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| Broadcast area | Elizabeth City-Nags Head |
| Frequency | 98.1 MHz |
| Branding | 98.1 The OBX |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult album alternative |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | East Carolina Radio, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | 1998 (as WBGI) |
Former call signs | WBGI (1998–2000) |
Call sign meaning | Outer Banks |
| Technical information [1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 73365 |
| Class | C2 |
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| HAAT | 137.2 meters (450 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°51′54.6″N75°38′58.6″W / 35.865167°N 75.649611°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
WOBX-FM (98.1 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting an adult album alternative format. Licensed to Manteo, North Carolina, United States, it serves the Elizabeth City-Nags Head area. The station is owned by East Carolina Radio.
In the early 2000s, WOBX-FM was branded as "98-1 OBX" with a hot adult contemporary format. On May 14, 2004, WOBX-FM dropped the hot AC format. [2] After seven weeks of stunting, on June 25, 2004, the station changed to active rock branded as "98X". On June 21, 2009, WOBX-FM rebranded as "98 OBX", but kept the active rock format.
On August 30, 2010, WOBX-FM changed its format to classic hits, branded as "Nick Radio". On September 13, 2010, WOBX-FM changed its format to news/talk, branded as "Newstalk 98.1".
On March 27, 2015, WOBX-FM flipped to sports talk as "98.1 The Score", adding Washington Nationals baseball and Westwood One's sporting event broadcasts. WOBX-FM also aired sports talk shows from the Fox Sports Radio and CBS Sports Radio networks. [3]
On April 30, 2024, WOBX-FM began stunting with a wide variety of music as "98.1 The Glitch"; the sports format moved to WOBX (1530 AM). Two days later, on May 2 at noon, the station changed format to adult album alternative, branded as "98.1 The OBX".
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