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VA SJR170
Joint Resolution
Status
Passed
3/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Schuyler VanValkenburg
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AI Summary
- WRVA radio station is commended by the General Assembly for 100 years of broadcasting service to Virginia, recognized as the "Voice of Virginia"
- The station began broadcasting on November 2, 1925, from atop the Larus Building in Richmond with a 1,000-watt transmitter ordered by Pleasant Larus Reed
- WRVA expanded to a 50,000-watt transmitter in 1933 and broadcast major 20th century events including the Great Depression, World War II, and the civil rights movement
- The station demonstrated commitment to civic engagement by broadcasting Governor Harry F. Byrd's inauguration and address to the General Assembly on February 1, 1926
- WRVA has earned multiple awards for public service broadcasting and journalism from organizations including the Virginia Association of Broadcasters and Radio-Television News Directors Association
Legislative Description
Commending WRVA.
Last Action
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ170ER)
3/14/2026
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