Serving McDowell County and surrounding counties since May 9, 1949 is a Class D 5kw facility with 51 watts at night. In recent years, it’s benefited from a FM translator, putting a MHz signal over a town due east of Asheville, N.C.
Now, this AM and FM translator are being spun to a new owner — a company with 75% ownership by two well-known individuals across the broadcast TV business.