WKWS

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WKWS-FM

City of license	Charleston, West Virginia
Broadcast area	Charleston MSA
Branding	96.1 The Wolf
Slogan	The biggest hits, the biggest stars, the new 96.1 The Wolf
Frequency	96.1 MHZ (Also on HD Radio)
First air date	1969 September 16
Format	Country / Southern Rock
ERP	45,000 watts
Class	B
Owner	West Virginia Radio Corporation
Website	96.1TheWolf.com

WKWS-FM/96.1 The Wolf is one of two Country music stations serving the Charleston, West Virginia area. The station broadcasts at 96.1 MHz with an ERP of 45,000 watts. The Wolf is ranked 3rd in the Arbitron ratings for the Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area market. The station is owned by the West Virginia Radio Corporation.

The only difference between WQBE and the Wolf is that the station is now playing a mix of Country and Southern Rock.

96.1 The Wolf is only 1 of 4 radio stations that broadcast in HD Radio in West Virginia. The other two are sister stations "107.3 Jack FM" and "V-100" also in Charleston. WVRC also broadcasts WVAQ-FM in Morgantown in HD.

The Wolf is Charleston's home of NASCAR racing.

1 History
2 Programming
- 2.1 Monday-Friday
- 2.2 Weekends
3 External links

[edit] History

From 58WCHS.com

WBES-FM, sister station of WCHS went on the air September 16, 1969 at 96.1 mhz, 50 kw stereo. Located in the same building, 1111 Virginia St., E. in Charleston, it went on the air with a Beautiful Music format, until it was changed to "Warm 96" in 1988, with call letters changed to WVNS (West Virginia Ninety-Six).

Morgantown based West Virginia Radio Corporation purchased WCHS and WBES-FM in 1991. The WBES call letters switched to WKWS and the station’s format to country music.

96.1 The Wolf was formerly known as Kicks 96.

[edit] Programming

[edit] Monday-Friday

"The Hometown Morning Show" with Bill Shahan and Amanda (5:30a-10a)
Dani Gordon (10a - 3p) and the "High Noon Saloon"
John Anthony (3p-7p)
"Big John" Bowen (7p-12a)
Gunner (12a - 5:30a)

[edit] Weekends

Jeff Foxworthy Countdown (Saturday 6a-9a)
Sunday Gospel Sunrise (Sunday 6a-10a)
Pure Bluegrass (Sundays 4p or directly after NASCAR)
NASCAR
Its Funner with Gunner Sundays 12p-4p
Flashback Country Sun 7pm to 10pm

[edit] External links

v • d • e Radio stations in the Charleston, West Virginia market (Arbitron #183) (R&R info)

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By callsign	W208AK • WBES • WCEF • WCHS • WCIR • WCWV • WEMM • WKAZ • WKAZ-FM • WKLC • WKVW • WKWS • WJLS • WJYP • WMON • WMXE • WOAY • WOKU • WQBE • WRVZ • WSCW • WSWW • WTNJ • WVAF • WVHU • WVOW • WVPN • WVSR • WVTS • WWNR • WXAF • WZAC • WZJO

West Virginia Radio Markets: Beckley • Bluefield • Charleston • Elkins-Buckhannon-Weston • Huntington • Morgantown-Clarksburg-Fairmont • Parkersburg • Wheeling Other West Virginia Radio Regions: Cumberland, MD • East-Central • Eastern Panhandle • Kingwood See also: List of radio stations in West Virginia

v • d • e West Virginia Radio Corporation

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