WVRL

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Field	Value
logo_size	200px
name	WVRL
city	Elizabeth City, North Carolina
area	Elizabeth City/Nags Head
branding	The Journey
frequency	88.3 MHz
airdate	2003 (as WGPS)
format	Contemporary Christian
erp	50,000 watts
haat	136 m
class	C2
licensing_authority	FCC
facility_id	86560
former_callsigns	WGPS (2003–2010)
coordinates
owner	Liberty University, Inc.
webcast	Listen Live
website
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WVRL (88.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format. Licensed to Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States, the station serves the Roanoke Rapids area. The station signed on in February 2003. The station is currently owned by Liberty University, Inc., and is part of Liberty's network of CCM stations branded as "The Journey" that rebroadcast WRVL in Lynchburg, VA.

History

The station began broadcasting in 2003, and held the call sign WGPS. It was owned by CSN International and aired a Christian format. In 2008, CSN International sold WGPS, along with a number of other stations, to Calvary Radio Network, Inc. These stations were sold to Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa later that year. In 2010, Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa sold WGPS and several other stations to Liberty University for $1.25 million, and the station's call sign was changed to WVRL.

Translators

In addition to the main station, WVRL is relayed by an additional translator to widen its broadcast area. | callsign = WVRL

Previous logo

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References

"WVRL Facility Record". United States [[Federal Communications Commission]], audio division.
''[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2008/Radio-All-BC-YB-2008.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2008]'', [[Broadcasting & Cable]], 2008. p. D-393. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
"[https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/43132/calvary-radio-network-csn-in-1-8-million-deal Calvary Radio Network, CSN In $1.8 Million Deal]", ''All Access Music Group''. July 17, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
"[https://www.rbr.com/epaper/issue169-08-vac.html Transactions]", ''Radio Business Report''. Volume 25, Issue 169. August 28, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
"[https://www.rbr.com/epaper/issue238-08-bfv.html Transactions]", ''Radio Business Report''. Volume 25, Issue 238. December 8, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
"[https://www.rbr.com/religious-noncoms-find-second-new-home/ Religious noncoms find second new home]", ''Radio & Television Business Report''. November 12, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
"[https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/65544/liberty-u-buys-a-bunch Liberty U. Buys A Bunch]", ''All Access Music Group''. October 19, 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=86560&Callsign=WVRL86560 Call Sign History], fcc.gov. Retrieved October 28, 2020.

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