LOCAL. LYNCHBURG.
WLNI 105.9 FM.
Delivering the latest local news, information and conversation to the area
About
WLNI, Lynchburg’s News and Information Station, broadcasts on 105.9 FM in Lynchburg, Amherst, Bedford and Campbell counties. It can also be heard at Smith Mountain Lake. WLNI’s live broadcast is also available online and through Alexa and TuneIn.
WLNI is the Lynchburg home for many of the nation’s top-rated talk programs, including Brian Kilmeade, Sean Hannity and Dave Ramsey. The station also offers plenty of local programming, including The Morningline from 6 am to 9 am and Carter & Company from 6 pm to 7 pm. Both local shows feature conversations with listeners and newsmakers about the issues of the day. WLNI also has a large and varied offering of local programs from 7 am to 1 pm on Saturdays.
WLNI is also committed to reporting relevant news for the Lynchburg area. The station is a Fox News affiliate. In addition to national and local newscasts throughout the day, WLNI local news is also distributed online.
History
WLNI has a rich history in the community. It started in 1994 as Lynchburg’s first full-time talk FM. 3 Daughters Media took over the station in 1998, broadcasting from a studio in Madison Heights. In 2004, the station was purchased by North Carolina-based Centennial Broadcasting, and the studio was moved to midtown Lynchburg near the Plaza Shopping Center.
In 2013, Wheeler Broadcasting purchased WLNI to join its eight-station group based in Roanoke. The studio moved to its current location in the community of Wyndhurst. Locally-owned James River Media purchased WLNI in August 2020 to operate as a stand-alone station to help restore its focus on Lynchburg-area news and issues.