W251AO
| Relays MHz | |
|---|---|
| Branding | 98.1 The River |
| Programming | |
| Format | Triple-A |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| WISE, WOXL-FM, WTMT | |
| History | |
First air date | Oct. 1, 2008 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 137991 |
| Class | D |
| ERP | 250 watts |
| HAAT | 326.1 meters (1,070 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 981theriver.com |
W251AO, WOXL-HD2, 98.1 the River is a
radio station in Asheville, North Carolina. It is operated by Asheville Radio Group, a subsidiary of Saga Communications, owner of WOXL-FM, WISE and WTMT.[2] In addition to the over-the-air signal, The River is also heard on WOXL's second HD Radio
channel, where it began.
History
Originally, 98.1 was a
General manager Bob Bolak described the station as being designed for those who do not like radio. Listeners of The River, he said, want quality music, both old and new. Brad Savage of
It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)."[1]
References
- ^ a b "Home - Triple a Radio". www.triplearadio.com. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
- ^ a b Tony Kiss, "New Radio Station on the Air," Asheville Citizen-Times, October 1, 2008.
- ^ Archived 2007-01-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Archived 2008-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Archived 2008-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- official website
- Saga Communications Radio Stations
- W251AO in the FCC FM station database
- W251AO at FCCdata.org
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