WZPR
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WZPR is a Classic Hits
radio station
licensed to Nags Head, North Carolina
, serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The station is owned by CapSan Media, LLC. based in Virginia Beach, Virginia
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In late 2002, Convergent had purchased these two stations from OBX Broadcasting. In April 2006, CapSan Media announced it has signed an Asset Purchase Agreement to purchase WZPR along with sister stations WYND-FM
, WVOD
, and WFMZ (FM)
from Convergent Broadcasting, LLC. On July 6, 2006, CapSan Media completed the purchase of all four stations.
The original WZPR was a country station in Meadville, Pennsylvania at 100.3-FM. That station dropped the call letters when it became known as "Froggy" in early 2000.
On March 13, 2008
Capsan Media ended its Country simulcast "Wilbur 92.3" & "Orville 97.1" and flipped the 92.3 frequency to sports as "ESPN 92.3."
On May 14, 2009
WZPR started simulcasting sister station Classic Hits 104.9 WFMZ
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Classic hits
Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes rock and pop music from 1964 to 1989. The term is sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for the adult hits format, but is more accurately characterized as a contemporary style of the oldies format...
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Radio station
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licensed to Nags Head, North Carolina
Nags Head, North Carolina
Nags Head is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,700 at the 2000 census.-History:Early maps of the area show Nags Head as a promontory of land characterized by high sand dunes visible from miles at sea...
, serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The station is owned by CapSan Media, LLC. based in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay...
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History
WZPR was a country music station in the 1990s as WNHW, at 92.5 FM. In 2000, the station became soft adult contemporary WYND "The Wind 92.3". In 2003, WYND moved back to 97.1 and 92.3 became CHR "Power 92.3" WZPR. On October 25, 2006 The Power was turned off when the station dropped its CHR format and started simulcasting sister station WYND-FMWYND-FM
WYND-FM is a sports radio station at 97.1 FM licensed to Hatteras, North Carolina serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The station is owned by CapSan Media, LLC. based in Virginia Beach, Virginia.-History:...
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WYND-FM
WYND-FM is a sports radio station at 97.1 FM licensed to Hatteras, North Carolina serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The station is owned by CapSan Media, LLC. based in Virginia Beach, Virginia.-History:...
, WVOD
WVOD
WVOD, is a commercial radio station licensed to Manteo, North Carolina serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina which includes Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head. WVOD broadcasts at 50,000 watts at 99.1 FM and is formatted as an AAA or Adult Album Alternative music station. The station is...
, and WFMZ (FM)
WFMZ (FM)
WFMZ is a radio station broadcasting a Classic Hits format. Licensed to Hertford, North Carolina, USA, it serves the Hampton Roads area. The station is owned by Max Radio...
from Convergent Broadcasting, LLC. On July 6, 2006, CapSan Media completed the purchase of all four stations.
The original WZPR was a country station in Meadville, Pennsylvania at 100.3-FM. That station dropped the call letters when it became known as "Froggy" in early 2000.
On March 13, 2008
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Capsan Media ended its Country simulcast "Wilbur 92.3" & "Orville 97.1" and flipped the 92.3 frequency to sports as "ESPN 92.3."
On May 14, 2009
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WZPR started simulcasting sister station Classic Hits 104.9 WFMZ
WFMZ (FM)
WFMZ is a radio station broadcasting a Classic Hits format. Licensed to Hertford, North Carolina, USA, it serves the Hampton Roads area. The station is owned by Max Radio...
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