The Independent Herald was a newspaper that served Pineville, West Virginia, and surrounding Wyoming County.[1] It was discontinued on March 14, 2023 and their website domain was put up for sale.[2]
Published weekly, it had a 2018 paid circulation of 434 and is considered a paper of public record by the State of West Virginia.[3] It was owned by Mule Train Media, Inc and was a member of the West Virginia Press Association.[4]
History
The paper has existed under the current name since 1912,[5] but traces its roots back to 1899.[6]
From 1933 to 1944 it was owned and operated by Jack Shipman, who sold it to local businessman Robert Bailey in January 1964.[7] In 1967, it was sold to Charles and Gerald Cline, with Charles Cline taking control of the paper.[8] Charles Cline had grown up in the area, but had worked in New York City for a decade before returning to purchase and run the paper.[9] While running the paper he served for a time as the executive secretary of the West Virginia Press Association, and served two terms in the West Virginia legislature.[9]
In June 2017, the paper was sold to HD Media by Civitas Media in a multi-paper deal.[10]
In April 2020, the paper was acquired by Mule Train Media, Inc.
↑ "2018-2019 Newspapers"(PDF). West Virginia Secretary of State. State of West Virginia. Archived from the original(PDF) on August 19, 2018. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
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