WNRV has been proudly serving the New River Valley (and beyond) for more than 60 years. WNRV is a 5 kilowatt AM station which began broadcasting in 1953 from the same location along the New River where it resides today. It is locally owned and operated. A 250W FM translator (FM 97.3) was added in
In 1953, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted an AM broadcast license to the Narrows, VA businessman "Happy" Romanus. He began building the WNRV station on a section of land located between the New River and the highway that is now known as Route 100 between Narrows and Pearisburg. Since the station was located next
In 1953, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted an AM broadcast license to the Narrows, VA businessman "Happy" Romanus. He began building the WNRV station on a section of land located between the New River and the highway that is now known as Route 100 between Narrows and Pearisburg. Since the station was located next
WNRV has been proudly serving the New River Valley (and beyond) for more than 60 years. WNRV is a 5 kilowatt AM station which began broadcasting in 1953 from the same location along the New River where it resides today. It is locally owned and operated. A 250W FM translator (FM 97.3) was added in