WZBO

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WZBO
WZBO AM1260 logo.jpg
Broadcast areaEdenton-Elizabeth City-Nags Head
Frequency 1260 kHz
BrandingAM 1260 WZBO
Programming
Format Classic country
Ownership
OwnerLawrence & Margaret Loesch
WCNC
Technical information
Facility ID 36765
Class D
Power 1,000 watts day
34 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
36°05′N76°36′W / 36.083°N 76.600°W / 36.083; -76.600
Translator(s) 107.3 MHz  W297CJ (Edenton)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website East Carolina Radio Inc

WZBO (1260 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country format also heard on WCNC. Licensed to Edenton, North Carolina, United States, it serves the Edenton-Elizabeth City-Nags Head area. The station is currently owned by Lawrence & Margaret Loesch. The station's programming now originates from ECRI's main studio facilities in Nags Head, NC.

History

At one time, WZBO and WCNC played adult standards from Music of Your Life. Later, the stations offered Spanish language programming. It also simulcasted sports talk from WOBX-FM in Wanchese,NC. As of August 2022, the classic country format is back on the air. It was simulcasting with WCNC in Elizabeth City, NC. As of November 28, 2023 WZBO-AM is the only ECRI station carrying the classic country format. The programming also simulcasts on its FM translator. 107.3 FM, that is located at the same transmitter facility as WZBO - AM in Edenton, NC. The web stream link for WCNC carries the classic country programming for WZBO-AM.


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