WVES (FM)

WVES
Broadcast areaChincoteague, Virginia
Accomac, Virginia
Pocomoke City, Maryland
Frequency101.5 MHz
Branding96.5 & 101.5 CTG
Programming
FormatAdult hits (WCTG simulcast)
AffiliationsCBS Radio News
Ownership
Owner
  • GSB Broadcasting
  • (Jackman Holding Company, LLC)
WCTG, WICO-FM
History
First air date
August 29, 2016 (as WOWZ)
Former call signs
WOWZ (2016–2017)
WIEZ (4/2017-5/2017)
WOWZ-FM (5/2017-12/2017)
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID198743
ClassA
ERP5,000 watts
HAAT72 meters (236 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°51′15.0″N 75°33′19.0″W / 37.854167°N 75.555278°W / 37.854167; -75.555278
Links
Public license information
Webcast[{{{url}}} Listen live]
WebsiteWVES Online

WVES (101.5 FM) is a broadcast radio station licensed to Chincoteague, Virginia, serving Chincoteague and Accomac in Virginia and Pocomoke City in Maryland. WVES is owned and operated by GSB Broadcasting.

WVES' programming was also heard on the audio feed of "Franken-FM" WOWZ-LP, VHF analog channel 6, a low-power television station in the market. This could also be heard on an FM radio tuned to 87.7 MHz, since the audio portion of the analog signal lied at 87.75 MHz. WOWZ is currently silent with a permit to switch to digital.

The two stations run an adult hits format branded as "96.5 & 101.5 CTG".