[8] He sold off Channel 3 in 1976. Ive been looking for one for a long time because I hate new country. Give me Hank Jr., Randy Travis, Ricky Van Shelton (now retired), Tracy Lawrence, and Confederate Railroad any day. endobj Perhaps, this is a temporary station problem. 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WSVA 6.8K Favorites Favorite Location: Harrisonburg, VA Genres: Talk Networks: James Madison Dukes James Madison Dukes (Football) Saga Communications Washington Commanders TuneIn Partners Twitter: @WSVA550 Language: English Contact: 1820 Heritage Center Way Harrisonburg, VA 22801 (540) 433-9782 Website: http://www.wsvaonline.com/ Email: failures of government agencies, product flaws and other transparency issues. Webb enjoyed a week-long send-off from his on-air colleagues before his final WHSV broadcast on July 21. And in 1953, it put Channel 3 on the air, WSVA-TV (now WHSV-TV). Broadcasts were only available to viewers with cable while the transmitter was being replaced. When this date passed without approval, Gray reapplied to move WHSV's transition date to December 2018. Kayla Tinsley joined WHSV-TV in January of 2023. Daniel Heffner is a Special Projects Producer for NBC12. 2 0 obj George Jones, Hank Williams, Dolly Parton, The Osborne Brothers, Merle Haggard, Connie Smith, Buck Owens, Ernest Tubb, and other legends too country for other stations. Thank you in advance for your mentioning the Dayton VA Medical Center on the B.O.P (Bucks on Patrol) segment of your show. I rarely miss Monday thru Friday, 1 3 p.m. We have a good bluegrass program here locally in East TN on WDVX, 6 a.m. 9 a.m., but the rest of the day has been dry until I found Classic Country Radio. Cookie files from analytics systems, social networks and other services help us to customise our website to better match your interests. Despite wealthier ownership, it was still unable to get a network feed. Noah Harrison joined the WHSV team in July 2022, as the weekend anchor and a reporter during the week. [13] This didn't pose as much of a problem as it seemed on paper, as WTTG in Washington was (and still is) available on cable in the area. The person operating the telephone at News/Talk WSVA has the final decision as to who is the winning caller. The streetside set featured a window overlooking downtown Staunton along West Frederick Street. Alternatively, you can select which cookies or technologies you want to allow in "Settings". The Ohio Valley is truly blessed to have such a organization as Classic Country Radio. Kayla Tinsley Anchor/Producer Kayla Tinsley joined WHSV-TV in January of 2023. endobj Ellie is the Office Manager at WHSV, and was previously Director of Promotions and Creative Services. Sports X-tra is an online sports discussion show produced by WHSV's sports department, covering sports news from the previous week. Our straight forward approach seems to be unique in the modern age. Also, we are so glad to hear the patriotic and religious values that are demonstrated. Since 2004, WHSV-TV has purchased additional microwave equipment for use by its news department. Your new streaming sound on the internet is even better than it was before!! Save peace in the world. In the early 1990s, the station began producing a midday newscast at noon on weekdays. Bill Phipps joined the Real Country 96.9 WSIG family from 3-7pm weekday afternoons in April of 2013 after spending nearly twenty years at its now-sister station WSVA. WSVA radio and TV continued coverage, urging their audiences to contact local officials personally. Thanks again for what you do. Ahead of the 95th Academy Awards on March 12, Associated Press Film Writers Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle share their predictions for a ceremony with some sure things and some major question marks. I listen daily. He left the Shenandoah Valley to work at sister station WDBJ in Roanoke in 2006, but returned to WHSV in 2013. BBC. Ill be listening. Radio station. To learn more, view ourPrivacy Policy. Her big break came when Neal Boortz's producer at the time left WSB to begin a family and Belinda was promoted to producer/phone screener of the Boortz show. WHSV-TV's transmitter is located at Elliott Knob west of Staunton. Olivia joined the WHSV-TV team in February 2023. The transmitter is on Garbers Church Road near West Market Street (U.S. Route 33) in Harrisonburg. TJ Eck has served as the Sports Director for WHSV since February 2018. Dusty passed peacefully at his Elkton home May 20, 2020, shortly after he said he was ready to be with Jesus and his beloved wife, Barbara, who predeceased him years earlier. 96.9 WSIGCopyright 2023 Saga Communications, Inc. Joe Dunn, Pigeon Forge, TN, I greatly appreciate all you do for bluegrass music. Chelsea Church joined WHSV-TV in May of 2019. In August 2004, WHSV management began providing managerial, sales and human resources support to Gray Television's upstart CBS affiliate WCAV in Charlottesville. Greg specializes in consumer investigations and stories exposing scams and rip-offs. endobj Several members of WHSV's news and production staff transferred to WCAV following its launch. Should any portion of contest be, in News/Talk WSVAs sole opinion, compromised by virus, worms, bugs, unauthorized human intervention or other causes which, in the sole opinion of the station, corrupt or impair administration, security, fairness or proper play of this contest, or contest plays, News/Talk WSVA reserves the right at its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the contest. George Jones, Hank Williams, Dolly Parton, The Osborne Brothers, Merle Haggard, Connie Smith, Buck Owens, Ernest Tubb, and other legends too country for other stations. Your browser does not support HTML5 audio. 23 East Second St. Dave Anthony is originally from Pittsburgh, PA where he spent 15 years. David Mayberry, I havent been able to listen to your Hymns from the Hills for a few months, but Im back listening again and I feel like Ive connected again with an old friend. Each album contained war information as well as station pictorial profiles. WSVA(550 kHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Harrisonburg, Virginia, and serving the Central Shenandoah Valley. Joni Mitchell honored with Gershwin Prize at tribute concert. [1] The studios and offices are on Heritage Center Way in Harrisonburg. Contests heard on the radio stations internet audio stream may be slightly delayed from the time the contests are heard on the broadcast station, and will be running behind the broadcast signal. Mandy joined the WHSV news team in January 2022 as a weekend reporter. Lee also works as an Evening News Anchor and Chief Investigative Reporter at WVUE. | Learn more about Jennifer . It is good to hear people that feel the same way we do. The WSVA weekday schedule begins with Early Mornings with Frank Wilt and Jim Britt. Thank you so much, we do enjoy your programming and selections because they dont drive us crazy. Here at Real Roots Radio, we believe in real music, real people, and real radio. in National, Trending. He and his wife Peggy have been professional musicians since 1985. The three stations share studios on North Main Street (US 11) in downtown Harrisonburg, and operate a newsroom in Fishersville, serving Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County. To be eligible to win any prize on News/Talk WSVA you must not have won anything on News/Talk WSVA in the past 30 days or any prize valued at $600 or more in the past 6 months. This also includes individuals for whom the employee is current legal guardian. 5 0 obj 23 East Second St. Hey its RJ With the exception of a few excursions, Ive been herewellall my life. email us. Noah Harrison Weekend Anchor/Reporter Noah Harrison joined the WHSV team in July 2022, as the weekend anchor and a. No purchase is necessary to enter any News/Talk WSVA contest. WHSV's channel 49 primary digital signal moved to channel 20 and relocated from its longtime site at Big Mountain near New Market to Elliott Knob overlooking Staunton, where it operated a fill-in translator. [4] It was the first radio station to broadcast in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. % Authorization is only required to store your personal settings. PkMA1Ia#bG3$j0w+Ou`zh9 ?dq;6u"u^z2 =\V~UgE`@O*EA:. %`l; l'Z+3Ul1/dJU} Bill left this world August 30, 2016, after a 2-year battle with brain cancer. Marketing cookies help us and our partners to fit the adverts and content you see during and after visiting our site to your interests. Belinda's has been a familiar voice in Atlanta radio for nearly 15 years. Chuck Couch, Thanks for the webcast bluegrass. in Entertainment. 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Looking forward to seeing you and the Radio Ramblers in Lucketts, VA, on April 21 it sounds so far away, but will be here before we know it. In the following rules, "News/Talk WSVA" means Harrisonburg Radio Group, which owns News/Talk WSVA radio: No purchase is necessary to enter any News/Talk WSVA contest. The award is named in part for Jeff Ishee, the near-legendary radio farm reporter who works in farm news for Harrisonburg's WSVA radio, hosts the PBS Virginia . WHSV marked Worrell's entry into broadcasting;[11] the company would subsequently add WIFR-TV in Rockford, Illinois and WBNB-TV in Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands to its group before selling the three stations to Benedek Broadcasting in 1986.[12]. It broadcasts a talk radio format and is owned by Saga Communications, through licensee Tidewater Communications, LLC. Copyright 2005 - 2023 Town and Country Broadcasting, Inc. Fritz came to Staunton in 2006 from Wilmington, Delaware. He leaves behind his wife Paula, four children, five grandchildren, and two loving cats. WHSV's 6 p.m. weekday newscast also originated from both Staunton and Harrisonburg for a brief period in the spring of 2004. As a winner of a News/Talk WSVA contest your voice, name and/or picture may be used for promotional, broadcast, or internet purposes without any compensation to you. Even if this program is delayed or preempted on the Fox station, it still airs in the regular time slot on WHSV-DT4. On November 27, 2006, WHSV dropped Gari Communications' "Making a Difference" in favor of 615 Music's "News One" as the theme music for its newscasts, which remained until 2015, when it was replaced by Stephen Arnold Music's "This is the Place."[19]. Because 550 AM was an NBC affiliate, WSVA-TV mostly carried NBC television shows, but it also broadcast some programs from CBS, ABC and the Dumont Television Network. You may be offline. Real Roots Radio is proud to be a part of the lives of thousands of listeners. Install the free Online Radio Box application for your smartphone and listen to your favorite radio stations online - wherever you are! Necessary cookies are responsible for the basic functionality of Online Radio Box. Construction of a new broadcast facility in downtown Harrisonburg began in 1998, with WHSV relocating there in the spring of 1999. The station was a joint project between WHSV and Shenandoah University. In the interim, Im thrilled to be able to be listening to your show again! Many thanks to Classic Country radio and to you for your generosity. Jay first started at WHSV in 2000. Molly Martinez rejoined Gray Television in March 2022 as a multimedia journalist in the Washington News Bureau. [10] Under Gilmore's ownership, the station became a primary ABC affiliate in 1968. United States Favorites. A new transmitter tower was built behind the station's Harrisonburg studios to accommodate the additional satellite receivers needed for WHSV's Fox and MyNetworkTV-affiliated subchannels. Contest is void where prohibited. After stints in Pennsylvania, DC, and Winchester, Dusty returned to the Valley in the late 1980s. Raymond Smith works in the sales department at WHSV. [14] A 5 p.m. weekday newscast was also added that same year. Priscilla Huff is the Managing Editor for the Washington, DC Bureau. Courtney has recently joined the WHSV team in early July. No prize is transferable. The 10 o'clock program maintains a dedicated news anchor and reporter separate from newscasts on WHSV. Love the Tradin Post and enjoy listening to the calls, sometimes wish we could participate. "Directory of Radio Stations in the U.S.", "Brisk buying surge swaps four stations, $7.7 million", "Worrell Newspapers Purchases TV Station", "FCC Public Notice: Mass Media Bureau Announces Revised AM Expanded Band Allotment Plan and Filing Window for Eligible Stations", "Did you hear? All winners will be sent a 1099 MISC federal tax form if in one calendar year the prize value of all prizes won exceeds $600. During that time, WHSV's 6 p.m. weekday newscast featured three anchors. By using our site, you agree to our collection of information through the use of cookies. He became our news director in 2015. Online Radio Box uses cookies in order to provide the best service for our users. While reaching such a vast area with our programming, we also stay connected locally with each individual station offering neighborhood promotions, local news, agricultural news, and public service. Kayla Brooks joined the WHSV team in June. Contests & Rules | Some images copyright AP, Clipart.com WHSV's broadcasts became digital-only, effective June 12, 2009. Equal Opportunity Employer - click here for EE0 Report. The rest of the weekday schedule is nationally syndicated talk programs: The Hugh Hewitt Show, The Mark Levin Show, CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor, Red Eye Radio, America in the Morning and The Markley, Van Camp and Robbins Show. For the students, by the students . news; talk.977 Today's Hits. Autism Current Theories and Evidence Current Clinical Neurology (Andrew W. Zimmerman) THE WSVA STATION Physical Location: 214 E 21st New York, NY 10010 (Photo Building) Back of the 7th floor Our operating hours are Mon-Fri, 10am-10pm BUT you can still listen 24/7! Before that she worked at local stations in Louisiana and Virginia. London, England, United Kingdom. History Early years. You can download the paper by clicking the button above. 2 days ago [30] The switch-over was completed on December 7. Charlie Obaugh RV & Outdoor Student Athlete of the Week. WSVA. ^7A!jfM{Hs? [10], A construction permit for the expanded band station was assigned the call sign WEZI on November 17, 1997. [13][14] It makes WSVA programming available to listeners who prefer FM radio. Rachel is an investigative journalist with more than 20 years experience. Everything you love about wsbradio.com and more! The stations Harrisonburg and Augusta County news bureaus underwent a dramatic overhaul in April 2006, with the addition of new sets and studio camera equipment. Thus, all contests heard on the internet are delayed. Glenn A. Costie, FACHE/VHA-CM, I was at Memorial Hall a couple Saturdays ago for the VA concert. Format: News Talk Tagline: Call letters: WSVA-AM Website: wsvaonline.com PRIMARY FOCUS. Steve Davis joined the WHSV Sales Team in February 2020. Belinda lives in Atlanta with her husband Clark and their two sons. Stephanie joined the WHSV team in June of 2020. Send problems or questions to the webmaster. Channel 3 signed on October 19, 1953 as WSVA-TV (for "We Serve Virginia Agriculture"). Real Roots Radio broadcasts the finest selection of country music. Legends of Success is a syndicated weekly radio program where business leaders talk. A new transmitter tower was built behind WHSV's Harrisonburg studios to accommodate the additional satellite receivers needed for both channels. On January 16, 2008, WHSV reached a carriage agreement with DirecTV to add WHSV, and its Fox and MyNetworkTV-affiliated digital subchannels to the satellite providers' local channel lineup. Belinda concedes she loved the job, but to this day generally loathes country music. That year, Allman sold the WSVA stations to Transcontinent Television of Buffalo, New York, with NBC executive Hamilton Shea as a minority partner. [16] WHSV utilizes Facebook and Twitter accounts to relay local news stories through social media.[17][18]. 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