WHFI

WHFI is a classic hits formatted broadcast non-commercial educational radio station licensed in Lindside, West Virginia, serving Monroe County, West Virginia. The station also reaches into surrounding counties including Giles County, Virginia, Greenbrier, Mercer, Raleigh, and Summers Counties in West Virginia. WHFI is owned by the Monroe County Board of Education under Station Manager, Brian Allen.

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WHFI
Broadcast areaMonroe County, West Virginia
Frequency106.7 MHz
BrandingClassic Hits 106
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
OwnerMonroe County Board of Education
History
First air date
1990
Technical information
Facility ID43539
ClassA
Power6,000 watts
HAAT37 meters (121 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
37°28′56.0″N 80°39′40.0″W
Links
Websitewhfifm.com

Programming

Aside from its Classic Hits format that includes music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s, WHFI switches format on weekends and airs Bluegrass, Classic Country, Classic Rock, Classic Contemporary Christian, and Oldies (50s & 60s). They also broadcast sporting events for Monroe County's James Monroe High School, focusing on football and basketball. WHFI also provides original, local programming including "Can Chaser Weekly" (National Barrel Racing Association News), "Two Lane Highway" (local and regional artists), "Keep the Faith" (spiritual messages in pop music), and the occasional "Bargain Banter" (variety talk). The station has an agreement with WV Public Broadcasting and airs "Inside Appalachia" once a week.

Studios/Transmitter

WHFI's studios are located in the Monroe County Technical School in Lindside, with its tower located behind James Monroe High School also in Lindside.


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