WLGC-FM
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WLGC-FM is a radio station
broadcasting a Country
format. Licensed to Greenup, Kentucky
, USA, the station's studios are located in Ashland, Kentucky
with its transmitter remaining in Greenup. The station broadcasts to the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The station is currently owned by Greenup County Broadcasting, Inc..
On September 1, 1982 WLGC radio debuted at 105.5 FM, playing "The City of
New Orleans" by Arlo Guthrie. The song kicked off not only a new radio station,
but also a new format: A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock. This hybrid
programming was the brainchild of WLGC Vice-President/General Manager
Robert Scheibly, who had commissioned a research project to determine viable
formats for the fledgling station. Scheibly left the program director's position at
WKEE/WHTN to take on the challenge of creating a new radio station focusing
on local community needs.
In addition to the unique music mix, WLGC's early years offered a wide variety of
programming tailored specifically to Greenup County, including high school
sports and a daily "good news" public service newscast.
In 1985 an AM station was added to the Greenup County Broadcasting family.
The new station, transmitting at 1520 AM, initially simulcast the FM's
programming, but soon developed into WTCV - The Christian Voice - a full-time
gospel station. A few years later, the station became the Tri-State's first sports
talk station.
The second stage in WLGC's evolution came in March 1992, when the station
increased power from 3,000 to 25,000 watts and moved to 105.7 FM. This growth
opened a new and competitive market for the company. The format was changed
to Country, concurrent with the power increase, and the station became a Tri-state
presence.
In 2002, the WLGC studios were moved from Greenup to Ashland, increasing the
station's visibility to advertisers and listeners.
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...
broadcasting a Country
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...
format. Licensed to Greenup, Kentucky
Greenup, Kentucky
Greenup is a city in Greenup County, Kentucky, at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Sandy Rivers. The population was 1,198 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Greenup County. Greenup is named in honor of Christopher Greenup....
, USA, the station's studios are located in Ashland, Kentucky
Ashland, Kentucky
Ashland, formerly known as Poage Settlement, is a city in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States, nestled along the banks of the Ohio River. The population was 21,981 at the 2000 census. Ashland is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of the 2000 census, the...
with its transmitter remaining in Greenup. The station broadcasts to the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area
The Huntington-Ashland-Ironton metropolitan area is a United States metropolitan area that includes five counties in West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649. A July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 285,624. The MSA is nestled along the...
. The station is currently owned by Greenup County Broadcasting, Inc..
On September 1, 1982 WLGC radio debuted at 105.5 FM, playing "The City of
New Orleans" by Arlo Guthrie. The song kicked off not only a new radio station,
but also a new format: A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock. This hybrid
programming was the brainchild of WLGC Vice-President/General Manager
Robert Scheibly, who had commissioned a research project to determine viable
formats for the fledgling station. Scheibly left the program director's position at
WKEE/WHTN to take on the challenge of creating a new radio station focusing
on local community needs.
In addition to the unique music mix, WLGC's early years offered a wide variety of
programming tailored specifically to Greenup County, including high school
sports and a daily "good news" public service newscast.
In 1985 an AM station was added to the Greenup County Broadcasting family.
The new station, transmitting at 1520 AM, initially simulcast the FM's
programming, but soon developed into WTCV - The Christian Voice - a full-time
gospel station. A few years later, the station became the Tri-State's first sports
talk station.
The second stage in WLGC's evolution came in March 1992, when the station
increased power from 3,000 to 25,000 watts and moved to 105.7 FM. This growth
opened a new and competitive market for the company. The format was changed
to Country, concurrent with the power increase, and the station became a Tri-state
presence.
In 2002, the WLGC studios were moved from Greenup to Ashland, increasing the
station's visibility to advertisers and listeners.