David Page will close out his full-time broadcasting career at Q99 in Roanoke, Virginia, on Friday, December 11, 2026, capping 35 years in radio.
The longtime WSLQ morning personality announced his retirement on October 19, 2026, ending a run that spanned nearly three decades with the station and deep community involvement.
Page is best known for co-hosting the Dick & Dave morning show with Dick Daniels, a familiar pairing for listeners across the Roanoke and Lynchburg areas.
According to WSLS, the two also helped organize Dick and Dave's Miracle Day, a charitable effort that has raised more than $3 million for the Children's Miracle Network.
His work has earned recognition in reader-voted competitions run by The Roanoker Magazine, City Magazine in Lynchburg, and Lynchburg Living.
His broadcasting career also included coverage of major events, among them the September 11, 2001, attacks and the Virginia Tech tragedy in 2007.
Station leadership praises Page's impact
Brett Sharp, vice president and general manager of Wheeler Media Solutions, praised Page's contributions to the station, its workplace, and the surrounding community in a statement reported by WSLS.
"Everybody loves Dave.
Dave has been an anchor for Q99, our company, and our listeners for nearly 30 years," Sharp said.
Sharp also credited Page's community service, humor, and professional partnership with Daniels as important parts of Q99's development.
Although Page will leave the full-time morning lineup, the company hopes he will occasionally return for guest appearances and fill-in broadcasts.
"His dedication to our community, his quick wit, and his partnership with Dick Daniels have helped shape Q99 into what it is today," Sharp said.
Page's path into broadcasting began after his military service. Originally from Long Beach, California, he spent 10 years in the U.
S. Army before attending broadcasting school and joining WSLQ and WSLC in 1991.
He briefly worked at a radio station in Raleigh in 1993 before returning to Q99 in 2000, remaining a regular presence on the station's morning programming until announcing his retirement.
After leaving full-time radio, Page plans to spend more time with Michele, his wife of more than 40 years, and their rescue beagle, Penelope.
He also intends to devote more time to painting, reading, and traveling.
