WPNC-FM

WPNC-FM
City Plymouth, North Carolina
Broadcast area Elizabeth City/Nags Head
Branding Magic 95.9
Slogan THE Music Lover's Station
Frequency 95.9 MHz
Format Adult Contemporary
ERP 2,600 watts
HAAT 101 meters
Class A
Facility ID 52737
Transmitter coordinates 35°50′48″N 76°45′22″W / 35.84667°N 76.75611°W / 35.84667; -76.75611
Former callsigns WKLX (?-1986)[1]
Affiliations CBS & North Carolina News Network
Owner Durlyn Broadcasting
Webcast Listen Live
Website magic959online.com

WPNC-FM (95.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Plymouth, North Carolina, United States, it serves the Elizabeth City-Nags Head area. The station is licensed to Durlyn Broadcasting, which is 100% owned by William B. Cox III of Plymouth, North Carolina.[2]

History

Prior to June 27, 1986, this station was WKLX.[1] At one time, WPNC-FM aired a Country music format, while co-owned WPNC was Contemporary Christian.[3] In 1996 it became Magic 96. In April 2001, with a move to a new building, WPNC-FM became Magic 95.9, because so many vehicle radios display the exact frequency.[4]

On April 7, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission revoked the license of WPNC-FM due to the non-payment of regulatory fees that had been past due since at least 2015.[5] It is not known if the station remains on the air pending legal appeals, but the FCC revoked Durlyn's authority to continue broadcasting as of that date. By May 7, 2017, however, the station had its license reinstated, presumably due to paying the back debts.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Call Sign History". Retrieved 2010-06-17.
  2. ↑ http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=100671727&formid=323&fac_num=52737
  3. ↑ "Bill Shannon, Disc Jockey at Magic 95.9 FM, THE Music Lovers Station". Retrieved 2010-06-17.
  4. ↑ "Magic 95.9FM, THE Music Lovers Station, Plymouth, NC". Retrieved 2010-06-16.
  5. ↑ "FCC letter to Durlyn Broadcasting". Retrieved 2017-04-13.
  6. ↑ "RadioInsight article mentioning reinstatement of WPNC". Retrieved 2017-05-09.
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