The George H Buck Jr. Trust’s Christian Preaching “Heaven Radio” 1240 WHVN/104.3 W282BP Charlotte NC will cease operations on Tuesday, March 31.
The station’s 8.1 acre transmitter site was recently granted rezoning approval by the Charlotte city council to be developed with up to 12,500 square feet of medical office space and up to 25 residential units by Flagship Healthcare Properties.
No word yet on if the translator will be repurposed for another station or if the programming will continue on current simulcaster 1150 WAVO/93.5 W228EJ Rock Hill SC. The station will sign-off at 5pm on Tuesday following a two hour call-in show for listeners to share WHVN memories.
The station posted the following message about its sign-off on its website:
When they say “All good things must come to an end” … did they mean ‘Heaven’ too?!
Where it concerns “Heaven” Radio (WHVN ~ 1240 AM / 104.3) in Charlotte, NC, Yes! They will be leaving the air permanently on March 31st (Tuesday) 2020!
You may have already heard our announcement on the radio, but if not, we’d like you to know that the station’s owner passed away over six years ago (2013). A long-standing Trustee was appointed to handle his estate, being instructed to not only assume control of his business holdings, but to also eventually liquidate them all in order to care for his widow for the remainder of her life.
While we hoped for a few more years of “Heaven” Radio, God’s timing is not always according to our timetable! What we and the entire world is experiencing right now with the ‘COVID-19’, is an example of this! As Joni E. Tada quoted (in her letter of March 4) “I am reminded of JB Coffman who said that there are times in our lives ‘when there is hardly anything to do except to cast anchor and wait for day, filling the hours with prayer, even as Paul did.’ Acts 27:29”
What do you do when one season ends and a new season begins? Do you take time to thank God and reminisce all His Goodness! That’s what we plan to do! On that day when Heaven Radio ends ~ Tuesday, March 31 we’ll have a special ‘live’ program on air from 3:00 – 5:00 PM for Listeners to “call in” and share their favorite WHVN memory! Please join us by calling 704-596-1240 next Tuesday, to share what God has done for you through Heaven Radio!
