Martinsville Bulletin media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place Martinsville Bulletin in the centre. We have seen it on 29 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Martinsville Bulletin biased?
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place Martinsville Bulletin in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Martinsville Bulletin left or right?
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place Martinsville Bulletin in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is Martinsville Bulletin reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Martinsville Bulletin are Ad Fontes Media: Mixed factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Martinsville Bulletin has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Martinsville Bulletin’s own report linked underneath.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against Donald Trump's plan to significantly alter national mail-voting rules. Following the decision, voting rights groups announced a voter protection campaign, while the Department of Justice and Homeland Security pursue separate election-related investigations.
Martinsville Bulletin reported it asHigh court keeps rule on mail ballots blocked (opens Martinsville Bulletin in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
Martinsville Bulletin reported it asPatriots owner pledges $2M to Palestinian region at Sheeran's request (opens Martinsville Bulletin in a new tab)
A Pentagon inspector general's report has detailed the financial and material costs of the Iran war, estimating expenses at $33.4 billion as of June 29. The report also highlighted significant damage to U.S. bases and aircraft, alongside strategic inventory shortfalls for munitions.
Martinsville Bulletin reported it asReport: Iran war caused destruction to US bases, aircraft (opens Martinsville Bulletin in a new tab)
Senator Mitch McConnell cast a vote to advance the farm bill in committee on September 16, after receiving voting instructions from Senator John Hoeven. The bill passed the committee 12-11 along party lines.
Martinsville Bulletin reported it asMitch McConnell returns to Senate after long absence (opens Martinsville Bulletin in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
Martinsville Bulletin reported it asIn loss for Trump, US Supreme Court won't let Postal Service restrict mail ballots (opens Martinsville Bulletin in a new tab)
Both chambers of Congress are returning to Capitol Hill for a brief session before the midterm elections. The House will meet for one week, while the Senate will be in session for three weeks, leaving limited time for legislative action.
Martinsville Bulletin reported it asThe 9 midterm races that will decide control of the US Senate (opens Martinsville Bulletin in a new tab)
On 9 September 2026, a coalition of twenty U.S. states and the District of Columbia filed two lawsuits accusing the Trump administration of illegally weakening the Endangered Species Act. The suits target rules that narrow habitat protections and reduce safeguards for newly threatened species.
Martinsville Bulletin reported it asUS states sue over changes to wildlife protections (opens Martinsville Bulletin in a new tab)
Explosions were reported near Iran's Kharg Island and the port city of Jask. A US official confirmed strikes on Iranian oil tankers, while Iran's military warned of retaliation if its vessels are attacked. Oil prices rose following the news.
Martinsville Bulletin reported it asIran retaliates against US allies (opens Martinsville Bulletin in a new tab)
President Donald Trump stated the war in Iran will conclude immediately after the US midterm elections in November. He accused Iran of prolonging the conflict to influence the election outcome and suggested the country seeks nuclear weapons.
Martinsville Bulletin reported it asIran retaliates against US allies (opens Martinsville Bulletin in a new tab)
Two protesters were arrested outside the Republican National Committee's midterm convention in Dallas. Mounted police and officers in riot gear were deployed as demonstrators marched near the venue. Organisers estimated up to 10,000 people would attend separate rallies.
Martinsville Bulletin reported it asWhat to know about Trump's unusual midterm convention (opens Martinsville Bulletin in a new tab)
Excavation for a planned 250-foot-tall arch in Washington, D.C. is set to begin within two weeks, the Trump administration announced. The project faces a lawsuit and criticism over its potential impact on historic sightlines.
Martinsville Bulletin reported it asJudge reinforces order barring immediate work on Trump arch in Washington (opens Martinsville Bulletin in a new tab)
A US strike in southern Iran hit a wedding celebration, killing at least four people, including a child, and wounding over 50, according to the Iranian Red Crescent. US Central Command confirmed strikes on IRGC targets.
Martinsville Bulletin reported it asDeadly strike on Iranian wedding likely a direct hit by US (opens Martinsville Bulletin in a new tab)
A 20-year-old Haitian student died by suicide in Springfield, Ohio, after his Temporary Protected Status was terminated. An advocacy group stated the decision to end TPS contributed to his death.
Martinsville Bulletin reported it asSupporters of Haitian man who died with ankle monitor blame immigration policy (opens Martinsville Bulletin in a new tab)
China was the sole dissenter from a G20 finance ministers' statement calling out 'non-market based economies pushing out a never-ending stream of cheap exports'. Nineteen members agreed to address global economic imbalances caused by such practices.
Martinsville Bulletin reported it asUS urges G20 to cut trade imbalances (opens Martinsville Bulletin in a new tab)
NASA's Roman Space Telescope has successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The observatory is designed to study dark matter, dark energy, and exoplanets, collecting vast amounts of data to deepen our understanding of the universe.
Martinsville Bulletin reported it asNASA launches new Roman Space Telescope from Florida (opens Martinsville Bulletin in a new tab)
Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs on specific US goods, marking a new phase in the ongoing trade dispute between the two countries. The measures were announced on Tuesday.
Martinsville Bulletin reported it asCanada responds to Trump with retaliatory tariffs (opens Martinsville Bulletin in a new tab)
The Pentagon has fired Stars and Stripes editor-in-chief Erik Slavin, publisher Max Lederer, and reporter Lara Korte. Slavin stated he was dismissed for insubordination after an interview where he objected to potential military censorship of news for service members.
Martinsville Bulletin reported it asPentagon fires Stars and Stripes journalists (opens Martinsville Bulletin in a new tab)
The US Navy is reviewing plans to rename a Ford-class aircraft carrier currently designated USS Doris Miller, a Black sailor recognised for heroism at Pearl Harbor. Sources say internal discussions include honouring Donald Trump, which would be unprecedented for a sitting president.
Martinsville Bulletin reported it asNavy may name new carrier after Trump and not WWII hero (opens Martinsville Bulletin in a new tab)
Actress Hayden Panettiere, 36, was found dead in her Greenville, South Carolina apartment on 16 August 2026. Police and the coroner’s office reported no signs of foul play. Her father confirmed her death in a statement to ABC News, and tributes followed from co-stars and fans.
Martinsville Bulletin reported it asHayden Panettiere, best know for her roles in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville', dies at 36 (opens Martinsville Bulletin in a new tab)
Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif told Bloomberg News on 11 August 2026 that the US and Iran were close to an arrangement over the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump simultaneously demanded compensation from Iran for American casualties and Iranian protesters killed in state crackdowns.
Martinsville Bulletin reported it asIran, US make competing claims over Strait of Hormuz (opens Martinsville Bulletin in a new tab)
Who says so
2 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
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High factuality
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for Martinsville Bulletin.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Martinsville, Virginia, United States
- Official site
- martinsvillebulletin.com
- Seen publishing on
- martinsvillebulletin.com
- Access
- Free to read
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 29
- Reports listed
- 29
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 5 August 2026
29 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. Martinsville Bulletin is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 29 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Martinsville Bulletin: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 23 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 23 September 2026. Ratings pulled 8 September 2026.
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