Amherst radio station, now also broadcasting in FM, nears 50-year milestone Justin Faulconer Jan 4, 2023 Jan 4, 2023 0 1 of 5 Bob Langstaff is shown at WAMV radio in Amherst on Thursday. Langstaff has operated the station since acquiring it in 1988. Paige Dingler, The News & Advance Bob Langstaff at WAMV radio in Amherst on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. Paige Dingler, The News & Advance Bob Langstaff's station broadcasts everything from gospel to bluegrass for listeners in the Amherst area and beyond. Paige Dingler, The News & Advance WAMV 1420 AM is located on School Road, off Depot Street, in the town of Amherst. File photo by Lee Luther Jr., for the New Era-Progress Bob Langstaff, owner of WAMV 1420 in Amherst, is pictured in December 2022 while on the air. Justin Faulconer Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Justin Faulconer kAmu@C >@C6 E92? E9C66 564256D q@3 {2?8DE277 92D @A6C2E65 (p|' `ca_ :? p>96CDE 2D 2 7=28D9:A C25:@ DE2E:@? 7@C >FD:4 =@G6CD[ A2CE:4F=2C=J 8@DA6= 2?5 3=F68C2DD]k^AmkAm{2?8DE277 24BF:C65 E96 DE2E:@? :? `hgg 2?5 92D 366? 2E E96 DE2E:@?’D 96=> D:?46 2D @H?6C 2?5 sy] w6 D2:5 :? 2 C646?E :?E6CG:6H :? E96 ?6IE J62C E96 DE2E:@? :ED6=7[ H9:49 3682? :? E96 `hf_D[ H:== 46=63C2E6 :ED d_E9 3:CE952J]k^AmkAm“%92E’D 2>2K:?8[ 92=7 2 46?EFCJ H6’G6 366? ,p>96CDE’D. C25:@ DE2E:@?[” {2?8DE277 D2:5] “%96 E9:?8 E92E’D 92AA6?65 E9:D A2DE J62C :D H6’C6 ?@H @? u| 2D H6== 2D p|] (6 H2?E E@ E92?< E96 7:?6 7@=<D 2E E96 ,u656C2= r@>>F?:42E:@?D r@>>:DD:@?. 7@C 2==@H:?8 2 =@E @7 p| DE2E:@?D E@ 5@ E92E]k^Am People are also reading… Filmmakers to preview new doc on anniversary of Hurricane Camille in Nelson County Lynchburg-area food service inspections for July 25-Aug. 10 Appomattox deputy who died helping others honored at memorial service in Lynchburg Virginia's assault weapons ban still isn't in effect, but one militia is still ready to resist Firefighters union censures Spanberger over collective bargaining 5 things to know about Lynchburg’s Republicans for Liberty Benda lauded for energy, vision on 5-year anniversary as city manager Afton man, woman charged in burglaries at Wintergreen Edloe Glades Manor in Amherst County scheduled for auction Families of JMU students killed in crash collect $2 million in settlements Former LFD captain returns to Lynchburg as deputy fire chief Q&A: New University of Lynchburg president discusses year one plans 94-year-old woman's death at Va. assisted living facility ruled a homicide Burger Burger Burger serves up smash burgers — and a side of community Program looking back Hurricane Camille in Nelson set for Aug. 15 kAm%96 u| D:8?2= 2==@HD E96 DE2E:@? E@ 6IE6?5 :ED C6249[ 96 D2:5]k^AmkAm“(6 ECJ E@ A=2J >FD:4 E92E A6@A=6 =:<6 2C@F?5 96C6[ 2?5 E92E :?G@=G6D 2 =@E @7 3=F68C2DD 2?5 2=D@ 8@DA6= >FD:4[” {2?8DE277 D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 DE2E:@? :D =@42E65 @? $49@@= #@25[ @77 @7 s6A@E $EC66E[ :? 4=@D6 AC@I:>:EJ E@ 5@H?E@H? p>96CDE] xED D:8?2= C62496D 36J@?5 p>96CDE :?E@ 2C62D DF49 2D {@G:?8DE@?[ {J?493FC8 2?5 pAA@>2EE@I 2?5 {2?8DE277 92D 366? E@=5 :E :D A:4<65 FA 2D 72C 2D u2C>G:==6]k^Am kAmp r2=:7@C?:2 ?2E:G6 H9@ 8C6H FA :? {@D p?86=6D r@F?EJ[ {2?8DE277 H2D :?G@=G65 :? C25:@ :? 9:89 D49@@= 2?5 H9:=6 2EE6?5:?8 '2?56C3:=E &?:G6CD:EJ :? }2D9G:==6] }@H :? 9:D f_D[ 9:D 6IA6C:6?46 :? C25:@ 6IE6?5D 36J@?5 2 92=7\46?EFCJ]k^Am kAmw6 7:CDE 3642>6 :?E6C6DE65 :? C25:@ 2E 2C@F?5 286 f 2?5 5:5 9:D 7:CDE =:G6 @?\2:C C625:?8 7@C 2 DA@E 4@>>6C4:2= 2E 286 `d] w:D F?4=6 2=D@ @H?65 2 C25:@ DE2E:@? :? }6G252 2?5 {2?8DE277 92D 366? :? E96 C25:@ 3FD:?6DD D:?46 286 `h]k^AmkAmx?E6C6DE65 :? 3FJ:?8 2 C25:@ DE2E:@? 7@C 9:>D6=7[ 96 =@@<65 2E ':C8:?:2 2?5 D4@FE65 =@42E:@?D :? {2HC6?46G:==6 2?5 r@G:?8E@?] (9:=6 2E E96 }2E:@?2= pDD@4:2E:@? @7 qC@2542DE6CD r@?G6?E:@? :? p?296:>[ r2=:7@C?:2[ 2 4@==628F6 E:AA65 9:> @77 23@FE 2 DE2E:@? ;FDE @FED:56 @7 {J?493FC8[ H9:49 =65 9:> E@ p>96CDE >@C6 E92? b_ J62CD 28@]k^Am kAm{2?8DE277 2=D@ C68F=2C=J 4@?5F4ED @?\2:C :?E6CG:6HD H:E9 D@FC46D @? 2 G2C:6EJ @7 E@A:4D H:E9 2 8@2= @7 8:G:?8 =:DE6?6CD 4@?E6?E E96J 42? C6=2E6 E@ 2?5 DE2J:?8 ECF6 E@ E96 DE2E:@?’D 8@DA6= C@@ED]k^Am kAm“(6 92G6 =@42= 49FC496D ,@? 2:C. 2?5 ;FDE ECJ E@ 36 E96 =@42= C25:@ DE2E:@?[” 96 D2:5]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Justin Faulconer Reporter/Editor of Amherst New-Era Progress and Nelson County Times Author email Follow Justin Faulconer Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story
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