WRVY-FM (100.5

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) is a

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licensed to

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, United States. The station airs a

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format, and is currently owned by Fletcher Ford, through licensee Virden Broadcasting Corp.

History

The station went on air in July 1990 and was owned by The 29th Broadcasting Company of

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. Local talent operated the station until it abruptly went off the air in October 1991 The station was then purchased by WCIC (an Illinois Bible Institute radio station) as a

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station in June 1992 Accessed September 2019 The station was then purchased by current owner WZOE, a radio station in neighboring

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References

External links

WRVY-FM's website
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