WVRL

WVRL (88.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format. Licensed to Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States, the station serves the Roanoke Rapids area. The station signed on in February 2003. The station is currently owned by Liberty University, Inc.,^[2] and is part of Liberty's network of CCM stations branded as "The Journey" that rebroadcast WRVL in Lynchburg, VA.

WVRL

Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Broadcast area	Elizabeth City/Nags Head
Frequency	88.3 MHz
Branding	The Journey
Programming
Format	Contemporary Christian
Ownership
Owner	Liberty University, Inc.
History
First air date	2003 (as WGPS)
Former call signs	WGPS (2003–2010)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	86560
Class	C2
ERP	50,000 watts
HAAT	136 meters (446 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	36°18′40.00″N 76°17′34.00″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	www.myjourneyfm.com

History

The station began broadcasting in 2003, and held the call sign WGPS.^[3] It was owned by CSN International and aired a Christian format.^[3] In 2008, CSN International sold WGPS, along with a number of other stations, to Calvary Radio Network, Inc.^[4][5] These stations were sold to Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa later that year.^[6][7] In 2010, Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa sold WGPS and several other stations to Liberty University for $1.25 million, and the station's call sign was changed to WVRL.^[8][7][9]

Translators

In addition to the main station, WVRL is relayed by an additional translator to widen its broadcast area.

Broadcast translator for WVRL

Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	Class	FCC info
W252CB	98.3 FM	Virginia Beach, Virginia	155042	250	D	LMS

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