WRRZ is a radio station

Radio station

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 broadcasting a Regional Mexican

Regional Mexican

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 format. Licensed to Clinton, North Carolina

Clinton, North Carolina

Clinton is the county seat of Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population of Clinton is 8,639 according to the 2010 US Census. Clinton is named for American Revolution General Richard Clinton.-History:...

, USA, it serves the area. The station is currently owned by Sanchez Broadcasting.

History

WRRZ signed on in 1946. For most of its history, the station played country music

Country music

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 and Southern gospel

Southern Gospel

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. The station's 1000-watt signal covered 28 counties.
The last day that WRRZ played a county music format was February 14, 2003.

After 25 years at the station, Dave Denton sold WRRZ to Victor and Martha Sanchez, who had bought time on the station since 1990, in a deal effective February 7, 2003.