Alt 96.1 🇺🇸

Alt 96.1, broadcasting on 96.1 FM as WVKL-HD2, delivers alternative rock to the Hampton Roads area, specifically Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Chesapeake. Owned by Audacy, Alt 96.1 provides a mix of current alternative hits from artists like Imagine Dragons and Twenty One Pilots, along with familiar alternative classics from the 90s and 2000s, including Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Green Day. The station's website, accessible through the Audacy platform, offers a live stream, DJ information, playlists, contests, and local Hampton Roads news. As WVKL-HD2, Alt 96.1 extends its reach via social media on platforms like Facebook, X, and Instagram, sharing music news, artist interviews, and station updates. The station programming includes a core selection of alternative music, on-air personalities hosting various dayparts, and potential specialty programming such as new music discovery shows or weekend countdowns. Alt 96.1 focuses on music and incorporates local Hampton Roads news and events to connect with its audience.