WCHS (AM)

WCHS
Charleston, West Virginia;
Broadcast area	Southern West Virginia; Southwestern West Virginia;
Frequency	580 kHz
Branding	580 WCHS
Programming
Format	News/talk/sports
Affiliations	ABC News Radio; NBC News Radio; Westwood One; West Virginia MetroNews;
Ownership
Owner	WVRC Media; (West Virginia Radio Corporation of Charleston);
Sister stations	WKAZ, WCST-FM, WKWS, WRVZ, WSWW, WSWW-FM, WVAF
History
First air date	September 15, 1927 as WOBU
Former call signs	WOBU (1927–34)
Call sign meaning	Charleston
Technical information
Facility ID	71660
Class	B
Power	5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates	38°21′51.0″N 81°46′5.0″W
Translator(s)	96.5 W243DR (Charleston); 104.5 W283AQ (Cross Lanes)
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	58wchs.com

WCHS (580 kHz) is a news/talk/sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Charleston, West Virginia, serving Southern West Virginia and Southwestern West Virginia. WCHS is owned and operated by WVRC Media.

WCHS is the Primary Entry Point Emergency Alert System station for West Virginia.

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