TV channels & antenna towers in North Shore, Virginia

North Shore, Virginia has a population of about 3,090. Our map shows 18 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 11 full-power, 1 Class A, 5 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 14 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 10 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 4 transmitters are within 25 miles, 8 between 25 and 45 miles, and 6 farther out. Four of the 8 network stations in range are licensed to Roanoke, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Roanoke's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 13 (WSET-TV), CBS on channel 7 (WDBJ), NBC on channel 10 (WSLS-TV), CW on channel 21 (WWCW) and ION on channel 38 (WPXR-TV). No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WVNS-TV in Lewisburg, WV, 75 miles to the northwest. 3 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around North Shore are in different directions: ABC 5° N (16 mi), CBS 286° WNW (29 mi) and NBC 287° WNW (28 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, WSLS-TV, WPXR-TV, WFXR and WDBJ, transmit from the same tower site about 28 miles west of North Shore (287° WNW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach North Shore at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across two other directions.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from North Shore, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for North Shore is WDBJ (CBS), 29 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

With 14 stations at fair strength or better, North Shore ranks 206th of 381 places in Virginia: fewer than the typical Virginia town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 16 miles away, against a state median of 21 miles.

36% of Virginia's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Roanoke, 20 miles away.