WRFA-LP 107.9 FM

A listener supported, non-commercial, low power FM radio station in Jamestown, NY.


Stream WRFA

  • Home
  • News
    • Local News
    • WRFA Election Coverage 2025
    • Local Arts and Entertainment
    • Station News and Events
    • Audio Posts
    • Video
  • Listen
  • Programming Guide
    • Interactive Schedule
    • I Remember
    • YWCA Jamestown Broadscast
    • Arts on Fire LIVE
  • Local Shows
    • Alex’s Variety Hour
    • Arts on Fire
    • Arts on Fire LIVE
    • Chautauqua Lectures
    • Chautauqua Sunrise with Doc Hamels
    • Community Matters
    • Da Platform
    • Da Unwind
    • Diamond Run Radio
    • The Latin Inspiration
    • Local Rush Hour
    • Power Chord Hour
    • Remembering Rock n Roll
    • Small Things Considered
    • Stormin Norman’s Prime Time Sports Show
    • The Swedish Hour
    • Third Street Garage
    • YWCA Jamestown Broadscast
  • Audio Vault
  • About
    • Join the WRFA Team
    • E-Newsletter Sign Up
  • Donate
    • WRFA Supporters
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Archives for News

Council Meeting, Public Hearing on Federal Funding Set for Monday Night

April 27, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be holding its monthly voting session Monday night with a mostly routine agenda. One of the resolutions the group will vote on includes hiring Greenman-Pedersen Engineering & Construction for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Community Development Block Grant, HOME Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Vince DeJoy

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Len Barry Discusses Broadway’s Next H!t Musical, Other Shows

April 27, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Originally airing Friday, April 24, 2015. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with the Reg Lenna's Len Barry about upcoming programming, including Broadway's Next H!t Musical (Apr 25), Rolling Hills Radio featuring Jim Lauderdale (Apr … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Arts on Fire, Len Barry, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Chamber, Manufacturers’ Association Against Proposed BPU Rate Increase

April 27, 2015 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities wants to increase electric rates, but not everyone is in favor of the min-rate increase. The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and the Manufacturers Association of the Western New York have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chamber of Commerce and the Manufacturers Association, Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Public Service Commission, Todd Tranum

Jamestown Man Wanted for Reporting False Incident in Connection to Reported Shooting in March

April 24, 2015 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - City police have concluded through an investigation that the reported shooting incident that took place in the city on March 19 was a false report. The investigation has revealed that the alleged shooting victim, 23 year old Matthew … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Filing a False Report, Jamestown Police Department, Matthew Buck, Shooting Incident

[LISTEN] Movie Matter – Episode 3

April 24, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Originally Airing Wednesday March 25, 2015. MOVIE MATTER is a locally produced show by local movie fans and critics Dusten Whitcomb and Jimmy Skrzeczkowski. If you like hearing discussions about cinema, films and movies, then check out the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Dustan Whitcomb, Jimmy Skrzeczkowski, Movie Matter

Second Teen Involved in Teacher Assault Now in Custody

April 24, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The second teenage suspect involved in an alleged assault of two Jamestown teachers is now in police custody. Jamestown police are reporting that the second teenager – whose name is not being released - was found Thursday afternoon … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Assault, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Public Schools, Ray Fashano Tech Academy

Jamestown Man Wanted on Counterfeit Charges No in Police Custody

April 24, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - One of the two individuals wanted in connection to a forgery investigation in Pennsylvania is now in police custody. Jamestown police say 28-year-old Jordan T. Adams was located at a residence at 13 Axtel St. in the city on Thursday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Christine Redding, Christine Snow, Counterfeiting, Jamestown Police Department, Jordan Adams, Pennsylvania State Police

Jamestown Public Schools’ After School Programming Secures State Funding for 2015-16 School Year

April 24, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Good news for some after school programming at Jamestown Public Schools. Jamestown Public Schools was recently awarded a one-year extension to its New York State Education Department Extended School Day Grant. The district has received … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: After School Program, Amigos Family Literacy Program, Bush School, Chautauqua Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Council, Chautauqua Striders, Fletcher Elementary School, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Jamestown Public Schools, Julie Poppleton, Love School, New York Education Department, Ring School

JRC Announces 2015 Participants of Renaissance Block Challenge Program

April 24, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Landscaping, porch repairs, painting, sidewalk replacement, and many other projects will soon be underway in the city as part of the Jamestown Renaissance Corporation’s (JRC) annual Renaissance Block Challenge. The program gives … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Renaissance Block Challenge

Governor Announces Taskforce to Protect Bees

April 24, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that New York State will establish an interagency taskforce to develop a Pollinator Protection Plan to promote the health and recovery of pollinator populations in New York State. Pollinators – which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Bee Die Off, Earth week, Pollinator Protection Plan

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Licensed by Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Donate

On Air Now

  • Midnight Special
Stream WRFA

Corporate Support

Donate to WRFA
Donate to WRFA

Recent News

  • City Council To Hear Last Round Of Department Budget Presentations
  • Randolph Woman Convicted Of Mail Theft
  • Jamestown Man Indicted By Federal Grand Jury On Drug Trafficking Charges
WRFA LP 107.9 FM is licensed by the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts in Jamestown, NY.

Copyright © 2026 WRFALP.com 107.9 FM