With out knowing the make and model of the antenna you are using, I can only offer an experienced guess...
WALA-Fox is broadcast on real VHF channel 9, per your report. (The virtual channel is a source of confusion, having no relevance when selecting an antenna.)
Your antenna could easily be a UHF only design, making reception of channels 2 through 13 less likely. If you need a combination UHF/VHF indoor antenna, consider the information
HERE. An RCA ANT121 is one option I could recommend. I would not recommend an amplified antenna due to the strong signal levels at your location. If it were me, I would mount an RCA ANT751 outside.
A commonly repeated myth is that all digital TV is now broadcast on UHF frequencies. That is far from true.
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...I have had no use whatsoever of OTA signals...
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That sounds like you don't want to watch OTA... I'm confused. Were you trying to say you had never used OTA service until now?