WKKW
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WKKW is a Country
formatted broadcast
radio station
licensed to Fairmont, West Virginia
, serving North-Central West Virginia
. WKKW is owned and operated by West Virginia Radio Corporation
.
bought the Dailey Corp / Fantasia Broadcasting's http://jeff560.tripod.com/1995wv.html Top 40 station WFGM "The Great 98". Up until that time WKKW was located on 106.5 broadcasting from Clarksburg. Magic 106.5
now occupies that frequency.
The WKKW studios are in offices of the West Virginia Radio Corporation located in the Greer building in Sabraton, WV, just outside of Morgantown.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
formatted broadcast
Broadcasting
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radio station
Radio station
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licensed to Fairmont, West Virginia
Fairmont, West Virginia
Fairmont is a city in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. Nicknamed "The Friendly City". The population was 18,704 at the 2010 census...
, serving North-Central West Virginia
North-Central West Virginia
North-Central West Virginia is a region of the U.S. State of West Virginia. The region's largest city is Morgantown.- Counties :*Monongalia County*Marion County*Harrison County*Taylor County*Doddridge County...
. WKKW is owned and operated by West Virginia Radio Corporation
West Virginia Radio Corporation
West Virginia Radio Corporation or WVRC is a media corporation comprising exclusively radio stations and two radio networks based in the state of West Virginia.The company is controlled by Greer Industries, and the Greer Family.-Radio markets:...
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History
WKKW has been on the 97.9 frequency since 1996 when the West Virginia Radio CorporationWest Virginia Radio Corporation
West Virginia Radio Corporation or WVRC is a media corporation comprising exclusively radio stations and two radio networks based in the state of West Virginia.The company is controlled by Greer Industries, and the Greer Family.-Radio markets:...
bought the Dailey Corp / Fantasia Broadcasting's http://jeff560.tripod.com/1995wv.html Top 40 station WFGM "The Great 98". Up until that time WKKW was located on 106.5 broadcasting from Clarksburg. Magic 106.5
WWLW
WWLW is a Adult Contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Clarksburg, West Virginia, serving the North-Central West Virginia area. WWLW is owned and operated by West Virginia Radio Corporation....
now occupies that frequency.
The WKKW studios are in offices of the West Virginia Radio Corporation located in the Greer building in Sabraton, WV, just outside of Morgantown.