About The Southside Woman

The Southside Woman is part of a nationally syndicated newspaper group that has been rated the #1 educational newspaper for women in the United States, according to a survey by U.S. World and Review.  We are published bi-monthly and distributed free of charge throughout Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Portsmouth.

The Southside Woman seeks to educate and inform women and their families in meaningful ways.  We challenge our contributors to demonstrate their expertise, insight and enthusiasm for their professions and businesses by writing objective and educational articles.

Our contributors become known as "experts" in their field, while providing the readership with valued information about products, services and resources available to them - a huge benefit from a free publication!

The format of The Southside Woman allows readers to gain an understanding of "who" the contributor is prior to making the first phone call.  This is paramount to businesses that rely on the "personal touch."  In addition to our readers being able to make educated and informed choices, our contributors benefit by having access to a savvy and discerning readership - the women of Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Portsmouth.

Our Mission

The mission of The Southside Woman is to be the objective and educational resource for the women ofVirginia Beach, Chesapeake and Portsmouth.  Our focus is on high quality articles that are of interest to women of all ages, background and ethnicity.