If you're contemplating a business move to West Virginia, WV newspapers hold the best information to help you make your decision, and offer ways to advertise your arrival. Not only can they give you an idea of the state's attitude toward new businesses and economic standing, West Virginia newspapers can also help you get enough word out to have new business waiting when you arrive.

Your newspaper search can be as targeted as you want, with many local community newspapers offering up plenty of insight on what it's like to live in their locale. Or, for a bigger picture of West Virginia news, turn to Charleston newspapers or other larger dailies. As you begin your search:

1. Use West Virginia newspapers to research different areas of the state and help determine a good location for your move.
2. Utilize WV newspaper websites that offer very useful information such as real estate listings, classifieds, exclusive content and other pieces of general information by locale.
3. Research the ways in which West Virginia newspapers can help you advertise your business or service.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Scout out West Virginia daily newspapers online

Beyond the mountains and coal mines, some great newspapers call West Virginia home. From newspapers in Charleston, the state capitol, to the Huntington newspaper the Herald Dispatch, these quality dailies paint a detailed picture of life in the state.

I recommend: The Charleston Gazette, the newspaper of the state capitol, features a good business section, while the Herald-Dispatch in Huntington offers both state and local business news.

Check out advertising options in West Virginia daily newspapers

If you're planning an imminent business move to West Virginia, newspapers in WV will help you announce your arrival. Check out the classified sections of newspapers in WV, many of which offer instant ad posting.

I recommend: The Wheeling News-Register allows you to instantly post and pay for a classified ad on their website, while the Exponent Telegram in Clarksburg offers an advertising rates page with contact info based on the type of ad you'd like to place.

Find local newspapers in West Virginia for more pointed information

Some of the most information-rich newspapers in West Virginia come in smaller packages. These local gems help you get an idea of life in the communities these newspapers cover.

I recommend: The Boone County Standard offers a great comprehensive local business section online, while the Point Pleasant Register, a West Virginia newspaper perhaps best known for covering the legend of the Moth Man, offers online features on various topics with a local twist.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Charleston newspapers offer their own brand of 'YouTube' with a local twist. Check out 'The Gazz,' a video site off the Charleston Gazette's online newspaper, for videos of local and state events.