WVRL

{{Infobox radio station

| logo =

| logo_size = 200px

| name = WVRL

| city = Elizabeth City, North Carolina

| area = Elizabeth City/Nags Head

| branding = The Journey

| frequency = 88.3 MHz

| airdate = 2003 (as WGPS)

| format = Contemporary Christian

| erp = 50,000 watts

| haat = {{convert|136|m|ft|sp=us}}

| class = C2

| licensing_authority = FCC

| facility_id = 86560

| callsign_meaning =

| former_callsigns = WGPS (2003–2010)

| coordinates = {{coord|36|18|40.00|N| 76|17|34.00|W|region:US_type:city}}

| owner = Liberty University, Inc.

| webcast = [http://www.liberty.edu/thejourney/listen-live/ Listen Live]

| website = {{URL|http://www.myjourneyfm.com}}

}}

WVRL (88.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format. Licensed to Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States, the station serves the Roanoke Rapids area. The station signed on in February 2003. The station is currently owned by Liberty University, Inc.,{{cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WVRL |title=WVRL Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division }} and is part of Liberty's network of CCM stations branded as "The Journey" that rebroadcast WRVL in Lynchburg, VA.

History

The station began broadcasting in 2003, and held the call sign WGPS.[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB/2008/Radio-All-BC-YB-2008.pdf Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2008], Broadcasting & Cable, 2008. p. D-393. Retrieved October 28, 2020. It was owned by CSN International and aired a Christian format. In 2008, CSN International sold WGPS, along with a number of other stations, to Calvary Radio Network, Inc."[https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/43132/calvary-radio-network-csn-in-1-8-million-deal Calvary Radio Network, CSN In $1.8 Million Deal]", All Access Music Group. July 17, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2020."[https://www.rbr.com/epaper/issue169-08-vac.html Transactions]", Radio Business Report. Volume 25, Issue 169. August 28, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2020. These stations were sold to Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa later that year."[https://www.rbr.com/epaper/issue238-08-bfv.html Transactions]", Radio Business Report. Volume 25, Issue 238. December 8, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2020."[https://www.rbr.com/religious-noncoms-find-second-new-home/ Religious noncoms find second new home]", Radio & Television Business Report. November 12, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2020. In 2010, Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa sold WGPS and several other stations to Liberty University for $1.25 million, and the station's call sign was changed to WVRL."[https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/65544/liberty-u-buys-a-bunch Liberty U. Buys A Bunch]", All Access Music Group. October 19, 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2020.[https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=86560&Callsign=WVRL86560 Call Sign History], fcc.gov. Retrieved October 28, 2020.