WNVA is a classic country

Classic country

Classic country is a music radio format that specializes in playing mainstream country hits from past decades.This genre generally follows one of two formats: those specializing in hits from the 1920s through the early 1970s, and focus primarily on innovators and artists from country music's Golden...

 formatted broadcast

Broadcasting

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 radio station

Radio station

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 licensed to Norton, Virginia

Norton, Virginia

Norton is an independent city within the confines of Wise County in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2010 Census, the city population was 3,958, making it the smallest city in the state by population...

, USA, serving Norton

Norton, Virginia

Norton is an independent city within the confines of Wise County in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2010 Census, the city population was 3,958, making it the smallest city in the state by population...

 and Wise County, Virginia

Wise County, Virginia

Wise County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. In 1856, the county was formed from land taken from Lee, Scott, and Russell Counties. It was named after Henry A. Wise, who was the Governor of Virginia at the time. As of 2010, the population was 41,452, making it the largest...

. WNVA is owned and operated by Radio-Wise, Inc.

FCC fines

On September 7, 2007, Radio-Wise, Inc. received a $4,000 fine from the Federal Communications Commission

Federal Communications Commission

The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...

(FCC) for not keeping WNVA’s public files in order. The Enforcement Bureau sent Radio-Wise, Inc. a notice regarding the proposed fine, along with a detailed complaint, on July 20 but got no reply from the station’s owner. Now, the FCC is demanding the operator send a $4,000 check to the FCC’s bank within 30 days.

Programming

• Gospel Time Monday through Friday

Sunday programming

• Shepherds Fold
• Body of Christ with Brother Mike & Sister Bedelia Davis
• Lifting Up Jesus with Pastor Eddie Allen
• Take a Little Time for Jesus with Ronnie Woodruff