WECR

For the Beech Mountain, North Carolina radio station that held the call sign WECR or WECR-FM at 102.3 FM from 1993 to 2014, see WWMY.

Radio station in Newland, North Carolina

WECR

* Newland, North Carolina

Frequency| 1130 kHz
Branding| Star 94.3
Programming
Format| Defunct (was Adult contemporary)
Affiliations| Compass Media Networks
Ownership
Owner| High Country Adventures, LLC

Sister stations

* WWMY
* WZJS
* WATA
* WMMY
* WXIT

History

First air date

| August 14, 1978; 46 years ago (1978-08-14)

Former call signs

| WJTP (1978–1996)

Call sign meaning

| We care about the high country
Technical information[1]

Licensing authority

| FCC
Facility ID| 29515
Class| D
Power| 1,000 watts (day)

Transmitter coordinates

| 36°4′39.00″N 81°54′59.00″W﻿ / ﻿36.0775000°N 81.9163889°W﻿ / 36.0775000; -81.9163889
Translator(s)| 94.3 W232CW (Boone)
Links

Public license information

* Public file
* LMS

Webcast| Listen Live
Website| WECR Online

WECR (1130 AM) was a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary music format. Licensed to Newland, North Carolina, United States, it served the Boone, North Carolina area. The station was owned by High Country Adventures, LLC. WECR had broadcast during the daytime only.

WECR transmitted with 1,000 watts by day, using a non-directional antenna. Because 1130 kHz is a clear channel frequency reserved for Class A WBBR in New York City, WECR was required to sign-off at night to avoid interference.

## History

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James T. Parker owned what was then called WJTP.[citation needed]

Steve Rondinaro's Rondinaro Broadcasting purchased WJTP in 1996 and changed the letters to WECR. Rondinaro also started WECR-FM and added WXIT. Aisling bought these stations from Rondinaro as well as WATA and WZJS, owned by Highland Communications. Aisling went into receivership and George Reed of Media Services Group was appointed to manage the stations until a buyer was found.[2] Later in the year, Curtis Media Group purchased the stations.[3]

On January 10, 2022, WECR changed formats from southern gospel to adult contemporary, branded as "Star 94.3" (simulcast on FM translator W232CW/94.3-Boone).[4]

The Federal Communications Commission cancelled the station’s license on July 21, 2025.[5]

## References

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1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WECR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. ^ Scott Nicholson, "Receivership: Local Stations Seek Buyer," The Watauga Democrat, March 14, 2008.
3. ^ "Transactions for Oct. 10, 2008". Radio and Records. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
4. ^ Star Shines Over Boone Radioinsight - January 12, 2022
5. ^ "License Cancelled". Federal Communications Commission Licensing and Management System. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 23, 2025.

## External links

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* Official website
* Facility details for Facility ID 29515 (WECR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
* WECR in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
* Facility details for Facility ID 155883 (W232CW) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
* W232CW at FCCdata.org
* FCC History Cards for WECR

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Adult contemporary radio stations in the state of North Carolina

Stations|

* WAYN – Rockingham
* WCNG – Murphy
* WECR - Newland
* WGNI - Wilmington
* WIFM - Elkin
* WILT - Wrightsville Beach/Wilmington
* WIOZ-FM – Southern Pines
* WJRI - Lenoir
* WKBC-FM - North Wilkesboro
* WKQC – Charlotte
* WLNC – Laurinburg
* WLNK - Charlotte
* WMAG – High Point
* WMGV – Newport
* WMJV - Grifton
* WNCT-FM - Greenville
* WOXL – Biltmore Forest
* WPNC-FM – Plymouth
* WRAL-FM – Raleigh
* WRGC – Sylva
* WZPR – Nags Head

See also
adult contemporary
classic hits
college
country
news/talk
NPR
oldies
religious
rock
sports
top 40
urban
other radio stations in North Carolina

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Daytime-only radio stations in North Carolina

Stations|

* WARR - Warrenton
* WAUG - New Hope
* WBFJ - Winston-Salem
* WCIS - Morganton
* WCLN - Clinton
* WCLW - Eden
* WCOK - Sparta
* WCPS - Tarboro
* WCXN - Claremont
* WDSL - Mocksville
* WDRU - Creedmoor
* WEAL - Greensboro
* WECR - Newland
* WGCR - Pisgah Forest
* WGOS - High Point
* WHNC - Henderson
* WKGX - Lenoir
* WKOO - Rose Hill
* WKTE - King
* WLLQ - Chapel Hill
* WLWL - Rockingham
* WNOW - Mint Hill
* WOBX - Wanchese
* WOGR - Charlotte
* WPEK - Fairview
* WPIP - Winston-Salem
* WPYB - Benson
* WREV - Reidsville
* WRNA - China Grove
* WRRZ - Clinton
* WRTG - Garner
* WRXO - Roxboro
* WSME - Camp Lejeune
* WSMX - Winston-Salem
* WTCG - Mount Holly
* WTSB - Selma
* WTXY - Whiteville
* WVOE - Chadbourn
* WWDR - Murfreesboro
* WWOL - Forest City
* WXIT - Blowing Rock
* WXNC - Monroe
* WYAL - Scotland Neck
* WYNC - Yanceyville
* WYZD - Dobson
* WZOO - Asheboro

Defunct|

* WGSB - Mebane
* WGTL - Kannapolis
* WGTM - Spindale
* WJOS - Elkin
* WJPI - Plymouth
* WLTT - Carolina Beach
* WSDC - Mocksville
* WSPF - Hickory
* WTRQ - Warsaw
* WUIV - Icard
* WWNG - Havelock

See also: Clear channel radio stations and Why AM Radio Stations Must Reduce Power, Change Operations, or Cease Operations at Night
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