CATHOLIC RADIO UPDATE #941 Ex Quo Omnia, Per Quem Omnia, in Quo Omnia: Ipsi Gloria in Saecula February 4, 2019
CATHOLIC RADIO UPDATE #941 Ex quo omnia, per quem omnia, in quo omnia: ipsi gloria in saecula February 4, 2019 Catholic Radio Update #941 February 4, 2019 2 CAROLINA CATHOLIC RADIO ON THE AIR IN CHARLOTTE Charlotte, North Carolina, Jan 31 (CRU)— Two years of dreams, rallying support, miles of travel, and hard work came to fruition today as Carolina Catholic Radio began broadcasting EWTN programming over leased WCGC 1270 AM in suburban Belmont, David Papandrea announced in a widely dissemi- nated email. Charlotte is the 22nd largest metro area in the country with 3.8 million and a 7.37% growth. WCGC runs 10,000 watts day and 500 watts night and puts a city signal over much of Charlotte daytime. The station is owned by WHVN, Inc., based in Atlanta and owner of WHVN (AM) Charlotte. “Today, after 4 years of preparation, discernment and a lot of prayers from a lot of people, we are signing on AM 1270 Catholic Radio Charlotte,” wrote Mr Papandrea. “Our new website is available now at https://www.carolinacatholicradio.org where you can listen live on your smartphone, computer or tablet.” Catholic Radio Update #941 February 4, 2019 3 The station is being programmed from the flagship of Carolina Catholic Radio at Belmont Abbey College, attached to this Benedictine monastery, WBAC-LP 101.5 FM. “Later today we will send an e- blast to share the news with nearly 300 advocates of EWTN/Carolina Catholic Radio to the Charlotte Diocese and Upstate SC these past 4 years,” he added. “On behalf of our board of directors, we would like to thank you for the role you have played to help get us on the air.
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