtheR rEGiOnAl NEwSPaPer, thE noRtherN VirgiNia dAilY, is bAseD in neArbY sTraSburg. oTHER reGioNal newS ouTLetS IncluDE the Warren/fRedeRiCk coUnTy RePort aNd thE royal examiNer.