WPVM 103.7 Community Radio

A non-commercial community radio station serving western North Carolina, operating as part of the low-power FM broadcasting landscape in one of the region's most culturally active cities. The station reflects its community's identity, with programming that draws on a rich local tradition of roots music, arts, and community storytelling. The surrounding region has a documented history of folk, old-time string music, and Appalachian musical traditions dating back to at least 1925, when commercial record labels traveled to the area to document local fiddlers, banjo pickers, guitarists, and singers. Community radio in this area functions as an outlet for local creatives and activists, offering programming outside the scope of commercial broadcasters, including spoken word, arts coverage, and music that reflects the region's character.