WVRC Media is a media corporation comprising radio stations and two radio networks based in the state of
West Virginia
West Virginia is a mountainous U.S. state, state in the Southern United States, Southern and Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.The United States Census Bureau, Census Bureau and the Association of American ...
. The company was known as the West Virginia Radio Corporation prior to a December 2021 rebranding.
The company is controlled by
Greer Industries Greer Industries is a privately held producer of limestone, steel and other products based in Morgantown, West Virginia in the United States. The company is currently led by John Raese, who is active in Republican politics.
The company's holdings ...
and its owners, the Raese family.
It was founded by Herbert and Agnes Greer, who signed on
WAJR in 1940. Since 1972,
John Raese and his two brothers have controlled the company; they are Herbert and Agnes' grandsons.
Radio markets
WVRC Media owns stations in eight separate areas in the state of
West Virginia
West Virginia is a mountainous U.S. state, state in the Southern United States, Southern and Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.The United States Census Bureau, Census Bureau and the Association of American ...
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Charleston
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Morgantown-
Clarksburg-
Fairmont
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Elkins-
Buckhannon-
Weston
Weston may refer to:
Places Australia
* Weston, Australian Capital Territory, a suburb of Canberra
* Weston, New South Wales
* Weston Creek, a residential district of Canberra
* Weston Park, Canberra, a park
Canada
* Weston, Nova Scotia
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Cumberland
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Keyser
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Beckley
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Martinsburg
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Berkeley Springs
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Summersville
West Virginia MetroNews
WVRC Media owns and operates the
West Virginia MetroNews
West Virginia MetroNews is a radio network heard on many radio stations throughout the U.S. state, State of West Virginia. The network is owned by the West Virginia Radio Corporation. West Virginia MetroNews offers a mix of News radio, news and ...
Network. The network features 63 affiliates covering all 55 counties in West Virginia.
Stations owned by WVRC Media
Charleston
Morgantown-Clarksburg-Fairmont
Elkins-Buckhannon-Weston
Keyser-Cumberland
Beckley-Oak Hill
Martinsburg
Berkeley Springs
References
External links
Official Website of West Virginia Radio CorporationWest Virginia MetroNews
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Privately held companies based in West Virginia
Radio broadcasting companies of the United States
Companies based in Morgantown, West Virginia
American companies established in 1940
1940 establishments in West Virginia