About Us


The Valley Trader, a weekly want ad classified advertising paper, is headquartered in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Family owned and operated since its conception in 1979.

We post free classified advertising for private individuals and offer business advertising at reasonable rates. Our goal is to keep our advertising rates below the average for local newspapers.

The Valley Trader staff strives to be customer friendly while offering prompt and quality service.

Our coverage area is approximately 100 mile radius of Winchester, Virginia, reaching into four states, and we are sold in over 600 convenience stores for just $1.55.

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