Intelligencer
Wheeling, West Virginia, United StatesEnglishFounded in 1852, this publication holds the distinction of being West Virginia’s oldest daily newspaper and played a pivotal role in advocating for the state's formation during the Civil War. It serves as a primary source of news for the Northern Panhandle, focusing its editorial coverage on local government, regional industry, and community developments within the Wheeling area.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN WEST VIRGINIA
Appalachian geography historically fostered a localized press network of independent daily and weekly publications that are increasingly consolidating under regional owners like Ogden Newspapers and HD Media. The primary statewide publication is the Charleston Gazette-Mail, formed by the merger of the historically liberal Charleston Gazette and the conservative Charleston Daily Mail. Further north, the family-owned Dominion Post serves Morgantown with a conservative editorial stance, while Wheeling-headquartered Ogden Newspapers publishes the oldest continuously operating daily, The Intelligencer. Serving the flagship university community, The Daily Athenaeum operates as an independent student-run alternative. Paperboy indexes 33 West Virginia newspapers — browse the full directory below.
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