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WQNS (Rock 104.9) is a classic rock radio station in Asheville, North Carolina.
[edit] History
WQNS signed on in the early 70's as WQNS-FM (WQNS stood for...Waynesville's Quiet New Sound)and played "Easy Listening Music". When the station sold, it turned country and was branded Q-105 "Away's Your Country".
In 1990, WQNS/WHCC owner KAT Communications of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina filed for Chapter 11, but the stations were doing well and no changes were planned.[1]
In the late 90s, the format changed to Classic Rock and country music moved to WHCC (now WMXF).[citation needed] On September 20, 1999, WQNS was paired with WQNQ (formerly hot adult contemporary WMXF), and the two stations became "Rock 104"..[2] Clear Channel bought the three stations in 2001.[3]In 2005, the simulcast was broken off after WQNQ's signal was upgraded and changed to Hot Adult Contemporary, but 104.9's Classic Rock format remained.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "FM Station's Parent Firm Files for Chapter 11 Action," Greensboro News & Record, December 19, 1990.
- ^ Tony Kiss, "Local Radio Station Gets New Format, Programming," Asheville Citizen-Times, September 19, 1999.
- ^ Mark Barrett, "Company Bets on Future of Radio," Asheville Citizen-Times, January 10, 2001.
- ^ Tony Kiss, "Clear Channel Asheville Debuts New Radio Station," Asheville Citizen-Times, March 18, 2005.
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