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 National Comedy Center

Jamestown Riverfront Development Project Given ‘Top Priority’ for State Funding

October 3, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - Some proposed local development projects received some good news recently regarding the likelihood they’ll receive state aid. As part of its 2018 regional Progress Report, the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: AgriAmerica, Chautauqua Brick, Consolidated Funding Application, National Comedy Center, Riverfront Property Development Proposal, Welch's Building, Western New York Regional Economic Development Council, White Inn

County Executive Confirms There Will be a New Location for Downtown Jamestown CARTS Hub

October 1, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello tells WRFA there will be a new location for downtown Hub for the CARTS (Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System) bus service. Since 2013 the designated hub and waiting area for the buses has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brad Bentley, CARTS, Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System, Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities, Federal Transportation Authority, Gateway Train Station, Gebbie Foundation, George Borrello, Greg Edwards, Jamestown City Council, National Comedy Center, Public Piazza Project

City Officials Await Formal Request from County to Extend CARTS’ Use of Pine Street

September 4, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County plans to use the area of Pine St. in downtown Jamestown as the hub for its CARTS buses until further notice, but it has yet to make the formal request to the Jamestown City Council. The Jamestown mayor's office said … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brad Bentley, CARTS, Department of Public Facilities, Gateway Train Station, Jamestown City Council, Marie Carrubba, Matt Hanley, National Comedy Center, Northwest Arena

CARTS Bus Downtown Hub to Remain on Pine Street Until Further Notice

August 31, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN – Chautauqua County's CARTS (Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System), buses will continue using the area of Pine St. in downtown Jamestown as its central downtown hub until further notice. That from the Chautauqua County Department of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brad Bentley, CARTS, Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System, Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities, Coach USA, Gateway Train Station, Jamestown City Council, National Comedy Center, Public Piazza Project

National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY Opens to Public

August 2, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center is open for business. The state of the art, $50 million facility opened its doors to the public for the first time on Wednesday, immediately after a ribbon cutting ceremony was held featuring Gov. Andrew … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Video Tagged With: Amy Schumer, Andrew Cuomo, Arts Council for Chautauqua County, Chautauqua County Arts Council, Dan Aykroyd, Fran Drescher, Kitty Bruce, Laraine Newman, Lewis Black, Lily Tomlin, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center, Paul Cambria, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Robert H. Jackson Center, Sam Teresi, Saturday Night Live

National Comedy Center Opens Doors to the Public on Wednesday

August 1, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - After years of planning and construction, Wednesday, Aug. 1 is the day the National Comedy Center will open its doors to the public for the first time. The multi-million dollar effort is opening in conjunction with the 2018 Lucille … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alan Zweibel, Amy Schumer, Chautauqua Institution, Dan Aykroyd, Fran Drescher, Journey Gunderson, Laraine Newman, Lewis Black, Lily Tomlin, Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center, Tom Cotter, W. Kamau Bell

Teresi: Jamestown is Ready for National Comedy Center Opening

July 31, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center will open to the public on Wednesday, Aug. 1 and officials there say they are ready to go. RELATED: WRFA Interview with NCC Director Journey Gunderson Also ready to go is the city of Jamestown, which is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center, Sam Teresi

Gillibrand Uses NCC as Backdrop to Announce Increase in Historic Preservation Funding

July 31, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was in Jamestown Monday morning to use the National Comedy Center as a backdrop for her announcement of more federal funding for the federal historic preservation grant program. Gillibrand said federal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Journey Gunderson, Kirsten Gillibrand, National Comedy Center, Tom Benson, Vince DeJoy

Gillibrand to Appear at NCC Monday to Highlight Federal Historic Preservation Program

July 30, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center opens this Wednesday, Aug. 1 and all the last minute details are falling into place. As part of the NCC opening, several special guests are expected to make their way to Jamestown this week, starting Monday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amy Schumer, Dan Aykroyd, Gateway Train Station, Historic Preservation Office, Journey Gunderson, Kirsten Gillibrand, Lewis Black, Lilly Tomlin, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center, U.S. Senate

[LISTEN] Community Matters – National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson

July 27, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Originally airing Thursday, July 26, 2018. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Journey Gunderson about the National Comedy Center, including the history of the project as well as what to expect once it opens to the public on Aug. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Community Matters, Journey Gunderson, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, National Comedy Center

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Licensed by Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Donate

On Air Now

  • Overnight Music
Stream WRFA

Corporate Support

Donate to WRFA
Donate to WRFA

Recent News

  • [LISTEN] Community Matters – Dr. Kevin Whitaker – April 30, 2026
  • [LISTEN] Community Matters – Ellen Ditonto – April 30, 2026
  • Bush Industries Is Closing
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