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

Jamestown Man Sentenced On Convicted Attempted Murder Charge

August 20, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has been sentenced in Chautauqua County Court to 20 years in prison after being convicted of attempted murder. County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said that 23-year old Xavier Guadarrama was sentenced Monday to 20 years in state … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County Probation Department, Jason Schmidt, Xavier Guadarrama

Two JCC Educators Receive SUNY Chancellor’s Award For Excellence

August 20, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Brent Harkness and Rachel O’Brian of Jamestown Community College have been named 2024-2025 recipients of the Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence from the State University of New York. Harkness, an associate professor of Welding, was cited for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brent Harkness, Jamestown Community College, Rachel O’Brian, State University of New York, SUNY Chancellor's Awards for Excellence

State Comptroller: Fredonia Central Schools Failed To Adequately Test, Report For Lead In Water Outlets

August 19, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The New York State Comptroller’s Office finds Fredonia Central Schools did not adequately test or report for lead, including remediation, of water outlets in school buildings. New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Fredonia Central Schools, Lead, New York State Comptroller’s Office

Borrello, Molitor Demand Action On City Of Dunkirk’s Failure To Submit 2024 Independent Audit

August 19, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

State Senator George Borrello and State Assemblyman Andrew Molitor are demanding immediate action from Governor Kathy Hochul and Dunkirk Mayor Kate Wdowiasz to address the City of Dunkirk’s continued failure to submit its legally required 2024 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Molitor, City of Dunkirk, City of Dunkirk Fiscal Recovery Act, City of Dunkirk Revenue Anticipation Note Refinancing Act, George Borrello, Kate Wdowiasz, Kathy Hochul, New York State Comptroller’s Office

SUNY Chancellor Visits JCC As Part Of SUNY Reconnect Tour

August 19, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. recently visited Jamestown Community College as part of his SUNY Reconnect free community college tour. During King’s time on campus, he toured the Veterans Student Lounge and Nursing program classrooms and labs … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Community College, John B. King Jr., SUNY Reconnect

NYS Pays Off Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Loan

August 19, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul celebrated with business and union leaders the state’s action to pay off the nearly $7 billion federal Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund loan. The move brings the fund to solvency, increase benefits for unemployed New … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, Kathy Hochul, Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund

[LISTEN] The Swedish Hour – August 17, 2025

August 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Take a tour of Scandinavia without ever leaving Jamestown. The Swedish Hour is hosted by Gerd Brigiotta and provides listeners with a weekly opportunity to explore a wide and diverse selection of traditional Scandinavian music. Sundays at 3 a.m. (9 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Gerd Brigiotta, Swedish Hour

[LISTEN] Oakridge Outdoors EP 91 – August 11, 2025

August 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Craig Robbins is a NYS full-time licensed hunting and fishing guide for 25 years. Through guiding he has successfully guided thousands of fishing clients and their families on Chautauqua Lake to their fishing trip of a lifetime. As a hunting guide … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Craig Robbins, Fishing, Hunting, Oakridge Outdoors, Oakridge Outdoors with Craig Robbins

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – STCLVR, Succulent and Sinister, Eternal Creatures – August 15, 2025

August 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

STCLVR (Gorg Mor), Eternal Creatures (Rora Morealis) and Succulent and Sinister (Rose Hewitt) stopped by the studio to talk music, their upcoming tour and the August 29th show at Secret Undisclosed Location in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: anthony merchant, Arts on Fire, Concert, eternal creatures, gorg mor, interview, local show, rora morealis, rose hewitt, Secret Undisclosed Location, STCLVR, succulent and sinister

Jamestown City Council To Discuss Zoning Changes To Allow For Infill Housing

August 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will discuss changing zoning in parts of the city to allow for infill housing. Infill housing is typically new houses constructed on vacant, underused lots interspersed among older, existing properties in established urban … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: infill housing, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, zoning code

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Licensed by Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Donate

On Air Now

  • Alex's Variety Hour
Stream WRFA

Corporate Support

Donate to WRFA
Donate to WRFA

Recent News

  • [LISTEN] Community Matters – New Neighbors Coalition Conversation On Welcoming & Belonging – October 1, 2026
  • Greater Jamestown Riverwalk Bike Path To Be Named In Honor Of Tony Dolce
  • County Health Department Alerting Community About Possible Measles Exposures at UPMC Chautauqua
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