Virginia Public Access studios began expanding its channel 5 services in 2004 with its sports programming, church services and city council broadcasts. 
     Since then the East Iron Range cable channel 2 was re-established as a partnership between Virginia's studio and Hoyt Lakes, Aurora, Biwabik and Mesabi East Schools.
     Later Mt. Iron entered into partnership with us as channel 7.
     Channels 2 and 5 reach from Hoyt Lakes to Chisholm, and Mt. Iron's channel 7 reaches from Hoyt Lakes to Mt. Iron.
     Besides our programming we also carry a community bulletin board on each channel.



Email - virginiatv@mchsi.com

Terry Hartikka, Station Manager
218-750-7595

Location - City Hall
327 1st Street South
Virginia, Mn. 55792
     With the growing demand for our services both locally and around the country, we began streaming on demand services for people in rural areas as well as school alumni and 'snow birds' who want to keep in touch with local events.
     In 2010 we also began testing the waters with live streaming of select events.
     Currently we have 3 people working part time to staff our studio as well as using 8 videographers for area events from Hoyt Lakes to Mt. Iron.







We are located in the basement of Virginia's city hall. Stop by the information window in the main lobby and ask for directions to find us.

Hours:
Tues., Wed. 9am - 4pm
Thur, Fir. 12noon - 4pm
     We invite to stop by and see our facility and learn how you can have a voice in our community.  Only as people participate in the democratic process and use their rights to free speech can we all make a difference together.
     You may want to become involved either as a filmer of some of our events, or you may want to create your own program.  We'd be glad to help you get started.
     Contact us at any time to see how you can start sending us your own videos which we'll share on TV and online.






We serve all of the communities on the East Iron Range from Hoyt Lakes to Chisholm. You may email us your public service announcements or mail them in to city hall.
 
 
Mesabi Community Television 
Virginia Public Access Studios
Cable Channels 2, 5, 7