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WNCW

February 13, 2024

WNCW (88.7 FM, "WNCW 88.7") is a non-commercial public radio FM station licensed to serve Spindale, North Carolina. Owned by Isothermal Community College, the station broadcasts a varied format including Americana, folk, blues, jazz, reggae, Celtic, world, rock, bluegrass, indie, and National Public Radio News.

WNCW
Broadcast areaWestern North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina
Frequency88.7 MHz
BrandingWNCW 88.7
Programming
FormatAdult Album Alternative
Americana
AffiliationsNational Public Radio
American Public Media
Ownership
OwnerIsothermal Community College
History
First air date
October 13, 1989
Call sign meaning
Western North Carolina Window[1]
Technical information
Facility ID29262
ClassC
ERP17,000 Watts
HAAT923 meters (3,028 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
35°44′6.4″N 82°17′10.4″W / 35.735111°N 82.286222°W / 35.735111; -82.286222 (WNCW)
Translator(s)See § Translators
Repeater(s)See § Simulcast
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.wncw.org

The station's broadcast area covers most of western North Carolina from a tower on Clingman's Peak near Mount Mitchell.[2] The tower's elevation is 6,634 feet (2,022 m) above sea level. WNCW programming is also available on WSIF, Wilkesboro, North Carolina, and on four translators. WNCW has at least secondary coverage in portions of North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Virginia.

The station has a recording facility, Studio B, where a range of musical artists perform and are interviewed for the station's regular live programs.[3] Selected recordings are compiled into annual "Crowd Around The Mic" albums which are only available to people who pledge support to the station,[4] while some video recordings of the sessions are posted on YouTube.[5]

History edit

In 1986, Isothermal Community College received support of the State of North Carolina and the federal government to begin the process of planning and starting a public radio station for western North Carolina along with the communities it would be serving. The college was granted a construction permit for a new station by the Federal Communications Commission on October 8, 1986.[6]

On October 13, 1989, WNCW signed on from a tower on Clingman's Peak near Mount Mitchell at 6 A.M. with Morning Edition, starting with the theme music from B.J. Leiderman. Station manager Burr Beard described the audience as "everyone". Crossroads aired from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. weekdays, with songs from 6000 LPs and "hundreds of compact discs", and started with a song from the Tracy Chapman album Crossroads. Other programming included National Public Radio and American Public Radio.[1] The earliest description of WNCW's original programming said that the station's weekday program was Crossroads, featuring a broad range of music genres, similar to today; in the evenings, listeners could hear classic radio dramas like The Lone Ranger and Sherlock Holmes followed by classical music. The FCC granted the station its first license on January 23, 1990.[7]

In 1992, the Alternative Radio Coalition began. A major goal of the 1600-member group was to raise $15,000 for a translator that would reach Charlotte listeners.[8] Meanwhile, WNCW added a translator at 97.3 MHz in Greenville, SC in 1993 and had plans for one in Boone, North Carolina by 1995.[9] The Charlotte translator finally signed on at 100.7 MHz across the street from Cotswold Mall in May 1994.[10]

WNCW produced its first "Crowd Around the Mic" CD compilation of live recordings in 1997. In 1999, WNCW began streaming programming on the Internet.

In 2002, WNCW wanted to improve its signal in Charlotte, which would include a move to 100.3 MHz and relocating to the WFAE tower. One reason for the change: WABZ (broadcasting at 100.9 MHz) planned to move to the Charlotte area from Albemarle, North Carolina, and this would significantly impact WNCW's translator on 100.7 MHz.[11] The move to 100.3 MHz was completed late in 2004.[12]

Until 2003, WNCW programming was simulcast on a translator at 96.7 MHz in Knoxville, Tennessee.[13]

In 2009, Isothermal Community College acquired the license of WSIF, Wilkesboro, North Carolina, formerly operated by Wilkes Community College.[14] WSIF began simulcasting WNCW programming in January, 2010. Also in 2009, the North Carolina General Assembly voted to eliminate state funding for all public radio stations that received the funding. There was much restructuring during this time. An emergency fundraiser was held, and many members and underwriters increased their support to WNCW, to make up for the 20% funding loss. For the station's 20th anniversary, more than 1000 listeners voted for WNCW's Top Artists - Bob Dylan was voted #1, followed by The Avett Brothers, Grateful Dead/Jerry Garcia, Alison Krauss, Johnny Cash, Acoustic Syndicate, The Beatles, Doc Watson, Neil Young, and The Allman Brothers Band.

2014 marked WNCW's 25th annual end-of-year Top 100 contest, in which listeners and programmers vote for their ten favorite album releases of the year. The #1 pick was Sturgill Simpson's "Metamodern Sounds in Country Music", followed by that year's albums from Balsam Range, Lake Street Dive, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Shovels & Rope.[15]

As of 2019, WNCW's translators were on 97.3 MHz in Greenville, SC, 92.9 MHz in Boone, NC, and 101.3 MHz in Charlotte, NC, in addition to WSIF on 90.9 MHz in Wilkesboro, NC. For the station's 30th anniversary Fall Fund Drive, listeners contributed approximately $230,000, the highest fund drive total in at least 15 years. The "Crowd Around the Mic" compilation (Volume 23) was expanded to 3 CD's for the first time.

Simulcast edit

One full-power station is licensed to simulcast the programming of WNCW:

Translators edit

WNCW programming is broadcast on the following translators:

The following translator is owned by Isothermal Community College and WNCW is the listed parent station, according to the FCC:

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Today in Asheville history: WNCW on the air". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 13, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  2. ^ Mike Benzie, "WNCW trying to clear air", Asheville Citizen-Times, April 1, 2003
  3. ^ "Studio B". Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  4. ^ "Crowd Around the Mic". Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  5. ^ "WNCW videos". Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  6. ^ "Original Construction Permit [WNCW]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. October 8, 1986. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  7. ^ "License to Cover [WNCW]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. January 23, 1990. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  8. ^ Tim Funk, "Coalition's Goal: Alternative Radio in Charlotte, Via Spindale," The Charlotte Observer, February 4, 1993, p. 1E.
  9. ^ Dennis Romero, "A Breath of Fresh Airwaves," The Charlotte Observer, February 8, 1994, p. 1E.
  10. ^ Tim Funk, "Turn on WNCW and Tune in to Surprises," The Charlotte Observer, May 17, 1994, p. 1E.
  11. ^ Mark Washburn, "WNCW Fans Make Their Voices Heard," The Charlotte Observer, June 30, 2002, p. 1H.
  12. ^ Mark Washburn, "WNCW Back on Radio Dial: New Charlotte-Area Frequency Is 100.3 FM," The Charlotte Observer, December 4, 2004, p. 7E.
  13. ^ " Metro Pulse, 31 July 2003. Accessed at the Internet Archive, 2 October 2015.
  14. ^ "WNCW obtains broadcast license of WSIF in Wilkes County, will begin broadcasting its programming there this week". 5 January 2010. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
  15. ^ "WNCW's 2014 Top 100 Results". 3 January 2015.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • WNCW in the FCC FM station database
  • WNCW in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

February 13, 2024
wncw, commercial, public, radio, station, licensed, serve, spindale, north, carolina, owned, isothermal, community, college, station, broadcasts, varied, format, including, americana, folk, blues, jazz, reggae, celtic, world, rock, bluegrass, indie, national, . WNCW 88 7 FM WNCW 88 7 is a non commercial public radio FM station licensed to serve Spindale North Carolina Owned by Isothermal Community College the station broadcasts a varied format including Americana folk blues jazz reggae Celtic world rock bluegrass indie and National Public Radio News WNCWSpindale North CarolinaBroadcast areaWestern North CarolinaCharlotte North CarolinaGreenville South CarolinaFrequency88 7 MHzBrandingWNCW 88 7ProgrammingFormatAdult Album AlternativeAmericanaAffiliationsNational Public Radio American Public MediaOwnershipOwnerIsothermal Community CollegeHistoryFirst air dateOctober 13 1989Call sign meaningWestern North Carolina Window 1 Technical informationFacility ID29262ClassCERP17 000 WattsHAAT923 meters 3 028 ft Transmitter coordinates35 44 6 4 N 82 17 10 4 W 35 735111 N 82 286222 W 35 735111 82 286222 WNCW Translator s See TranslatorsRepeater s See SimulcastLinksWebcastListen LiveWebsitewww wbr wncw wbr orgThe station s broadcast area covers most of western North Carolina from a tower on Clingman s Peak near Mount Mitchell 2 The tower s elevation is 6 634 feet 2 022 m above sea level WNCW programming is also available on WSIF Wilkesboro North Carolina and on four translators WNCW has at least secondary coverage in portions of North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Georgia and Virginia The station has a recording facility Studio B where a range of musical artists perform and are interviewed for the station s regular live programs 3 Selected recordings are compiled into annual Crowd Around The Mic albums which are only available to people who pledge support to the station 4 while some video recordings of the sessions are posted on YouTube 5 Contents 1 History 2 Simulcast 3 Translators 4 References 5 External linksHistory editIn 1986 Isothermal Community College received support of the State of North Carolina and the federal government to begin the process of planning and starting a public radio station for western North Carolina along with the communities it would be serving The college was granted a construction permit for a new station by the Federal Communications Commission on October 8 1986 6 On October 13 1989 WNCW signed on from a tower on Clingman s Peak near Mount Mitchell at 6 A M with Morning Edition starting with the theme music from B J Leiderman Station manager Burr Beard described the audience as everyone Crossroads aired from 9 A M to 5 P M weekdays with songs from 6000 LPs and hundreds of compact discs and started with a song from the Tracy Chapman album Crossroads Other programming included National Public Radio and American Public Radio 1 The earliest description of WNCW s original programming said that the station s weekday program was Crossroads featuring a broad range of music genres similar to today in the evenings listeners could hear classic radio dramas like The Lone Ranger and Sherlock Holmes followed by classical music The FCC granted the station its first license on January 23 1990 7 In 1992 the Alternative Radio Coalition began A major goal of the 1600 member group was to raise 15 000 for a translator that would reach Charlotte listeners 8 Meanwhile WNCW added a translator at 97 3 MHz in Greenville SC in 1993 and had plans for one in Boone North Carolina by 1995 9 The Charlotte translator finally signed on at 100 7 MHz across the street from Cotswold Mall in May 1994 10 WNCW produced its first Crowd Around the Mic CD compilation of live recordings in 1997 In 1999 WNCW began streaming programming on the Internet In 2002 WNCW wanted to improve its signal in Charlotte which would include a move to 100 3 MHz and relocating to the WFAE tower One reason for the change WABZ broadcasting at 100 9 MHz planned to move to the Charlotte area from Albemarle North Carolina and this would significantly impact WNCW s translator on 100 7 MHz 11 The move to 100 3 MHz was completed late in 2004 12 Until 2003 WNCW programming was simulcast on a translator at 96 7 MHz in Knoxville Tennessee 13 In 2009 Isothermal Community College acquired the license of WSIF Wilkesboro North Carolina formerly operated by Wilkes Community College 14 WSIF began simulcasting WNCW programming in January 2010 Also in 2009 the North Carolina General Assembly voted to eliminate state funding for all public radio stations that received the funding There was much restructuring during this time An emergency fundraiser was held and many members and underwriters increased their support to WNCW to make up for the 20 funding loss For the station s 20th anniversary more than 1000 listeners voted for WNCW s Top Artists Bob Dylan was voted 1 followed by The Avett Brothers Grateful Dead Jerry Garcia Alison Krauss Johnny Cash Acoustic Syndicate The Beatles Doc Watson Neil Young and The Allman Brothers Band 2014 marked WNCW s 25th annual end of year Top 100 contest in which listeners and programmers vote for their ten favorite album releases of the year The 1 pick was Sturgill Simpson s Metamodern Sounds in Country Music followed by that year s albums from Balsam Range Lake Street Dive Old Crow Medicine Show and Shovels amp Rope 15 As of 2019 WNCW s translators were on 97 3 MHz in Greenville SC 92 9 MHz in Boone NC and 101 3 MHz in Charlotte NC in addition to WSIF on 90 9 MHz in Wilkesboro NC For the station s 30th anniversary Fall Fund Drive listeners contributed approximately 230 000 the highest fund drive total in at least 15 years The Crowd Around the Mic compilation Volume 23 was expanded to 3 CD s for the first time Simulcast editOne full power station is licensed to simulcast the programming of WNCW Call sign Frequency City of license Facility ID ERPW Heightm ft Class Transmitter coordinatesWSIF 90 9 FM Wilkesboro North Carolina 72460 1 000 52 m 171 ft A 36 08 12 4 N 81 11 1 3 W 36 136778 N 81 183694 W 36 136778 81 183694 WSIF Translators editWNCW programming is broadcast on the following translators Broadcast translators for WNCW Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP W HAAT Class Transmitter coordinates FCC infoW225AA 92 9 FM Boone North Carolina 29266 10 422 m 1 385 ft D 36 14 6 4 N 81 42 6 3 W 36 235111 N 81 701750 W 36 235111 81 701750 W225AA LMSW247AB 97 3 FM Greenville South Carolina 29263 19 78 m 256 ft D 34 51 7 4 N 82 23 59 4 W 34 852056 N 82 399833 W 34 852056 82 399833 W247AB LMSW267BZ 101 3 FM Charlotte North Carolina 156599 80 32 m 105 ft D 35 11 23 5 N 80 48 35 3 W 35 189861 N 80 809806 W 35 189861 80 809806 W267BZ LMSThe following translator is owned by Isothermal Community College and WNCW is the listed parent station according to the FCC Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP W HAAT Class Transmitter coordinates FCC infoW271CB 102 1 FM Asheville North Carolina 156688 10 349 m 1 145 ft D 35 35 23 3 N 82 40 25 4 W 35 589806 N 82 673722 W 35 589806 82 673722 W271CB LMSReferences edit a b Today in Asheville history WNCW on the air Asheville Citizen Times October 13 2015 Retrieved October 13 2015 Mike Benzie WNCW trying to clear air Asheville Citizen Times April 1 2003 Studio B Retrieved February 19 2014 Crowd Around the Mic Retrieved February 19 2014 WNCW videos Retrieved February 19 2014 Original Construction Permit WNCW fcc gov Federal Communications Commission October 8 1986 Retrieved 2020 01 12 License to Cover WNCW fcc gov Federal Communications Commission January 23 1990 Retrieved 2020 01 12 Tim Funk Coalition s Goal Alternative Radio in Charlotte Via Spindale The Charlotte Observer February 4 1993 p 1E Dennis Romero A Breath of Fresh Airwaves The Charlotte Observer February 8 1994 p 1E Tim Funk Turn on WNCW and Tune in to Surprises The Charlotte Observer May 17 1994 p 1E Mark Washburn WNCW Fans Make Their Voices Heard The Charlotte Observer June 30 2002 p 1H Mark Washburn WNCW Back on Radio Dial New Charlotte Area Frequency Is 100 3 FM The Charlotte Observer December 4 2004 p 7E WNCW s Return Who ll Run It Metro Pulse 31 July 2003 Accessed at the Internet Archive 2 October 2015 WNCW obtains broadcast license of WSIF in Wilkes County will begin broadcasting its programming there this week 5 January 2010 Retrieved 2014 08 26 WNCW s 2014 Top 100 Results 3 January 2015 External links editOfficial website WNCW in the FCC FM station database WNCW in Nielsen Audio s FM station database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title WNCW amp oldid 1052227864, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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