Independent radio stations have always purchased national/regional news broadcasts (on the hour) as an economy measure. It's cheaper than maintaining their own news crew and if the station's format is all music or sports or anything other than all-news, it makes sense.

Independent stations, as a business decision, periodically change the hourly news provider based on who gives the best deal. So, looking for a subliminal political message out of WVLG's business decision to get a bigger bang for its buck is really pushing it. Fox is expanding into the independent radio market and obviously just made the deal too good to pass.