10/05/2024
.. No new grants or call letters today, but we had a few stations file a "license to cover" to go on the air ..
. WVFF-LP, 97.7 in Cottageville SC is on the air and according to their website, they feature "the best in talk, country, bluegrass and gospel" .. although, I did listen to their stream and I heard some rock, pop, oldies and R&B in the mix too ... WVFF-LP's website and stream are at: https://wvffradio.com ..
. WDZK-LP, 106.7 in Priceville AL is also on the air, but they don't appear to have any online presence, as of yet ..
. And, a peculiar situation involving Mike Stewart Productions, which already has WMSZ-LP on 95.9 .. . They applied for a new station on 99.7, which was granted on April 5 .. But, it appears, according to their page, that they've been operating 99.7 since March 26, before the CP was even approved by the FCC ... Now, today they filed a "license to cover" for 99.7, even though it doesn't have any call letters and they never filed to cancel the 95.9 license .. They did attach a note to their "license to cover" that they divested 95.9 and WMSZ-LP, as of March 31, but it has yet to be cancelled by the FCC ... The old 95.9 (and 99.7) are featuring classic rock programming fed via "Class X Radio" ..
. And, WQMR-LP, 101.3 in Rocky Mount VA turned in their license today .. Their statement to the FCC:
"Brameldon Productions, Inc. (“Brameldon”) was a Virginia non-profit corporation.
The organization had only one director, Donald Mattingly.
On March 2, 2024, the organization was declared inactive by the Virginia Secretary of State due to failure to file an annual report and/or payment of annual registration fees.
On March 8, 2024, Donald Mattingly, the sole party to the licensee had passed away.
On May 10, 2024, pursuant to the Virginia Small Estate Act, Donald’s son, Brandon Mattingly was declared as sole successor and therefore is now responsible for handling his affairs.
As Brandon Mattingly is now the successor to Donald Mattingly, he is requesting that the above captioned license be surrendered for cancellation."
. LPFM Totals, as of 5/10:
LPFM's on the air: 1913
Total LPFM's: 2491
LPFM CP's granted to date: 544