{{Infobox radio station
| name = WKWS
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| city = [[Charleston, West Virginia]]
| area = Charleston, WV
| branding =
| slogan = Superstar Country!
| frequency = 96.1 [[Megahertz|MHz]]
| translator =
| repeater =
| airdate = February 26, 1970
| last airdate =
| format = [[Hot Country]]
| language = English
| power =
| erp = 45 kW
| haat =
| class = B
| facility_id = 71661
| coordinates = {{coord|38.3650|-81.7683|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
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| licensee = West Virginia Radio Corporation
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| webcast =
| website = [https://961kws.com/] 961kws.com
}}

'''WKWS''' is an American ([[FM Broadcasting|FM]]) [[radio station]] licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] to serve the community of [[Charleston, West Virginia]] on the frequency of 96.1 [[Megahertz|MHz]] . The station license is assigned to West Virginia Radio Corporation. WKWS-FM) airs a [[Hot Country]] format.

The [[FCC]] first licensed this station to begin operations on February 26, 1970 using callsign WBES.<ref name=fcchistory>{{cite web|url=https://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/getimportletter_exh.cgi?import_letter_id=76978|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|title=FCC History card for WBES}}</ref>

The station has held the WKWS callsign since September 1, 1992.<ref name="fcccsh">{{cite web |title=Call Sign History|url= http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=71661&Callsign=WKWS |work=FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database}}</ref>
==Call signs used at this station==
{| class="wikitable"
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! As Of
! Call Sign
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||| WBES ||
|-
|December 26, 1987|| WVNS ||
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|September 1, 1992|| WKWS ||
|}
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://961kws.com/ 961kws.com] Official WKWS FM Website
* FCC Public Inspection File online [https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/fm-profile/wkws]
* {{ FM station data|WKWS}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in West Virginia]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1970]]
[[Category:1970 establishments in West Virginia]]
[[Category: Radio stations in the United States]]
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