| Independent Herald | |
| Type: | Weekly newspaper |
| Foundation: | 1912 |
| Owners: | Mule Train Media, Inc |
| Circulation: | 434 |
| Headquarters: | 127 Main Ave., Pineville, WV 24874 |
The Independent Herald is a newspaper serving Pineville, West Virginia, and surrounding Wyoming County.[1]
Published weekly, it has a 2018 paid circulation of 434 and is considered a paper of public record by the State of West Virginia.[2] It is owned by Mule Train Media, Inc and is a member of the West Virginia Press Association.[3]
The paper has existed under the current name since 1912,[4] but traces its roots back to 1899.[5]
From 1933 to 1944 it was owned and operated by Jack Shipman, who sold it to local businessman Robert Bailey in January 1964.[6] In 1967, it was sold to Charles and Gerald Cline, with Charles Cline taking control of the paper.[7] 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.[8] 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.
In June 2017, the paper was sold to HD Media by Civitas Media in a multi-paper deal.[9]
In April 2020, the paper was acquired by Mule Train Media, Inc.