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WZBR(FM)- Sept 15, 1976: 97.7 mhz; 3 kw. 248 ft. TL: N35 15 30 mgr: Patty Guthrie. sls dir; Rick James. progmg dir: Steve Frank, VP. Alamac Rd. (28301). Fax: (910) 671 -1812. Licensee: WAGR W77 36 19. (CP: 1.58 kw, ant 451 8. TL: N35 15 31 W77 36 33). news dir & pub affrs dir: Jobe Sprinkle. engrg dir. Broadcasting Inc. (acq 6- 30.98; $50,000) Format: Country. News Stereo. Hrs opn: 24. Rebroadcasts WNBR(FM) Oriental 100% Box progmg 4 hrs wkly. Target aud: 25 -54. *Charles W. Cookman, pres; 1019, Morehead City (28557). (252) 247.2002. Fax: (252) 726.3188. Lewisville Lee Hauser, gen mgr: George Gilpin, opns mgr & progmg dir; Web Site: www.sunnybeachtm.com. Licensee: Eastern Carolina Catherine DeVane, adv mgr. *Rates: $19; 17; 19; 14. Broadcasting Co. Inc. (acq 3- 11 -99) Net: Westwood One. Wash atty: WSGH(AM)- 1986: 1040 khz; 10 kw -D, DA. TL: N36 08 06 W80 30 Pepper & Corazzini. Format: Beach & oldies. Target aud: 25 plus; WFNC -FM- July 19, 1964: 102.3 mhz; 6 kw. 267 ft. TL: N34 35 58 14. (CP: 10 kw -D, 182 w-N). 1647 Bloomtown Rd., East Bend (27018). general. Ron Benfield M.D., pres; Elizabeth Dixon, gen mgr; Stan W79 00 33. Stereo. Hm opn: 24. Box 35297, Fayetteville (28303). (336) 773-0869. Fax: (336) 699.2824. Licensee: Winston -Salem Edwards, opns dir & mus dir; Gary Jones. chief of engrg. Rates: (910) 864-5222. Fax: (910) 864 -3065. Licensee: C.F. Radio Inc. Group Greensboro High Point Area Radio Inc. Group owner: Baker Family $20; 15; 10; 8. owner: Cape Fear Broadcasting (acq 2- 13 -98; $700,000) Format: Stations Net: USA. Format: Sp. Target aud: 25 plus. *Vernon H. News/talk. Target aud: 18 -54. John G. Dawson, gen mgr; Alan Baker, pres: Rodney Baucom. gen mgr; Ronald J. Wishon. progmg dir: Buffaloe, sis dir: Paul Michaels, prom dir: George Gilpin, mus dir; Terry Wanda Taylor, mus dir. Laurinburg Jordan. chief of engrg.

Lexington WKML(FM)- Dec 1, 1960: 95.7 mhz: 100 kw. 1,064 ft. TL: N34 4656 WEWO(AM)- Sept 1, 1947: 1460 khz; 5 kw -U, DA -2. TL: N34 4700 W79 04 42. Stereo. Hm opn: 24. Box 2563, Fayetteville (28302). Suite W79 30 40. Hrs opn: 24. Business Hwy. 74 (28352). (910) 276 -1466. WLXN(AM)- Sept 22, 1946: 1440 khz; 5 kw-D, 1 kw-N, DA -N. TL: 500, 230 Donaldson St.. Fayetteville (28301). (910) 483.9565. Fax: Fax: (910) 276 -9787. Licensee: Service Media Inc. (acq 5- 27 -98; N35 50 22 W80 14 02. Hrs opn: 24. 200 Radio Dr. (27292). (336) (910) 483-6008. Licensee: Beasley Broadcasting of Eastern North $150,000) Format: Gospel. Target aud: 25 -54. *James Quick, gen 248 -2716. Fax: (336) 248 -2800. Web Site: www.wlxn.com. Licensee: Carolina Inc. Group owner: Beasley Broadcast Group (acq 1981) mgr; Tammy Ouick. progmg dir. Davidson County Broadcasting Co. Inc. Net: CNN; N.C. News Net. *Net: ABC/E. Rep: D & R Radio. Wash ally: Brooks, Pierce, Rep: T-N. Format: News/talk. sports. News staff: one; news progmg 30 McLendon. Humphrey & Leonard. Format: C &W. News staff: one; WFLB(FM)- May 1, 1951: 96.5 mhz; 100 kw. 1.043 tt. TL: N34 46 50 hrs wkly. Target aud: 35 plus; those interested in news & sports. news progmg 5 hrs wkly. Target aud: 25-54. George G. Beasley. W79 02 45. Stereo. Hrs opn: 24. 1338 Bragg Blvd., Fayetteville Greeley Hilton, pres; Greeley N. Hilton Jr., VP & gen mgr; Wes CEO & pres: Caroline Beasley, CFO; J. Daniel Highsmith, VP & gen 486 (28301). (910) -0965. Fax: (910) 323 -5635. Licensee: Beasley FM Jones, chief of opns; Steve McCreedy, sls dir; Willie Edwards. prom mgr, Stewart Thrower. gen sls mgr; Robin Daniels, prom mgr & Acquisition Corp. Group owner: Beasley Broadcast Group (acq dir: Bob Mahoney. news dir; Hal McGee, engrg dir. progmg dir: Andy Brown, mus dir; Van Clough, chief of engrg. 7- 31 -96; $4.2 million with co -owned AM) Net: CNN. Format: Oldies. News 16: news hrs wkly. Target aud: staff: progmg 3 35-64: affluent WTHZ(FM)- Co-owned with WLXN. Aug 24, 1949: 94.1 mhz; 100 kw. WTSB(AM)- Nov 27, 1954: 580 khz; 500 w -D, 67 w -N. TL: N34 35 men women in their peak years. & earning Spec grog: University of 1,014 ft. TL: N35 55 02 W80 17 37. Stereo. Hm opn: 24. Web Site: 58 W79 00 33. (CP: TL N34 35 15 W78 59 30). 1510 W. 5th St. football e North Carolina & basketball. George Beasley, pres; Mac www.wwgl.com. Net: CNN. T -N. Format: Relg. Greeley N. Hilton (28358). (910) 483-9565. Fax: (910) 483-6008. Licensee: Lumberton Edwards, VP mgr: Roger Turner. gen mgr; & gen sis Scott McLeod, Jr., exec VP; Wes Jones. progmg dir; Hal McGee. chief of engrg. Christian Radio Inc. Group owner: Willis Broadcasting Corp. (acq prom mgr & progmg dir; Jennifer King, news dir: Van Clough, chief of 6- 12 -97; $75,000) *Net: CNN; Southern Farm. Format: C&W. Spec engrg. Rates: $65; 85: 65: 30. Lillington grog: Farm 8 hrs, sports 15 hrs, Lumbee 2 hrs wkly. L.E. Willis, pres.

WLNC(AM)- Jan 2, 1962: 1300 khz; 500 w-D. TL: N34 47 00 W79 Manteo ' WLLN(AM)- Feb 12. 1979: 1370 khz; 5 kw -D, 49 w -N. DA -2. TL: 22. Lila Dr. 26 Box 1748 (28353). 1300 (28352). (910) 276 -1300. N35 23 16 W78 48 22. Hm opn: 24.910 E. McNeil St. (27546). (910) WOBX -FM-Not on air. target date: 1999: 98.1 mhz: 50 kw. 295 ft. TL: E -mail: [email protected]. Licensee: Fox Broadcasting Inc. (acq 893 -2811. Fax: (910) 892 -9322. Licensee: Estuardo Valdemar N35 51 52 W75 39 01. East Carolina Radio of Elizabeth City Inc., 2 -1 -90; $325,000) Net: ABC /C. Rep: T.N. Format: Adult contemp. Rodriguez. (acq 9. 21.99; $145,000) Net: USA. Wash ally: Reddy, 2401 S. Croatan Hwy., Nags Head (27959). (252) 441 -1024. Licensee: Target Gospel 4 hrs wkly. Fred Fox, pres. aud: General. Spec prog: Begley & McCormick. Format: Sacred traditional Christian. Target aud: Inc. L.F. mgr. mgr, gen mgr & mus news dir. East Carolina Radio of Elizabeth City Loesch, gen gen sls dir; Sandy Callan, General. Spec prog: Class 2 hrs wkly. *Dr. O. Talmadge Spence, pres: Dale Rodriguez, gen mgr; Dr. Hubert Spence, progmg mgr: WURI(FM)-Not on air, target date: unknown: 90.9 mhz; 3.9 kw. 187 Anthony Brock, asst music dir & news dir; Mark Wilson Jr., chief of ft. University of North Carolina, Campus Box 0915, Chapel Hill Leaksville engrg. (27599). (919) 966 -5454. Licensee: Board of Trustees/University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. WLOE(AM) -See Eden Lincolnton WVOD(FM)- Mar 28, 1986: 99.1 mhz; 50 kw. 491 ft. TL: N35 50 44 Hm 24. WWCC(FM) -See Eden WLON(AM)- Aug 28. 1953: 1050 khz; 1 kw -D, 231 w -N. TL: N35 29 W75 38 50. Stereo. opn: 303 Queen Elizabeth Ave. (27954). 28 W81 16 03. Rebroadcasts WCSL(AM) Cherryville 95% Box 430. (919) 473 -1993. Fax: (919) 473 -1757. E -mail: [email protected]. Web 1366 Startown Rd. (28093). Box 370, 1416 Shelby Hwy.. Cherryville Site: www.wvod.com. Licensee: Orbit Communications Inc. Net: Leland (28021). (704) 735 -8071. (704) 435 -3297. Fax: (704) 435 -1217. CBS. Format: AAA. News staff: one. Target aud: 25 -49. Spec prog: E -mail: wcsl @vnet.net. Web Site: www.piedmont- superstation.com. Class 6 hrs. blues 2 hrs, reggae 2 hrs wkly. Jennifer J. Frost, pres; Lynn Capogrossi, gen sls mgr; Man Cooper. progmg dir; Ryan Young. WAAV(AM)- Licensed to Leland. See Wilmington Licensee: KTC Broadcasting Inc. (group owner; acq 11 -2 -94; & $450,000; FTR: 12- 12 -94) *Net AP; N.C. News Net. Rep: Dora - mus dir & pub affrs dir: Shelley Mills, opns dir news dir; John Kerner, Clayton. Format: Classical, oldies, sports. Target aud: 25 plus. Spec chief of engrg. WK XS-FM-Licensed to Leland. See Wilmington prog: Gospel 5 hrs wkly. Calvin R. Hastings, pres & gen sls mgr: Milton Baker, gen mgr, opns mgr & asst music din. Calvin Hastings, Marion Lenoir adv dir; Tim Biggerstaff, stn mgr & progmg din, Andy Foster, mus dir, Larry Seagle, news dir; Lillian Williams. pub affrs dir; Larry Schropp, WBRM(AM)- May 9, 1949: 1250 khi; 5 kw -D, 62 w -N. TL: N35 40 chief of engrg. 59 W82 02 08. Hm opn: 6 AM -10 PM. 147 N. Garden St. (28752).

WJRI(AM)- Mar 15, 1947: 1340 khz; 1 kw -U. TL: N35 53 47 W81 33 (852) 652 -9500. Licensee: WBRM Inc. (acq 12-1.88; $450,000) Net: 57. Box 1350, 827 Fairview Dr. (28645). (828) 754 -5361. Fax: (828) Louisburg CNN. Format: Country. News staff: one; news progmg 9 hrs wkly. 758.4449. E -mail: oldies1340 @yahoo.com. Licensee: WJRI Inc. (acq Target aud: 25-55; young adult to mature. Spec prog: Gospel 5 hrs, 11.1 -91) Net: AP; N.C. News Net. Format: Oldies. Target aud: 20-45. relg 7 hrs wkly. Annette Bryant, CEO & pres; Gail Sewell, stn mgr WHLQ(FM)-Listing follows WYRN. Donnie Goodale. pres, gen mgr & gen sls mgr; Charlie Little, prom & pub affrs dir; Kevin Estes, opns mgr; Keith Pittman, mus dir; Van mgr & progmg dir; Rob Eastwood, news dir. McKinney, news dir. WYRN(AM)- Sept 12. 1958: 1480 khz; 500 w -D. TL: N36 06 46 W78 16 50. Box 463 (27549). (919) 496 -3105. Fax: (919) 496 -5864. Mars Hill WKGX(AM)- Feb 13, 1969: 1080 khz: 5 kw-D. TL: N35 54 38 W81 Licensee: Franklin Broadcasting Co. Inc. (acq 3 -1 -69) N.C. News Net. 33 35. Stereo. Hrs opn: 12. Box 1080, 309 Creekway Dr. (28645). Rep: T -N. Format: Country, talk. Target aud: 25 plus. Spec prog: Black. 'WVMHFM- 1974: 90.5 mhz; 250 w. 230 h. TL: N35 49 30 W82 33 (828) 754 -4180. (828) 754 -6650. Fax: (828) 754 -2881. Licensee: *Mollie B. Evans, gen mgr, gen sls mgr & prom mgr; Charlie M. 00. Stereo. Hrs opn: 24. Box 6161, Mars Hill College (28754). (828) Furnhure City Broadcasters Inc. Format: Country. bluegrass. News Evans Jr.. mus dir: William Lambert, chief of engrg. 689-1232. (828) 689 -1259. Fax: (828) 689 -1474. Licensee: Mars Hill staff: one; news progmg 6 hrs wkly. Target aud: 24-55; older, mature College. Format: College progsv, AOR. News staff: 3; news progmg 7 wise spenders. Spec prog: Trading post show 16 hrs wkly. R.L. Bush WHLQ(FM)-Co -owned with WYRN. Dec 5, 1989: 102.5 mhz: 6 kw. hrs wkly. Target aud: 14-30; college students & college community. Jr., pres; R.L. Bush, Jr, gen mgr; Sonny Lewis, stn mgr & news dir; 328 ft. TL: N36 07 12 W78 22 48. Stereo. Hrs opn: 5:30 AM- midnight. Spec prog: Jazz 7 hrs, class 7 hrs, new age 6 hrs, Christian mus 15 Jeanne Harris, sls dir & adv dir: Ted Bell. progmg dir; Larry Shroup. News progmg 6 hrs wkly. Spec prog: News. birthday celebration, hrs wkly. Russ Froman, exec VP; Jennifer Freeze, gen mgr & sin chief of engrg. country exchange. sports. mgr; Eric Palmer. progmg dir & mus dir: Jillian Knight. progmg mgr.

WKVS(FM)- Sept 27. 1993: 103.3 mhz: 740 w. 670 ft. TL: N35 58 31 Lumberton Marshall W81 33 05. Box 1678. 808 Harper Ave. (28645). (828) 758.1033. Fax:

(828) 757.3300. Licensee: Foothills Broadcasting Inc. Format: Hot WAGR(AM)- Nov 27, 1954: 1340 khz; 1 kw -U. TL: N34 35 58 W79 WHBK(AM)- Sept 20. 1956: 1460 khz; 500 w -D, 139 w -N. TL: N35 new country. Target aud: 18-54. *John Beall. pres; Greg Ryan, gen 00 33. Hrs opn: 24. 145 Rowan St. A-3, Fayetteville (28301). 1498 48 01 W82 40 34. 1055 Skyway Dr. (28753). (828) 649.3914. Fax:

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