WKMM
title: "WKMM" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1987-establishments-in-west-virginia", "country-radio-stations-in-west-virginia", "mass-media-in-kingwood,-west-virginia", "radio-stations-established-in-1987"] topic_path: "general/1987-establishments-in-west-virginia" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WKMM" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | WKMM |
| logo | WKMM-FM 2009.PNG |
| logo_upright | .9 |
| image | WKMM studio building entrance.jpg |
| image_upright | .9 |
| city | Kingwood, West Virginia |
| country | US |
| area | Preston County, West Virginia |
| frequency | |
| branding | "96-7 K-Country" |
| language | English |
| format | Country music |
| affiliations | |
| owner | Greg Bolyard |
| licensee | WKMM Radio, LLC |
| sister_stations | WFSP, WFSP-FM |
| airdate | |
| licensing_authority | Federal Communications Commission |
| facility_id | 7725 |
| class | A |
| erp | |
| haat | 241 m |
| coordinates | |
| webcast | |
| website | |
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| name = WKMM | logo = WKMM-FM 2009.PNG | logo_upright = .9 | image = WKMM studio building entrance.jpg | image_upright = .9 | city = Kingwood, West Virginia | country = US | area = Preston County, West Virginia | frequency = | branding = "96-7 K-Country" | language = English | format = Country music | affiliations = | owner = Greg Bolyard | licensee = WKMM Radio, LLC | sister_stations = WFSP, WFSP-FM | airdate = | licensing_authority = Federal Communications Commission | facility_id = 7725 | class = A | erp = | haat = 241 m | coordinates = | webcast = | website =
WKMM (96.7 FM) is a country music formatted radio station licensed to Kingwood, West Virginia, it serves Kingwood and Preston County, West Virginia. WKMM is owned by Greg Bolyard and operated under its WKMM Radio, LLC licensee.
Ownership/technical
From 1992 until 2005, WKMM was owned by Kingwood businessman P.J. Crogan. Neil Waldeck purchased the station in 2005. Waldeck died in December 2022, with control of the station transferred to his daughter Emily. The transfer of control was completed on October 17, 2023.
Less than two months later, on December 4, Emily Waldeck filed with the FCC to sell WKMM to station operations manager and morning show host Greg Bolyard and his company WKMM Radio, LLC. The sale price of the station was $70,000. Bolyard purchased Preston County's other two radio stations, WFSP-FM and sister-station WFSP in August 2025 for $250,000.
WKMM's studios are located on Main Street in Kingwood, while its transmitter is located along West Virginia Route 7 near Terra Alta, West Virginia.
References
References
- "WKMM Facility Record". [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division.
- (2010). "Broadcasting Yearbook 2010". ProQuest, LLC/Reed Publishing (Nederland), B.V..
- "WKMM-FM - FCCdata.org - powered by REC". REC Networks.
- "Arbitron Station Information Profiles". [[Nielsen Audio]]/[[Nielsen Holdings]].
- (March 31, 2023). "Transfer of Control". [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division.
- (October 17, 2023). "Notification of Consummation". [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division.
- (December 4, 2023). "Assignment of Authorization". [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division.
- (December 4, 2023). "Asset Purchase Agreement". [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division.
- "About Us". WKMM Radio, LLC.
- Venta, Lance. (August 15, 2025). "Station Sales Week Of 8/15". RadioInsight/RadioBB Networks.
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