WELS-FM
WELS-FM (102.9 MHz), also known as Praise 102.9 is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Kinston, North Carolina, United States. The station is owned by Curtis Media Group, via licensee Eastern Airwaves, LLC., and broadcasts a gospel music format targeting eastern North Carolina.
| Broadcast area | Wilson and Goldsboro |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 102.9 MHz |
| Branding | Praise 102.9 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Gospel music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WWMC, WFMC, WGBR, WIKS, WMGV, WSFL-FM, WNCT, WMJV | |
| History | |
First air date | 1971 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 20409 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,000 watts |
| HAAT | 90 meters (300 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°17′03″N 77°39′53″W |
WELS-FM also features news programming from North Carolina News Network.
History
For many years, WELS-FM aired a gospel music format, simulcast with their AM sister station (1150 AM). On February 14, 2013, after an ownership change the station changed to classic hits as "102.9 WELS". The AM station switched to a news/talk format.
On June 27, 2017 WELS-FM changed their format from classic hits to beach music, as "Beach, Boogie and Blues," simulcasting WNCT (1070 AM) in Greenville.[1]
On May 1, 2023, WELS-FM flipped back to gospel music as "Praise 102.9".
Translators
In addition to the two originating stations WELS and WNCT, "Beach, Boogie and Blues" is relayed by an additional three FM translators to expand its broadcast area. The translators are fed by WIKS-HD2.
Former logo
Classic Hits
References
- Beach Boogie & Blues Expands to Kinston Radioinsight - July 3, 2017
External links
- BeachBoogieandBlues.com
- WELS in the FCC FM station database
- WELS on Radio-Locator
- WELS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database