John Wilson August 12, 1977 Thirty years ago today, August 12, 1947, WFLO in Farmville became a radio station. For several months, it had been just an assembly of wires, a tower, studios and technical equipment. Nevertheless, on this date 30 years ago, the Federal Communications Commission in Washington sent a telegram to the station giving it authority to commence broadcasting. At that time, the station’s studios were located on west Third Street in Farmville, and its transmitter located on the Cumberland Road about a mile and a half away in a small building on state highway 45. If you’ve wondered how it all got started in the first place, then visit wflo.net.