Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
Approved by OMB
3060-0386 (July 2002)
FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
Request to Extend STA

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FILE NO.

BLESTA - 20200609AAD
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant
DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.
Mailing Address
2298 ROSE RIDGE

City
CLINTWOOD
State or Country (if foreign address)
VA
Zip Code
24228 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
2768358626
E-Mail Address (if available)
RICHARDWEDWARDS@GMAIL.COM
FCC Registration No
0004052965
Call Sign
WDIC
Facility ID Number
16904
2. Contact Representative (if other than licensee/permittee)
GARY S. SMITHWICK, ESQ.
Firm or Company Name
SMITHWICK & BELENDIUK, P.C.
Mailing Address
5028 WISCONSIN AVENUE, N.W.
SUITE 301

City
WASHINGTON
State or Country (if foreign address)
DC
ZIP Code
20016 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
2023634560

E-Mail Address (if available)
GSMITHWICK@FCCWORLD.COM
3. Purpose:
Notification of Suspension of Operations
Notification of Suspension of Operations and Request for Silent STA
Request for Silent STA
Request to Extend STA            Previous File Number: BLSTA  -  20191112AAZ
Resumption of Operations
4 Community of License:
City: CLINCHCO     State: VA
5. Reason for going silent:
Technical     Financing     Staffing
Program Source     Other
6.
Please provide a justification for the request
[Exhibit 2]
7.
Date Station has gone silent:     10/31/2019   (mm/dd/yyyy)
8.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act Certification. Applicant certifies that neither applicant nor any party to the application is subject to denial of federal benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862.
Yes No

I hereby certify that the statements in this application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my kowledge and belief, and are made in good faith. I acknowledge that all certifications and attached Exhibits are considered material representations.

Typed or Printed Name of Person Signing
BETTTY N. FLEMING
Typed or Printed Title of Person Signing
DIRECTOR
Signature
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
06/09/2020

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).



Exhibits
Exhibit 2
Description:
REASON FOR EXTENSION REQUEST

A LIGHTNING STRIKE RESULTED IN WDIC GOING OFF THE AIR. THE LICENSEE CONTINUES TO ASSESS THE SITUATION. DUE TO CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, THE LICENSEE IS CONSIDERING WHETHER TO RESUME OPERATIONS. A DECISION WILL BE MADE PRIOR TO THE DATE ON WHICH THE LICENSE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY EXPIRE PURSUANT TO SECTION 312(G) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED.


Attachment 2