| City of license | Altavista, Virginia |
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| Broadcast area | Altavista, Virginia Bedford, Virginia Lynchburg, Virginia |
| Branding | "105-5 KD Country" |
| Slogan | "Music You Know, Country You Love" |
| Frequency | 105.5 MHz |
| First air date | January 1969 |
| Format | Country |
| Power | 6,000 Watts |
| HAAT | 100 Meters |
| Class | A |
| Facility ID | 21414 |
| Former callsigns | WKDE-FM (1969-1987) WKHV (1987-1990) WKDE-FM (1990-present)[1] |
| Affiliations | Dial Global's "True Country" AP Radio News |
| Owner | D.J. Broadcasting, Inc. |
| Sister stations | WKDE |
| Webcast | WKDE-FM Webstream |
| Website | WKDE-FM Online |
WKDE-FM is a Country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Altavista, Virginia, serving the Altavista/Bedford/Lynchburg area. WKDE-FM is owned and operated by DJ Broadcasting, Inc.
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KD Country features a mix of national and local anchors. As an affiliate of Dial Global's "True Country" brand, the station is headlined by national anchors Rob Banks, Shannon Stone, Jo Jo Turnbeaugh, Joyce Jefferson and Delta Dawn. Supplementary local programming is provided by anchors Joseph Aland and Dave Hoehne.
WKDE-FM is the flagship station of the Lynchburg Hillcats, a Class High-A minor league baseball team and an affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. The team is located in Lynchburg.
WKDE-FM is also the flagship station of the Altavista Colonels high school football and basketball teams. Virginia Association of Broadcasters award-winning sportscaster Bob Alvis calls the play-by-play for most of the high school games, assisted often by co-hosts Kyle Hoehne and Oscar Briggs. The VAB Award-Winning team of Dave Hoehne and Mark Slusher also call games.
WKDE-FM broadcasts the nationally syndicated bluegrass program "Into the Blue" with Terry Herd on Sunday evenings from 8 to 10 PM.
On Sunday mornings, WKDE broadcasts a slate of religious programming that includes Gospel music, preaching, and local church services.
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