WRON (AM)
Radio station in Ronceverte, West Virginia, United States
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WRON was a news/talk formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Ronceverte, West Virginia, serving Ronceverte and Lewisburg in West Virginia.[1] WRON was owned and operated by Radio Greenbrier, LLC.[2]
Broadcast area
OwnerRadio Greenbrier, LLC
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| Broadcast area | |
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| Frequency | 1400 kHz |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radio Greenbrier, LLC |
| History | |
First air date | May 5, 1947 |
Last air date | July 21, 2025 |
Call sign meaning | Ronceverte |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 54596 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts (unlimited) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°45′36.4″N 80°27′17.3″W |
| Translator | 100.9 W265DX (Lewisburg) |
History
WRON began broadcasting May 5, 1947, as a Mutual affiliate on 1400 kHz with 250 watts of power. The station was started by Bill Blake, who returned to Ronceverte after serving in World War II.[3]
The Federal Communications Commission cancelled the station’s license on July 21, 2025.[4]