WKXR (1260 AM) is a

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broadcasting a

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music format. Licensed to

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, United States, the station is owned by South Triad Broadcasting Corp. and features programming from

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and

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. The station was established in 1947 as WGWR, and is simulcast on

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W235CO (94.9 FM).

History

The station signed on May 24, 1947 as WGWR. It changed its call letters to WKXR on April 4, 1984. When Chris Kelly of

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worked at WKXR as a teenager, the station's playlist included

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and

Tammy Wynette Tammy Wynette (born Virginia Wynette Pugh; May 5, 1942 – April 6, 1998) was an American country music artist, as well as an actress and author. She is considered among the genre's most influential and successful artists. Along with Loretta Ly ...

.Jeri Rowe, "ock 92 Bucks the Trend of Syndicated Morning Shows," ''Greensboro News & Record'', January 3, 1999, p. D1. WKXR started its broadcast day at 5:00 a.m. and ended its broadcast day at 11:00 p.m. However, in recent years, WKXR has continued to broadcast from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. WKXR turns its power down at 11:00 pm, but its feed still plays on

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of Asheboro's channel 8, a local

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channel mainly used for local bulletins.

Programming

WKXR also broadcasts live sporting events such as

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racing, college football, college basketball, NFL football, and local high school sports (for

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and

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), in addition to

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Post 45 baseball,

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baseball and news from the

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. One of WKXR's most enduring features is the Swap Shop, a call-in show used to sell used items. WKXR plays a mix of

and modern country. On Sundays, WKXR carries Sunday morning worship services from local churches.

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* * {{Country Radio Stations in North Carolina KXR Classic country radio stations in the United States Radio stations established in 1947 1947 establishments in North Carolina