WLRV
Broadcast areaLebanon, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia[1][2]
Frequency1380 AM kHz
BrandingVictory Radio 1380 WLRV
Programming
FormatSouthern Gospel[3]
Ownership
Owner
  • Spring City Baptist Church[4]
  • (Psalm 68 Eleven Media, LLC)
History
First air date
October 28, 1974[5]
Call sign meaning
W Lebanon Russell (County) Virginia
previous meaning
Where Lives Receive Victory
current meaning
Technical information
Facility ID29514
ClassD
Power1,000 Watts daytime
63 Watts nighttime
Transmitter coordinates
36°55′18.0″N 82°6′16.0″W / 36.921667°N 82.104444°W / 36.921667; -82.104444
Links
WebcastWLRV Webstream
WebsiteWLRV Online

WLRV is a Southern Gospel formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Lebanon, Virginia.[3][6] WLRV serves Lebanon and Russell County, Virginia.[1][2] WLRV is owned and operated by Spring City Baptist Church.[4][6]

History

WLRV fell silent on June 1, 2016 due to financial problems and family illness.[7] The station was purchased by Spring City Baptist Church, and returned to the airwaves in May 2017 with a Southern Gospel format.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "WLRV-AM 1380 kHz - Lebanon, VA - Daytime Coverage". Theodric Technologies, LLC. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "WLRV-AM 1380 kHz - Lebanon, VA - Nighttime Coverage". Theodric Technologies, LLC. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Holdings. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "About WLRV 1380 AM". Spring City Baptist Church. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  5. ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 2010 (PDF). ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V. 2010. p. D-566. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  6. ^ a b "WLRV Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  7. ^ "Notification of Suspension of Operations". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved October 28, 2019.

External links

Radio stations in Southwest Virginia (excluding the Tri-Cities)
Religious radio stations in the Commonwealth of Virginia
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