WFMZ (104.9
FM) is a
radio station broadcasting a
mainstream urban format. Licensed to
Hertford, North Carolina, United States, it serves Northeast North Carolina along with parts of the
Hampton Roads
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area. The station is owned by East Carolina Radio, Inc. Its studios are located at 907 B West Ehringhaus Street in Elizabeth City, NC.
History
The station started in 1988, a construction permit was granted to Maranatha Broadcasting for WFMZ but it would not sign on until 1991. It was a
Christian Contemporary station known as Praise 105 from 1991 to 2003. It was sold to Convergent Broadcasting in mid-June 2003. It became Classic Hits 104.9 on September 2, 2003, just after 6 am. The first song on Classic Hits 104.9 was "
Hotel California" by
The Eagles.
In 2006, Convergent Broadcasting LLC sold WFMZ,
WYND-FM
WYND-FM (95.5 MHz, "Wind-FM") is a commercial radio station in Silver Springs, Florida, broadcasting to the Ocala, Florida area. The same programming is simulcast
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,
WVOD and
WZPR to CapSan Media LLC.
Starting May 14, 2009, WFMZ began simulcasting on
WZPR 92.3 FM.
Hengooch, LLC bought WZPR, WFMZ, WYND-FM and WVOD in 2010 for $200,000.
[
On December 5, 2012, due to ]WOBR-FM
WOBR-FM (95.3 MHz, "Pirate 95.3") is a radio station broadcasting a mainstream rock format. Licensed to Wanchese, North Carolina, United States, it serves the Outer Banks. The station is currently owned by East Carolina Radio, Inc.
History
The ...
relaunching as "The Pirate", WFMZ tweaked their format to classic rock and rebranded as "Classic Rock 104.9 & 92.3".
Max Radio of the Carolinas operates WZPR/WFMZ, WCMS-FM and WCXL as of 2013; WYND-FM was sold.WRSF
WRSF (105.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Columbia, North Carolina, United States, it serves the northeastern North Carolina area. The station is currently owned by East Carolina Radio, Inc.
This station ...
on November 7 until the 21st. On June 3, 2019, at 5 pm, WFMZ returned to simulcast WKJX
WKJX (96.7 FM, "The Coast") is a hot adult contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Elizabeth City, North Carolina, serving Elizabeth City and the Outer Banks. WKJX is owned and operated by East Carolina Radio of Elizabeth City ...
. The WKJX programming moved over to WFMZ fully on June 24, 2019, when WKJX transitioned to a hot adult contemporary format.
History of call letters
The call letters WFMZ were previously assigned to an FM station in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
References
External links
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WFMZ Changes from Christian Contemporary To Classic Hits
{{Urban Radio Stations in North Carolina
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Radio stations established in 1991
1991 establishments in North Carolina
Mainstream urban radio stations in the United States