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==History and Programming== |
==History and Programming== |
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When it began on [[March 13]], [[1983]], WCWV was the only [[ |
When it began on [[March 13]], [[1983]], WCWV was the only [[Adult Contemporary]] station in [[Nicholas County, West Virginia]] and used the moniker "C-93 FM". The station played music from a prerecorded/semi-live track broadcast from another location which was also being played on multiple other small local radio stations in southern West Virginia and other areas. On Sundays the station turned its airwaves over to local churches for playing of praise, hymnal songs, and sermons. WCWV-FM broadcasts West Virginia University football and basketball games as well as football and some basketball games from Nicholas County High School. |
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In October 2006, the station changed its format to a [[Gospel/Positive Country/Bluegrass]] music format, with its Sunday morning schedule devoted to local churches for songs and sermons.[http:// |
In October 2006, the station changed its format to a [[Gospel/Positive Country/Bluegrass]] music format, with its Sunday morning schedule devoted to local churches for songs and sermons.[http://wcwv929.com/id4.html] |
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===Transmitter site=== |
===Transmitter site=== |
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Revision as of 14:55, 7 February 2008
| Broadcast area | Summersville, West Virginia Richwood, West Virginia Clay, West Virginia Sutton, West Virginia |
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| Frequency | 92.9 MHz |
| Branding | "Spirit 92.9" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Gospel/Positive Country/Bluegrass |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | R & S Broadcasting Co., Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | March 13, 1983 |
Call sign meaning | We Care West Virginia |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C3 |
| Power | 50,000 Watts |
| Links | |
| Website | WCWV Online |
WCWV is a Gospel/Positive Country/Bluegrass formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Summersville, West Virginia, serving the Summersville/Richwood/Clay/Sutton area. WCWV is owned and operated by R & S Broadcasting Co., Inc.
History and Programming
When it began on March 13, 1983, WCWV was the only Adult Contemporary station in Nicholas County, West Virginia and used the moniker "C-93 FM". The station played music from a prerecorded/semi-live track broadcast from another location which was also being played on multiple other small local radio stations in southern West Virginia and other areas. On Sundays the station turned its airwaves over to local churches for playing of praise, hymnal songs, and sermons. WCWV-FM broadcasts West Virginia University football and basketball games as well as football and some basketball games from Nicholas County High School.
In October 2006, the station changed its format to a Gospel/Positive Country/Bluegrass music format, with its Sunday morning schedule devoted to local churches for songs and sermons.[1]
Transmitter site
WCWV's transmitter is located just north of Summersville, overlooking the cities of Birch River, West Virginia, and Craigsville, West Virginia, at 38° 21' 37" N, 80° 38' 49" W with a power of 50,000 Watts.
External links
38°21′37″N 80°38′49″W / 38.36028°N 80.64694°W
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