Radio For People
Our objective is to improve the overall quality of life of our listeners by empowering them with skills and knowledge.
WRES is nestled in the heart of Asheville, North Carolina. We are home to a group of dedicated journalists and civic activists committed to one goal: improving the lives of the people who tune in to our message.
We’re a small but powerful radio station that helps heal and transform our community through music and information.
Dr. John H. Grant
Board Chair
Ms. JeWana Grier-McEachin
Vice Chair
Mr. Justin Edge
Secretary/Treasurer
Ms. Sophie Dixon
Office Manager
Ms. Terry Bellamy
Mr. Scott Dedman
Ms. Claudia Tucker
Board Member Emeritus
The WRES offices are located at 91 Patton Avenue, right in the heart of downtown, and our FM signal is broadcast from the top of the Vanderbilt apartments. The official area that WRES reaches is within Asheville City Limits, but we have had reports of reception as far as Weaverville to the north, Hendersonville to the south, Canton to the west and Black Mountain to the east.
View The NAACP and Elder John R. Hayes PowerPoint.
Read The History of Education: Asheville’s Black Community Part I (.pdf format)
Read The History of Education: Asheville’s Black Community Part II (.pdf format)
Read the Barbara Gardner Proctor story (.pdf format)
We’re a small but powerful radio station
that helps heal and transform our community through music and information.
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Join us on this special occasion to connect and celebrate our incredible journey.
Sunday September 17th at 4pm
A-B Tech/Mission Health Conference Center
16 Fernihurst Drive
Asheville, NC 28801
RSVP on Eventbrite or call 828-281-3065
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