WNCW Employee Directory
Broadcast Media Production and DistributionNorth Carolina, United States11-50 Employees
WNCW is a broadcast radio organization based in Spindale, North Carolina, operating on 88.7 FM and through translators that extend its signal to several nearby markets, including Wilkesboro, Boone, Charlotte, and Greenville. Founded in the late 1980s with roots in Isothermal Community College, the station began as a public radio service designed to serve Western North Carolina and has since expanded to offer around-the-clock programming through additional translators and partnerships. The station's format emphasizes an expansive musical range alongside features that cover news, history, and culture, supported by underwriting and volunteer involvement. WNCW also provides online streaming, broadening access to its programming beyond traditional airwaves. Recent collaborations with cultural institutions and events, such as partnerships related to the Earl Scruggs Music Festival and the Earl Scruggs Center, illustrate its engagement with regional arts and community initiatives.