West Virginia
Morgantown's Dominion Post is bought by West Virginia-based Ogden Newspapers – WV MetroNews
The Ogden Newspapers will purchase The Dominion Post from the Raese family of Morgantown and its West Virginia Newspaper Publishing Co., the two companies announced Wednesday.
The ownership change is expected to be completed by Sept. 30.
In a statement, Ogden chief executive Robert Nutting said his family has long valued the work done by The Dominion Post and its staff to serve Morgantown and the surrounding region. He commended the Raese family for its century-long stewardship of the newspaper and said his family looks forward to continuing their legacy of community-focused journalism in the greater Morgantown region and throughout North Central West Virginia.
“We are extremely proud to be given the opportunity to carry on the work done by the Greer and Raese families for the past 101 years at The Dominion Post,” Nutting said. “The newspaper has served the residents of Morgantown well since its founding, and we plan to honor and build on their legacy of strong community journalism well into the future by continuing to publish — both in print and on digital media platforms — community-focused content that covers the issues most important to readers.”
The Dominion Post is the main newspaper in Morgantown, Monongalia County. Its history dates to 1864 with the founding of the Morgantown Weekly Post. In 1876, another predecessor, the New Dominion, was founded.
The modern version of the newspaper developed from the merger of the Morgantown New Dominion and Morgantown News into the Morgantown Dominion-News. That then merged with the Morgantown Post, finally forming the Dominion Post.
The newspaper came under the family ownership that has steered it for years in 1923, when Col. H.C. Greer became the owner and publisher of the Morgantown Post. He constructed a new building on Elk Street, just off of Spruce Street, for a new printing plant and editorial office for the Post.
When Greer, a prominent Morgantown businessman, died August 5, 1948, his wife, Agnes Jane Reeves Greer, continued to operate their businesses, including the newspapers, radio, steel and limestone until her death on October 21, 1972.
Since then, the Dominion Post has remained a family-owned business operated by brothers John and David Raese, who are grandsons of the Greers. David’s son, Adam Raese, has served as publisher of the Dominion Post since 2023.
“This transaction will give us the opportunity to focus on our other media activities which have substantially grown over the last decade. We look forward to the continued growth, diversification, and growth of our WVRC Media Group, West Virginia’s largest media group,” said David Raese, joint owner of the Dominion Post.
Ogden Newspapers Inc. is a West Virginia-based publisher of dozens of daily and weekly newspapers. The company has operations in California, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.
The company headquarters is in Wheeling, Ohio County. Nutting said The Dominion Post will be an exciting addition to his family’s West Virginia and regional publications.
In West Virginia, the company runs The Inter-Mountain of Elkins, The Journal of Martinsburg, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel, The Weirton Daily Times, The Wheeling Intelligencer
The Shepherdstown Chronicle, The Wetzel Chronicle of New Martinsville and The Tyler Star News of Sistersville.
The Ogden Newspapers also publishes the Herald Standard in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, and the Observer-Reporter in Washington, Pennsylvania.
The company’s origins date to September 22, 1890 with H. C. Ogden’s launch of the Wheeling News. Robert Nutting is now the chief executive, Bill Nutting is the vice president and Cameron Nutting Williams is the chief revenue officer.
“The Dominion Post is becoming part of the largest news-gathering team in West Virginia,” Nutting said. “This will provide opportunities to readers in all our markets – both in print and online – to experience more comprehensive news coverage and in-depth reporting on regional issues including important news and sports stories at West Virginia University.”
— Story by David Walsh, Photo gallery by Will Wotring
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Divisions I and II are going as expected after Thursday night’s opening round in the 78th West Virginia High School State Wrestling Tournament at Mountain Health Network Arena. University, seeking a third straight large school title, and Parkersburg found themselves in the top two in the standings on a night dominated by pins as No. 1 seeds would beat up on No. 4 seeds.
University started the event minus two competitors. One did not make weight and the other, who won a state title a year ago, is not competing as he’s recovering from a football injury.
One competitor delivering big for the Hawks is Maximus Fortier, a junior who transferred in from Fairmont Senior. While there, he won the state title as a freshman at 144 with a final record of 41-1. He competes at 165 now and is 36-2 after winning with a first-round pin Thursday night.
“Come down, support the team and try to win,” Fortier said of his battle plan. “Wrestle the way we know how.”
Fortier and the Hawks won the Ron Mauck OVAC title, the WSAZ Invitational and West Virginia Duals during the season. He competed in two major tournaments as well. He went 2-2 in the Ironman and won his weight class in the Powerade Tournament which attracts the top teams in the nation.
“Wasn’t ready,” he said about the Ironman. “Did my thing at Powerade. It was big.”
Fortier said support at his new school grows every day.
“They treat me like family,” he said.
Strategy for the State Tournament is simple.
“Wrestle the way we know how to wrestle,” Fortier said.
University capitalized on a strong finish in the heavier weights and leads with 47 points. Parkersburg, which finished second here last year, trails with 39.5. Cabell Midland is third with 37.5 and Huntington fourth with 32.5.
Ripley is in year two in Division II. The Vikings placed sixth a year ago. They came to town as the Region 4 winner and qualified 11 with nine taking first and the other two second. Ripley leads after Thursday with 38 points thanks to wins by pin or major fall. Independence is second with 27 and Keyser third with 25.5. Cameron is the leader in Division III with 16 points.
The tournament continues Friday with sessions at 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, the girls have their state with action starting at 8 a.m. The boys begin at 10:30.
Championship finals are Saturday night at 6:30. Wrestlers are now seeded prior to the tournament and the pill breaks deadlocks.
During the season, Ripley won the West Virginia Duals, beat Herbert Hoover twice, Point Pleasant and also got wins over Parkersburg South and Huntington.
Losing to Kansas State wiped away all hope for West Virginia to make the NCAA Tournament. That seems to be the clear consensus in the Mountain State, but is there actually still a chance? Well, I guess so.
ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi still has West Virginia listed as a team to consider, the second team outside of the “next four out” grouping.
Lunardi’s current NCAA Tournament bubble
Last Four Byes: Missouri, Texas A&M, Texas, Ohio State
Last Four In: SMU, Santa Clara, New Mexico, Indiana
First Four Out: VCU, Auburn, Virginia Tech, Cincinnati
Next Four Out: San Diego State, USC, California, Seton Hall
Next: Stanford, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Arizona State
How is this even possible?
Short answer? I don’t really know.
My best guess as to why? Two things: the respect for the Big 12 and the opportunities left on the table, and two, an incredibly weak bubble.
Should West Virginia beat UCF on Friday, it will give the Mountaineers a 9-9 record in Big 12 play. That’s not as much of a guarantee to make the dance as having a winning record, but still, it’s an impressive mark, especially when, in this instance, they would have wins over Kansas, BYU, and sweeps over Cincinnati and UCF.
If you ask me, they still have too many bad losses for it to matter. I mean, even if they got red-hot out of nowhere and made it to the Big 12 championship game next week, is that enough? Potentially, but that’s a big IF.
The one thing WVU does have on its side is the number of Quad 1 wins, which they have five of. Virtually every other team in college basketball that has a minimum of five Quad 1 victories is expected to make the tournament. In that previously mentioned scenario, they would add at least one more Quad 1 win in the conference tournament, giving the committee something to think about.
The bubble is just incredibly weak, though. Like, how in the world is Auburn, who is 16-14 currently, the second team out of the field? Cincinnati, which WVU swept and has the same record as, is the fourth team in the “first four out” grouping.
At this point, the only path I see is for the Mountaineers to cut down the nets in Kansas City — good luck with that. We could be having a very different conversation if they didn’t lallygag their way through the first 30 minutes of the games against Utah and Kansas State.
Buckle up, Upshur County. Starting Friday, March 6, law enforcement officers across West Virginia will step up seatbelt enforcement as part of a statewide Click It or Ticket campaign running through March 23.
The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) announced the high-visibility mobilization as a warm-up to the national seatbelt campaign in May. The goal is to ensure every occupant — front seat or back, driver or passenger — is buckled on every trip.
“During this mobilization, law enforcement officers across West Virginia will be out in full force. They will be strictly ticketing drivers who are unbuckled or who are transporting children not properly restrained in car seats,” said Jack McNeely, Director of the GHSP.
The numbers behind the campaign are sobering. In 2023, 40% of passenger vehicle occupants killed in West Virginia crashes were unrestrained. The state’s seatbelt usage rate has also slipped — from 91.9% in 2024 to 91.6% in 2025.
Rural drivers face elevated risk despite a common assumption that country roads are safer. In 2023, 65% of the state’s traffic fatalities occurred in rural areas, compared to 35% in urban centers.
Under West Virginia law, wearing a seatbelt is required. A citation carries a $25 fine, though McNeely says the real point isn’t the penalty.
“Click It or Ticket isn’t about the citations; it’s about saving lives,” he said. “A ticket is a wake-up call. It is far less expensive than the alternative — paying with your life or the lives of your family and friends.”
For more information about the West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program, visit highwaysafety.wv.gov or call 304-926-2509.
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