WMVA (AM)
Radio station in Martinsville, Virginia, United States
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WMVA was an oldies formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Martinsville, Virginia, serving Martinsville and Henry County, Virginia. WMVA was last owned and operated by Martinsville Media, Inc.[1]
Broadcast area
OwnerMartinsville Media, Inc.
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| Broadcast area | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1450 kHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Oldies |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Martinsville Media, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | 1941 |
Last air date | January 28, 2019 |
Call sign meaning | Martinsville, Virginia |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 40510 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts day and night |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°42′0.5″N 79°51′6.1″W |
History
In October 2005, William D. Wyatt, Jr. purchased WMVA, which had an adult contemporary and sports radio format, from Billy D. Wilson and Linda R. Wilson. whom purchased it from founder Hans Peter Blume.[2]
The station went silent on January 28, 2019, and it never returned to the air.[3] Its license was surrendered on July 23, 2021, and was cancelled on July 27, 2021.[3][4]
Past personalities
- Charles F. Adams, newscaster (1942–1947, 1948, 1955)[5]
- Pete Bluhm
- Barry Michaels, radio personality, seven p.m. until midnight
