The Progressive Voice of the Mountains

WPVM aims to provide to Asheville and western North Carolina what commercial and traditional public radio do not: an independent, progressive viewpoint.

Anyone who has turned on talk radio over the past 15 years knows it is the virtually exclusive domain of right-wing pundits. This aligns comfortably with the interests of the few media conglomerates who control an ever-increasing share of our public airwaves.

WPVM receives no public funding and relies on private grants and donations. While this limits our budget, it expands our boundaries. WPVM presents local, regional, national and international news from the progressive viewpoint.

WPVM is also a champion of local voices beyond the political sphere. From musicians and artists to neighborhood charities, we hope to provide a voice to many people with something important to say.

We rely on our community to make WPVM possible. If you support a vision that encourages local voices to join together on behalf of a just and sustainable society, please consider making a contribution to WPVM today!

The Mountain Area Information Network is a nonprofit community network providing Internet access and web services in 14 western North Carolina counties. MAIN uses subscriber fees to fund community projects such as WPVM, the Blue Ridge Web Market, CarolinaHoy.org and others.

MAIN holds the license for WPVM, and coordinates station operations in consulation with a steering committee, a station manager and MAIN’s board of directors.