WPNC-FM

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WPNC-FM
Broadcast area Elizabeth City/Nags Head
Frequency 95.9 MHz
BrandingMagic 95.9
Programming
Format Adult contemporary
Affiliations CBS News Radio
Compass Media Networks
North Carolina News Network
Premiere Networks
WITN-TV
Ownership
OwnerDurlyn Broadcasting
History
First air date
December 1979 (as WKLX)
Former call signs
WKLX (1979–1986) [1]
Call sign meaning
W Plymouth, North Carolina
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 52737
Class A
ERP 2,600 watts
HAAT 101 meters
Transmitter coordinates
 35°50′48″N76°45′22″W / 35.84667°N 76.75611°W / 35.84667; -76.75611
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Website magic959online.com

WPNC-FM (95.9 MHz) 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. [3]

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History

From its sign-on in December 1979 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. [4] 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. [5]

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. [6] 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 3, 2017, however, the station had its license reinstated, presumably due to paying the back debts. [7] [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Call Sign History" . Retrieved 2010-06-17.
  2. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WPNC-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ↑ "CDBS Print".
  4. ↑ "Bill Shannon, Disc Jockey at Magic 95.9 FM, THE Music Lovers Station" . Retrieved 2010-06-17.
  5. ↑ "Magic 95.9FM, THE Music Lovers Station, Plymouth, NC" . Retrieved 2010-06-16.
  6. ↑ "FCC letter to Durlyn Broadcasting" . Retrieved 2017-04-13.
  7. ↑ "Application Search Details - BRH-20110801AMV". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. May 3, 2017. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Public Notice Comment - BRH-20110801AMV". Federal Communications Commission, audio division. May 3, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
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