WBZS
WBZS is a radio station licensed to Shawsville, Virginia, serving Roanoke, Virginia and the New River Valley broadcasting a COVID-19-centric News/Talk format. WBZS is owned by George S. Flinn, Jr.History
From its 2013 sign-on, the station was leased to Three Daughters Media, which simulcast the talk format of WIQO-FM Lynchburg.
WBZS entered into a three-year lease to Community Media Group, owner of adult album alternative WVMP, on December 1, 2016.
On February 1, 2018, the AAA format moved exclusively to WBZS, which rebranded as "102.5 The Mountain".
Upon the lease ending on December 1, 2019, the AAA programming moved back to WVMP.
In April 2020, Flinn donated the station's signal to air a noncommercial news/talk format focusing specifically on coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic in the New River Valley. The station is led by WVMP's former general manager and a volunteer staff, with on-air hosts working from home studios.
