Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Parkersburg, West Virginia, United StatesEnglishServing the Mid-Ohio Valley since 1875, this publication stands as a primary source for local news, regional sports, and community happenings in West Virginia and southeastern Ohio. It maintains a strong commitment to investigative journalism and civic engagement, acting as a central record for the residents of Wood County and its surrounding areas.
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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