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WGIE
Broadcast areaClarksburg, West Virginia
Harrison County, West Virginia
Frequency92.7 MHz
Branding"Froggy Country"
Programming
FormatCountry
Ownership
Owner
  • Burbach Broadcasting Company
  • (Burbach of DE, LLC)
WGYE, WOBG, WOBG-FM, WXKX
History
First air date
1975
Call sign meaning
play on "Froggy"
Technical information
Facility ID67103
ClassA
ERP620 watts
HAAT204 meters (669 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
39°17′27.0″N 80°18′56.0″W / 39.290833°N 80.315556°W / 39.290833; -80.315556
Links
WebcastWGIE Webstream
WebsiteWGIE Online

WGIE (92.7 FM) is a Country music formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Clarksburg, West Virginia, serving Clarksburg and Harrison County, West Virginia. WGIE is owned and operated by Burbach Broadcasting Company.

History

WGIE was formerly known as WVHF,which went by the name "V93" in the late 80's and early 90's,during which time it was a rock station. Prior to that time,it was known as WVHF "Stereo 93",which had an adult contemporary format. The station was assigned the WGIE call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on September 27, 2002.[1] WGIE joined the Froggy Country Network in September 2002. The Froggy Country Network now covers 11 counties in Northern West Virginia.

References

  1. ^ "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.