WGVY is an

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formatted

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licensed to

Altavista, Virginia Altavista is an incorporated town in Campbell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,450 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area. History A new town on a new railroad The town of Altavista ...

, serving Southern

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and Northern Pittsylvania counties in

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. WGVY is owned and operated by D.J. Broadcasting, Inc.

Translator

The

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operates 24 hours per day from a transmitter site near Lynchburg. The AM signal operates during daytime only.

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* * 1962 establishments in Virginia Oldies radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 1962 GVY GVY {{Virginia-radio-station-stub