WRIC-FM is a

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formatted

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licensed to Richlands, Virginia, serving the Richlands/ Grundy/

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area. WRIC-FM is owned and operated by RR & WT Broadcasting, Inc.

History

WRIC-FM was originally on 100.7 FM, but switched frequencies with sister station WMJD in

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, in 2005. The WRIC calls were originally parked at AM 540 in Richlands, now WGTH. In April 2009, WRIC-FM began simulcasting WSTG, located in

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, which carries a

format. Around the same time, WRIC-FM's ownership changed from Peggy Sue Broadcasting Corporation to RR & WT Broadcasting, Inc.

References

External links

Star 95 Onlinefacebook.com/star959/
* RIC-FM Radio stations established in 1991 Hot adult contemporary radio stations in the United States 1991 establishments in Virginia {{Virginia-radio-station-stub