[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 136 (Friday, October 2, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1894]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                      10TH ANNIVERSARY OF WCVE-FM

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                            HON. TOM BLILEY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 2, 1998

  Mr. BLILEY. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to honor WCVE-FM (88.9 
FM), a public radio station in my home town of Richmond. The station 
celebrated its ten year anniversary this year. I was glad to be a part 
of the WCVE-FM's opening ten years ago and I am proud to honor the 
station today.
  WCVE attracts 96,000 listeners per week. There's nothing else like it 
on the radio dial in central Virginia. Listeners can tune into a 
diverse selection of unique music and unduplicated programming 
including classical music, jazz, National Public Radio (NPR), news 
magazines, and specialty programming.
  One of WCVE's unique programs is Gallery, a local production that 
highlights the wealth of fine arts and humanities activities in 
Richmond. Each week, Gallery features interviews with members of the 
museum, performing arts and literary communities. WCVE's broadcasts of 
the Virginia Opera and the Richmond Symphony performances provide 
Richmonders with a wonderful cultural opportunity. The performances are 
enhanced with in-depth interviews with symphony and opera personnel--
adding context and a better understanding to the performances for all 
the listeners.
  In addition to cultural offerings, the station provides a variety of 
public affairs programs. Every winter WCVE-FM airs daily state 
legislature reports from the State capital. Throughout the year the 
station records and broadcasts speeches delivered to the World Affairs 
Council of Greater Richmond. These programs feature comments from 
foreign policy decision makers from all over the world on current 
international policy issues.
  Mr. Speaker, I recognize the valuable service WCVE has provided to 
the citizens of my community in the past 10 years. In the past decade 
it has established itself as central Virginia's fine arts radio 
station. I appreciate WCVE's thoughtful discussion on a wide range of 
serious issues affecting the city of Richmond, the state and the world. 
I congratulate Charlie Sydnor, President of Central Virginia 
Educational Telecommunications Corporation, and station manager Bill 
Miller. I wish WCVE continued success.




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