WECR (1130 AM) is a

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broadcasting an

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. Licensed to

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, United States, it serves the

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area. The station is currently owned by

Curtis Media Group Curtis Media Group is a broadcast media company based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. The company owns and operates several North Carolina radio stations and television networks. Broadcast Stations Curtis Media Group owns and operates the fol ...

. WECR broadcasts during the daytime only.

History

James T. Parker owned what was then called WJTP. Steve Rondinaro's Rondinaro Broadcasting purchased WJTP in 1996 and changed the letters to WECR. Rondinaro also started WECR-FM and added

WXIT WXIT (1200 AM broadcasting, AM) is a radio station that broadcasts in a contemporary hit radio, top 40/CHR format. Licensed to Blowing Rock, North Carolina, Blowing Rock, in the U.S. state of North Carolina, the station is currently owned by High ...

. Aisling bought these stations from Rondinaro as well as

WATA WATA (1450 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Local News Talk Information format. Licensed to Boone, North Carolina, United States. The station is currently owned by Curtis Media Group of Raleigh, North Carolina and features predominantly l ...

and

WZJS WZJS (100.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Banner Elk, North Carolina, United States, it serves the Banner Elk area. The station is currently owned by Curtis Media Group. History WZJS was started in 1989 ...

, owned by Highland Communications. Aisling went into

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and George Reed of Media Services Group was appointed to manage the stations until a buyer was found. Later in the year,

purchased the stations. On January 10, 2022, WECR changed their format from southern gospel to adult contemporary, branded as "Star 94.3" (simulcast on FM translator W232CW 94.3 FM Boone).Star Shines Over Boone
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References

External links

official website
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