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WZBO

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WZBO
Broadcast areaEdenton-Elizabeth City-Nags Head
Frequency1260 kHz
BrandingAM 1260 WZBO
Programming
FormatClassic country
Ownership
OwnerLawrence & Margaret Loesch
WCNC
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID36765
ClassD
Power1,000 watts day
34 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
36°05′N 76°36′W / 36.083°N 76.600°W / 36.083; -76.600
Translator(s)107.3 MHz W297CJ (Edenton)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
WebsiteEast 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

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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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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WZBO". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.