WBIC is a low power radio station licensed to

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. The station's studio is located at Tabernacle Baptist Church and its transmitting facility is located across Airport Boulevard on the campus of Wilson Christian Academy.

History

Tabernacle Baptist Church and its pastor, Joe Shakour, applied for a low power radio station license from the

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in the fall of 2013 and were awarded a construction permit the following year. The church filed for a license to cover the construction permit on October 14, 2015, and its license was granted on October 19, 2015.

Programming

WBIC airs traditional

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. Most songs are in the

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, and many are

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s. Hourly newscasts are from the

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and forecasts are from staff meteorologist Tom Churchill. In addition, WBIC broadcasts all Tabernacle Baptist Church worship services live.

References

External links

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