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WXRC 95.7 FM:

WXRC 95.7 FM live broadcasting from the USA. WXRC is a broadcast Radio station from Hickory, North Carolina, United States, providing Classic Hits, Classic Rock and Oldies Music.

History:

On May 8, 1962, the Federal Communications Commission granted Foothills Broadcasting, Inc. a construction permit for a new FM station on 95.7 MHz with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 11,300 watts. The station was granted its first license on January 24, 1963, with the WIRC-FM call sign.

The station’s call sign was changed to WXRC effective September 26, 1966. On January 13, 1967, Foothills Broadcasting applied for a construction permit to increase the station’s ERP to 27,000 watts. The FCC granted the permit on March 13, 1967, followed by a new license with the upgraded facilities on April 2, 1968.

On April 19, 1979, Foothills Broadcasting applied for a construction permit to increase the station’s ERP to 100,000 watts. The FCC granted the permit on February 5, 1980, followed by a new license with the upgraded facilities on January 27, 1981.

From the early 1980s to 1985, WXRC was “X-Rock”, an adult contemporary format using the automated TM Stereo Rock programming service.