WLGT (97.5 FM) is an American

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licensed to

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, United States. It serves the Greenville-New Bern area. The station is currently owned by Media East LLC.

History

In 1989, Henry Hinton started New East Communications of

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. The company's stations were WCZI, WKQT, and WGPM. WCZI's programming was aired for a time on Cable Channel 7. WKQT was sold in 1996. In 2003, Archway Broadcasting Group, LLC, bought WGPM and WCZI, and announced its acquisition of four Greenville market stations—

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, WCBZ, WNBR and WZBR—from Eastern North Carolina Broadcasting Company, Inc. for $6.5 million. WCZI was a

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station from 1994 to 2004. Later, the station used the call letters WMUM, calling itself "98.3 MOM, radio for women". Prior to switching to gospel in 2006, WLGT was “The Light”. In October 2007, it began simulcasting on WSTK (104.5 FM) and

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(710 AM). In May 2008 WLGT became “Glory Radio 98.3”. The format was “The Promise 98.3” from June 2008 through October 2010. On October 1, 2010, WLGT went silent (off the air) for financial reasons. In their application to the FCC for special temporary authority to remain silent, the station asserted, "Operating expenses exceed income. The licensee intends to restore operation once economic conditions improve." On December 8, 2010, WLGT became “Big Fish FM” simulcasting on WBNK ("92.7 Big Fish FM") in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina. After several months off the air, WLGT returned to the air on April 1, 2011, at which time it switched to an

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format branded as “We Love God Today Radio”. In October 2011, the station began simulcasting on WBOB-FM The Promise 107.3 in

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. On November 14, 2011, WLGT began simulcasting WSTK/104.5 in

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. In April 2012 WLGT changed to

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, calling itself “Your Christian Radio 98.3”. In July 2012 WLGT changed to “The Promise 98.3”. On November 1, 2012, WLGT changed to “98.3 The Bridge”, with a

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format. On June 1, 2022, WLGT began simulcasting on WSTK 104.5 FM. Effective November 2, 2022, WLGT was licensed to change frequencies from 98.3 MHz to 97.5 MHz. On May 1, 2024, WLGT and WSTK changed their format from Contemporary Christian to worship music, branded as "Sozo Radio". On December 1, 2024, SOZO Radio went digital only and 97.5 and 104.5 began airing Christmas music as Eastern Carolina's Sounds of the Season! On December 30, 2024, WLGT and WSTK ended Christmas stunting and launched a classic country format, branded as "Classic Country 97.5 & 104.5".WLGT/WSTK Flip to Classic Country
Radioinsight - December 30, 2024 On April 20, 2025 they tweaked the format to include country through the 2020s and rebranded at HWY 975!

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