Radio One AM 1000 WVWI

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Radio One AM 1000 (call sign WVWI) is a legendary commercial radio station serving Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, and communities across the U.S. Virgin Islands. Originally launching on October 6, 1962, under the call sign WBNB, the station officially transitioned to WVWI in 1970. The call letters carry deep cultural significance, standing for 'Welcomed Voice of the West Indies'. Owned by Infinity Broadcasting, LLC (led by local broadcast executive and politician Alma Francis-Heyliger), Radio One has spent over six decades serving as an essential pillar of news, public safety, and civic discourse in the Caribbean. Operating with a powerful 5,000-watt daytime and 1,000-watt nighttime signal on 1000 AM, the station features a robust news/talk format alongside sports coverage, local cultural commentary, and community advisories. Its daily lineup includes local morning talk shows, community forums, health updates like the 'dLife Diabetes Minute', and major sports broadcasts as an official Caribbean affiliate of the Atlanta Braves Radio Network. Known for its unwavering coverage during severe weather and hurricane seasons, Radio One AM 1000 bridges local island residents with the broader global Caribbean diaspora through its active digital online stream.

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