West Virginia Radio Corporation
West Virginia Radio Corporation or WVRC is a media corporation comprising exclusively radio stations and two radio networks based in the state of West Virginia.
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| Type | Privately owned |
|---|---|
| Industry | Radio broadcasting |
| Genre | Media corporation |
| Founded | Morgantown, West Virginia, 1940[1] |
| Founder | Agnes and Herbert Greer[1] |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Morgantown, West Virginia Clarksburg, West Virginia Charleston, West Virginia Elkins, West Virginia Buckhannon, West Virginia Cumberland, Maryland Keyser, West Virginia Beckley, West Virginia Martinsburg, West Virginia Berkeley Springs, West Virginia |
| Total assets | 11 AM stations 23 FM stations |
| Owner | Greer Industries, Inc. |
| Website | Official website |
The company is controlled by Greer Industries 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
West Virginia Radio Corporation owns stations in seven separate areas in the state of West Virginia:
West Virginia MetroNews
West Virginia Radio Corporation owns and operates the West Virginia MetroNews Network. The network features 63 affiliates covering all 55 counties in West Virginia.
Stations owned by WVRC
Charleston
| Call Sign | Frequency | Format | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCHS | 580 AM | News/Talk | simulcasting on translator W243DR | |
| WKAZ | 680 AM | Business News | simulcasting on translator W237AZ | |
| WSWW | 1490 AM | Sports (ESPN Radio) | simulcasting on translator W283AQ | |
| WKWS | 96.1 FM | Classic Country | ||
| WRVZ | 98.7 FM | Rhythmic Contemporary | ||
| WVAF | 99.9 FM | Adult Contemporary | ||
| WKAZ-FM | 107.3 FM | Country |
Morgantown-Clarksburg-Fairmont
| Call Sign | Frequency | Format | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WFGM | 1300 AM | Christian Contemporary | simulcasting on translator W221DR | |
| WAJR | 1440 AM | News/Talk | ||
| WFGM-FM | 93.1 FM | Christian Contemporary | ||
| WKKW | 97.9 FM | Country | constant leader in ratings | |
| WCLG-FM | 100.1 FM | Active Rock | ||
| WVAQ | 101.9 FM | Contemporary Hit Radio | ||
| WKMZ | 103.3 FM | News/Talk | partially simulcasts WAJR (AM) | |
| WWLW | 106.5 FM | Classic Hits |
Elkins-Buckhannon-Weston
| Call Sign | Frequency | Format | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WDNE | 1240 AM | Adult Standards | simulcasting on translator W260DG | |
| WBUC | 1460 AM | Adult Standards | ||
| WFBY | 93.5 FM | Classic Rock | ||
| WELK | 94.7 FM | Classic Hits | ||
| WDNE-FM | 98.9 FM | Country | ||
| WBRB | 101.3 FM | Country | ||
| WBTQ | 102.3 FM | Active Rock | simulcasts WCLG-FM |
Keyser-Cumberland
| Call Sign | Frequency | Format | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCMD | 1230 AM | Sports (ESPN Radio) | simulcasting on translator W271AT | |
| WKLP | 1390 AM | Sports (ESPN Radio) | ||
| WQZK-FM | 94.1 FM | Contemporary Hit Radio | ||
| WDZN | 99.5 FM | Classic Hits | ||
| WVMD | 100.1 FM | Country | ||
| WDYK | 100.5 FM | Adult Contemporary |
Beckley-Oak Hill
| Call Sign | Frequency | Format | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WJLS | 560 AM | News/Talk/Country | simulcasting on translator W281AJ | |
| WJLS-FM | 99.5 FM | Country |
Martinsburg
| Call Sign | Frequency | Format | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEPM | 1340 AM | News/Talk/Sports | simulcasting on translator W229CM | |
| WICL | 95.9 FM | Classic Country | ||
| WLTF | 97.5 FM | Adult Contemporary |
Berkeley Springs
- WCST and WXDC are currently owned by Metro Radio. As of May 1, 2019 the stations are operated by West Virginia Radio Corporation, as WVRC is in the process of buying the stations.[2]
| Call Sign | Frequency | Format | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCST | 1010 AM | News/Talk/Sports | simulcasting WEPM, simulcasting on translator W228DU | |
| WXDC | 92.9 FM | Country |
References
- "History". West Virginia Radio Corporation. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- Venta, Lance (April 30, 2019). "West Virginia Radio Corporation To Acquire WCST/WXDC". RadioInsight/RadioBB. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
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