The Light FM

Radio Station

Buncombe County, NC

The Light FM broadcasts Christian music across frequencies in three states, with online streaming, an app, and teaching podcasts on demand.

  • Listeners seeking Christian music programming
  • People wanting Bible teaching through radio or podcasts
  • Listeners in the Carolinas, Tennessee, and nearby coverage areas

Wwnc

Radio Station

Asheville, NC

Wwnc is Western North Carolina's news and information station on 570 AM, with a live traffic map and local programming.

  • Western North Carolina news and information
  • live traffic updates
  • political commentary and current-events programming

105.9 The Mountain

Radio Station

Asheville, NC

105.9 The Mountain offers live FM and online listening, a mobile app, Asheville-area news, and shows covering southern and hard rock.

  • Listeners seeking southern rock programming
  • Listeners seeking music from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s
  • Listeners seeking hard rock programming

98.1 The River

Radio Station

Asheville, NC

98.1 The River broadcasts Asheville-area news, features WNC artists through Homegrown, and offers live listening via its website, TuneIn, iPhone, and Android.

  • listeners seeking Asheville-area and WNC local news
  • listeners interested in WNC artists and bands
  • people seeking artist interviews and acoustic sessions

Blue Ridge Public Radio

Radio Station

Asheville, NC

Blue Ridge Public Radio provides Western North Carolina regional journalism, news, music, and cultural programming funded by listener donations.

  • Western North Carolina regional news
  • thoughtful storytelling
  • inspiring music programming

iHeartMedia

Radio Station

Asheville, NC

iHeartMedia operates over 860 owned radio stations in 160 markets and offers local broadcast, streaming, and podcast advertising.

  • advertisers seeking local broadcast radio campaigns
  • national campaigns requiring radio reach across 160 markets
  • podcast advertising

Mix 96.5

Radio Station

Asheville, NC

Mix 96.5 provides Asheville and Western North Carolina local news, live radio, podcasts, and community contests.

  • Asheville-area local news
  • Live radio listening at home, in a car, or on the go
  • Community-focused podcasts

Wpvm Fm 103.7

Radio Station

Asheville, NC

Wpvm Fm 103.7 offers Asheville community radio featuring Appalachian music, local artists, independent news, and public-affairs programming.

  • Listeners seeking Appalachian and Western North Carolina music
  • Audiences interested in Asheville local news and public affairs
  • Local independent artists submitting music for broadcast

99.9 Kiss Country

Radio Station

Asheville, NC

99.9 Kiss Country broadcasts Today's Hit Country in Asheville, features The Eddie Foxx Show in the morning, and streams on iHeartRadio.

  • Asheville listeners seeking Today's Hit Country programming
  • Listeners wanting The Eddie Foxx Show in the morning
  • Listeners who prefer streaming radio through iHeartRadio

Asheville FM

Radio Station

Asheville, NC

Asheville FM provides 103.3 FM community radio with local news, interviews, music sessions, and worldwide online streaming.

  • Asheville community news and interviews
  • Western North Carolina issues and local voices
  • Local music discovery and live music sessions

Rock 105.1

Radio Station

Asheville, NC

Rock 105.1 broadcasts Asheville rock programming, offers live listening from the Bojangles Studio, and features weekday Woody & Wilcox.

  • Asheville listeners seeking rock music
  • Listeners wanting live online radio
  • Fans of Woody & Wilcox and other scheduled on-air personalities

Radio Active Kids

Radio Station

Asheville, NC

Radio Active Kids offers interactive children's music programming with storytelling, comedy, worldwide songs, requests, and a podcast.

  • families seeking children's music programming
  • listeners wanting interactive song requests and call-ins
  • children's music discovery from artists around the world

Radio Station in nearby counties

FAQ

Which Buncombe County radio stations cover local news?

WWNC carries Western North Carolina news, traffic information, and sports news. Blue Ridge Public Radio, 105.9 The Mountain, 98.1 The River, and Mix 96.5 also provide Asheville-area or regional news coverage.

Can I listen to Buncombe County radio stations online?

Yes. The Light FM, 105.9 The Mountain, 98.1 The River, and Mix 96.5 list website, app, TuneIn, iPhone, or Android listening options. WPVM also says its Asheville programming can be heard globally.

Which station plays Appalachian or local independent music?

WPVM focuses on Appalachian and Blue Ridge music and broadcasts local independent artists. 98.1 The River features WNC artists and bands through its Homegrown on The River segment.

Which Buncombe County station is best for traffic updates?

WWNC specifically provides live traffic information and maintains a live traffic map, in addition to its local news and talk programming.