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, broadcasting on 105.9 MHz FM. The station is owned by

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Programming

WEGZ's programming includes Christian Talk and Teaching programming including; ''Crosstalk'', ''Worldview Weekend'' with Brannon Howse, ''Grace to You'' with John MacArthur, ''

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'', ''Love Worth Finding'' with Adrian Rogers, ''Revive Our Hearts'' with

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, ''The Alternative'' with Tony Evans, Liberty Council's Faith and Freedom Report, ''Thru the Bible'' with

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, '' Joni and Friends'', ''

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's ''Stories of Great Christians''.WEGZ-FM Program Schedule
, VCY America. Retrieved October 7, 2018. WEGZ also airs a variety of vocal and instrumental traditional Christian Music, as well as children's programming such as ''

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History

The station began broadcasting October 5, 1981, holding the call sign WBWA.
Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983
'. Broadcasting/Cablecasting. 1983. p. B-274. Retrieved October 7, 2018. The station aired a MOR format, and was owned by Silver Birch Broadcasting.History Cards for WEGZ
fcc.gov. Retrieved October 7, 2018. In 1990, the station was sold to DDS Communications for $98,000 and the station's call sign was changed to WEGZ. WEGZ would adopt a country music format and was branded "Eagle Country 106".
Broadcasting & Cable Market Place 1992
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''. February 18, 2002. Retrieved October 7, 2018. The station adopted its present format on January 1, 2002.January 2002
, Upper Midwest Broadcasting. Northpine.com. Retrieved October 7, 2018. DDS Communications, the licensee of WEGZ, was sold to VCY America for $465,000 shortly thereafter.Changing Hands
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''. January 28, 2002. p. 25. Retrieved October 7, 2018.

References

External links

VCY America official website
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