WSVM is a 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...

 broadcasting a classic hits

Classic hits

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 format, Licensed to Valdese, North Carolina

Valdese, North Carolina

Valdese is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,485 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Valdese is located at ....

, USA, it served Burke

Burke County, North Carolina

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 89,148 people, 34,528 households, and 24,342 families residing in the county. The population density was 176 people per square mile . There were 37,427 housing units at an average density of 74 per square mile...

 and Caldwell

Caldwell County, North Carolina

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 77,415 people, 30,768 households, and 22,399 families residing in the county. The population density was 164 people per square mile . There were 33,430 housing units at an average density of 71 per square mile...

 counties. The station was owned by GHB of Waxhaw.

History

WSVM signed on October 6, 1961.

During most of the first decade of the 21st century, WSVM aired the Timeless

Timeless (radio network)

Timeless was a 24-hour satellite music service of Citadel Media . It has distributed a mix of soft oldies and adult standards to radio stations around the USA...

 format.

In August 2008, GHB Broadcasting was selling WSVM to Radio Emmanuel, and the format was to be changed to Christian music

Christian music

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, with most of the programming in Spanish

Spanish language

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In later years, local programming on WSVM included Clegg and Company, hosted by Jerry Clegg, and The Trading Post

Tradio

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WSVM ceased operations May 31, 2010 for the "immediate future." The last song was "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You

May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You

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" by Jim Reeves

Jim Reeves

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The station came back on the air September 1, 2010 by Bannon Broadcasting Company of Hudson operates and manages the day to day operation. Jim Bannon operates WSVM with clasical hits of the decades of the 1960's, 1970's and 1980's(rock oldies). WSVM calls itself V-radio for Valdese. Serving and being the voice of Valdese. Also offers other programs of rock oldies and sports programs from local high school to professional sports. There is a live morning show called the Breakfast Club and a live show called the Trading Post and then the station is automated.