CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Z95.1 and 95.5 3WV took home first-place honors at this past weekend’s Virginia Association of Broadcasters’ 89th annual summer convention in Virginia Beach.

Z95.1 won for the best station promotion or contest for its Christmas Greetings promotion. 3WV took home a first-place honor for best commercial for its McDonough Toyota spot.

Both stations are part of the Charlottesville Media Group.

“These awards recognize the creativity, innovation, and dedication our team brings to serving listeners and clients every day,” CMG Operations Manager Paul McDaniel told Cville Right Now. “Winning honors reflects our commitment to creating engaging promotions, impactful advertising solutions, and memorable experiences that resonate with our audience. We are proud to be recognized for the talent and hard work that drive our stations’ success and strengthen our connection to the communities we serve.”

WINA, CMG’s news and talk station, won runner-up awards for outstanding newscast and for outstanding sports coverage for its show, “The Best Seat in the House.”

CMG, which also owns and operates Cville Right Now, is owned by SAGA Communications. SAGA stations in Norfolk/Virginia Beach and Harrisonburg won awards.

“These awards reflect the outstanding talent, passion, and commitment our teams bring to serving their listeners and communities every day,” said Wayne Leland, Chief Operating Officer of Saga Communications. “We’re grateful to the Virginia Association of Broadcasters for this recognition and incredibly proud of our stations’ continued impact through exceptional programming, community service, and meaningful local engagement.”