WYND-FM
Encyclopedia
WYND-FM is a sports
radio station at 97.1 FM licensed to Hatteras, North Carolina
serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The station is owned by CapSan Media, LLC. based in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
WNHW. In 2003, Soft AC WYND returned to 97.1. In 2006, Convergent Broadcasting LLC sold WYND, WFMZ
, WVOD
and WZPR
to CapSan Media LLC. On October 31, 2006 at Noon WYND and WZPR both dropped Soft AC for Country
later branded as "Wilbur 92.3 & Orville 97.1".
In late 2002, Convergent had purchased these two stations from OBX Broadcasting. In April 2006, CapSan Media announced it has signed an Asset Purchase Agreement to purchase WZPR/WYND along with sister stations WVOD, WFMZ from Convergent Broadcasting, LLC. On July 6 2006, CapSan Media completed the purchase of all four stations.
On March 13, 2008 Capsan Media ended its Country simulcast and flipped the 92.3 frequency to sports as "ESPN 92.3." and WYND became Your Country 97.1.
On May 11, 2009 WYND changed their format to sports as sister station WZPR
is simulcasting WFMZ
104.9 FM.
Sports radio
Sports radio is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A popular format with an almost exclusively male demographic in most areas, sports radio is characterized by an often-boisterous on-air style and extensive debate and analysis by both hosts and...
radio station at 97.1 FM licensed to Hatteras, North Carolina
Hatteras, North Carolina
Hatteras is an unincorporated community in Dare County, North Carolina, United States, on the Outer Banks island of Hatteras. North Carolina Highway 12 passes through the community linking it to Frisco and Ocracoke . It is south of the famous Cape Hatteras and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in Buxton...
serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The station is owned by CapSan Media, LLC. based in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
History
WYND started in 1989 as soft adult contemporary "The Wind 97.1". In 2000, the station became CountryCountry music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
WNHW. In 2003, Soft AC WYND returned to 97.1. In 2006, Convergent Broadcasting LLC sold WYND, WFMZ
WFMZ (FM)
WFMZ is a radio station broadcasting a Classic Hits format. Licensed to Hertford, North Carolina, USA, it serves the Hampton Roads area. The station is owned by Max Radio...
, WVOD
WVOD
WVOD, is a commercial radio station licensed to Manteo, North Carolina serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina which includes Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head. WVOD broadcasts at 50,000 watts at 99.1 FM and is formatted as an AAA or Adult Album Alternative music station. The station is...
and WZPR
WZPR
WZPR is a Classic Hits radio station licensed to Nags Head, North Carolina, serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The station is owned by CapSan Media, LLC. based in Virginia Beach, Virginia.-History:...
to CapSan Media LLC. On October 31, 2006 at Noon WYND and WZPR both dropped Soft AC for Country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
later branded as "Wilbur 92.3 & Orville 97.1".
On March 13, 2008 Capsan Media ended its Country simulcast and flipped the 92.3 frequency to sports as "ESPN 92.3." and WYND became Your Country 97.1.
On May 11, 2009 WYND changed their format to sports as sister station WZPR
WZPR
WZPR is a Classic Hits radio station licensed to Nags Head, North Carolina, serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The station is owned by CapSan Media, LLC. based in Virginia Beach, Virginia.-History:...
is simulcasting WFMZ
WFMZ (FM)
WFMZ is a radio station broadcasting a Classic Hits format. Licensed to Hertford, North Carolina, USA, it serves the Hampton Roads area. The station is owned by Max Radio...
104.9 FM.