WSVS
Radio station in Crewe, Virginia, United States
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WSVS (800 AM) is a classic country and bluegrass formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Crewe, Virginia, serving Southside Virginia.[2] WSVS is owned and operated by Gee Communications, Inc.[3]
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| Broadcast area | Southside Virginia |
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| Frequency | 800 kHz |
| Branding | 97.1 FM and 800 AM WSVS |
| Programming | |
| Format | |
| Affiliations | Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Gee Communications, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | April 6, 1947 |
Call sign meaning | "Southside Virginia's Voice of Service" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 320 |
| Class | B |
| Power |
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Transmitter coordinates | 37°11′43.6″N 78°10′0″W |
| Translator | see below |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
History
WSVS began broadcasting April 4, 1947, on a frequency of 650 kHz. Formal dedication ceremonies, held April 6, 1947, included transcribed speeches by government officials and broadcasts from the station's studios in Crewe, Blackstone and Farmville. The station was licensed to Southern Virginia Broadcasting Company.[4]
In 1955, WSVS received the Douglas Southall Freeman Award for public service in radio journalism from the Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters. The award was for the station's coverage of three hurricanes, Connie, Diane and Hazel.[5]
The station changed formats to sports on August 11, 2014, after years as a classic country and bluegrass station. On October 15, 2014, WSVS changed its format back to classic country and bluegrass.