The State Journal is a weekly newspaper based in Charleston, West Virginia, and published by NCWV Media.
It is the only newspaper with political and general news content distributed throughout the state of West Virginia.
The State Journal was founded as a statewide business newspaper in 1984.
It was created by brothers Robert C. and Henry E. Payne, III, and lawyer Fred F. Holroyd.
[1] West Virginia Media Holdings acquired the newspaper from the White family in November 2001.