WEVI (101.3 FM) is a

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licensed to serve Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands. The station is owned by Halima S. Roebuck, through licensee HSR Communications, LLC. It airs an

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format that offers a mix of

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, R&B,

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, Dancehall Calypso,

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and

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. It is branded as ''ROE FM 101.3''. The station has been assigned these

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by the

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since November 27, 2001.

Logos

Image:WEVI-fm-logo.jpg, Former WEVI logo as ''Power 101.7''

References

External links

* EVI Radio stations established in 2001 2001 establishments in the United States Virgin Islands Urban contemporary radio stations in the United States Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands {{USVirginIslands-radio-station-stub