WGVE-FM

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WGVE-FM
City of license Gary, Indiana
Broadcast area Chicagoland
Frequency 88.7 MHz
First air date 1954
Format Music, Talk, Sports
ERP 2,100 watts
Class A
Callsign meaning "W Gary's Voice of Education"
Affiliations National Public Radio (limited)
Owner Gary Community School Corporation

WGVE-FM is a FM Station broadcasting on 88.7 MHz in Gary, Indiana. It is owned and operated by Gary Community School Corporation. WGVE signed on in 1954. Originally located at Lew Wallace High School. It moved to its current location in the Gary Area Career Center in 1969. The station's current format is local news, music, and limited NPR. programing. The station also airs coverage of many high school and college sporting events.Also, on Thursday you can listen to Nikia(Nicki)Lucas show from 5pm to 7pm."Hip-Hop for education and a smoke free nation

WGVE is also home to the popular Blues program on Thursday nights from 7-10pm, The Blues You Can Use Radio Show with host Clarence Stevens and co-hosts blues queen Koko Taylor and John Bowles.


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