WVEK-FM
Encyclopedia
WVEK-FM is a Classic Hits
formatted broadcast
radio station
licensed to Weber City, Virginia
, serving the Tri-Cities
area. WVEK-FM is owned and operated by Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation.
On May 26, 2005, WSEH switched its calls to WVEK-FM and its format to classic rock. Five days later on May 31, 2005, the station was sold to Regina Kay Moore, who owned nearby WJNV
.
On June 27, 2008, Moore began the process to sell WVEK-FM to Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation of Kingsport, Tennessee
. The sale of the station would be "consummated" on July 16, 2008.
On July 28, 2008, WVEK fell silent ahead of its move to Weber City, Virginia
. WVEK returned to the air on August 21, 2008 with Classic Hits.
Classic hits
Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes rock and pop music from 1964 to 1989. The term is sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for the adult hits format, but is more accurately characterized as a contemporary style of the oldies format...
formatted broadcast
Broadcasting
Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and video content to a dispersed audience via any audio visual medium. Receiving parties may include the general public or a relatively large subset of thereof...
radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
licensed to Weber City, Virginia
Weber City, Virginia
Weber City is an incorporated town in Scott County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,327 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol –Bristol Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined...
, serving the Tri-Cities
Tri-Cities, Tennessee
In Tennessee and Virginia the name "Tri-Cities" refers to the region comprising the cities of Kingsport, Johnson City and Bristol and the surrounding smaller towns and communities in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia...
area. WVEK-FM is owned and operated by Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation.
History
WVEK went on the air as WSEH on July 26, 1991 and was owned by Cumberland City Broadcasting.On May 26, 2005, WSEH switched its calls to WVEK-FM and its format to classic rock. Five days later on May 31, 2005, the station was sold to Regina Kay Moore, who owned nearby WJNV
WJNV
WJNV is a Country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Jonesville, Virginia, serving the Jonesville/Pennington Gap area. WJNV is owned and operated by Regina Kay Moore.-External links:* * *...
.
On June 27, 2008, Moore began the process to sell WVEK-FM to Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation of Kingsport, Tennessee
Kingsport, Tennessee
Kingsport is a city located mainly in Sullivan County with some western portions in Hawkins County in the US state of Tennessee. The majority of the city lies in Sullivan County...
. The sale of the station would be "consummated" on July 16, 2008.
On July 28, 2008, WVEK fell silent ahead of its move to Weber City, Virginia
Weber City, Virginia
Weber City is an incorporated town in Scott County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,327 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kingsport–Bristol –Bristol Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined...
. WVEK returned to the air on August 21, 2008 with Classic Hits.