WHKP

Where the Heavens Kiss the Peaks

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Languages

English

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Country

United States

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Genres

Country, Talk, News +3

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Frequency

1450 AM, 107.7 FM

📖 About

WHKP is a heritage radio station serving Hendersonville and Henderson County in Western North Carolina on 1450 AM and 107.7 FM, with live online streaming at WHKP.com. Known by its call-sign meaning, "Where the Heavens Kiss the Peaks," WHKP has been a local voice for Hendersonville since signing on October 24, 1946. The station provides a combination of local news, community information, weather, talk programming, real country music, sports coverage and regional programming. WHKP is deeply connected to the Hendersonville community and Western North Carolina, featuring local personalities, high school sports, community events, public-interest programming, area news and special broadcasts. The station also carries selected syndicated programming and sports coverage, including Appalachian State athletics. WHKP serves listeners in Henderson County and surrounding parts of Western North Carolina and remains available through AM radio, FM translator service and online streaming.

📋 Details

fax:+1 828-696-9329

owner:Radio Hendersonville, Inc.

founded:October 24, 1946

heritage:WHKP is Hendersonville's first radio station and has maintained a long-standing local broadcasting presence since 1946.

call sign:WHKP

community:Hendersonville and Henderson County, Western North Carolina

fm history:WHKP returned to the FM dial through a translator at 107.7 FM, which began operation in 2015. The FM signal carries the same programming as the AM station.

fm service:107.7 FM translator carrying the same programming as WHKP 1450 AM

local focus:Strong focus on Hendersonville, Henderson County and Western North Carolina news, events, businesses, community organizations, schools and local sports.

programming:Local news, community affairs, weather, talk programming, country music, high school sports, regional sports, public-interest programming and special community broadcasts

am frequency:1450 kHz

fm frequency:107.7 MHz

license city:Hendersonville, North Carolina

coverage area:Henderson County and surrounding areas of Western North Carolina, including parts of Buncombe and Polk counties

broadcast type:AM, FM translator, Online Streaming

station format:Real Country, Talk, Local News, Community Information and Sports

fcc facility id:54615

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official website:https://www.whkp.com/

online listening:Live online streaming is available through the official WHKP website.

call sign meaning:Where the Heavens Kiss the Peaks

official branding:WHKP 107.7 FM & 1450 AM

sports programming:WHKP is an Appalachian State sports radio affiliate and carries selected Appalachian State athletics programming.

historical significance:WHKP signed on October 24, 1946, becoming Hendersonville's first radio station. The station was assigned 1450 on the AM dial and developed a strong identity around the Blue Ridge Mountain region.