WRQY
{{short description|Radio station in Moundsville, West Virginia}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = WRQY
| logo = WRQY_Rage_96.5_Logo.png
| logo_size =
| logo_caption =
| logo_alt =
| image =
| city = Moundsville, West Virginia
| area = Wheeling, West Virginia
St. Clairsville, Ohio
| branding = Rage 96.5
| frequency = 96.5 MHz
| airdate = 1990 (as WRKP)
| format = Active rock
| erp = 2,500 watts
| haat = 138 meters
| class = A
| facility_id = 56641
| coordinates = {{coord|40|2|9.0|N|80|46|16.0|W|type:landmark}}
| callsign_meaning = Sounds like "Rocky" (previous branding and format)
| former_callsigns = WRKP (1988–2007)
WLVW (2007–2011)
WBGI-FM (2011–2012)
WYJK-FM (2012–2014)
| affiliations = Fox News Radio
| owner = Cody Barack
| licensee = Ohio Midland Newsgroup, LLC
| sister_stations = WCDK, WLYV, WOMP, WBGI-FM, WEIR
| webcast = [https://us7.maindigitalstream.com/4408/ Listen Live]
| website = [https://www.rivernetworkov.com/ rivernetworkov.com]
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
WRQY (96.5 FM) is an active rock formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Moundsville, West Virginia, serving Wheeling in West Virginia and St. Clairsville in Ohio. WRQY is owned and operated by Cody Barack through licensee Ohio Midland Newsgroup.
History
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On December 20, 2011, the then-WBGI-FM dropped the "K-Love" contemporary Christian format and began stunting.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/netgnomes/53785/biggie-coming-to-wheeling/ Biggie Coming to Wheeling] Radioinsight - December 27, 2011 On December 27, 2011, WBGI-FM flipped to country, branded as "Biggie 96.5".
On September 10, 2012, WBGI-FM's country format moved to 100.5 FM in Bellaire, Ohio, swapping formats with "Jack FM" WYJK-FM, which moved to the 96.5 FM frequency. On September 18, 2012, the stations swapped call signs, with WBGI-FM changing to WYJK-FM and vice versa.
On September 8, 2014, WYJK-FM flipped to a hybrid sports/active rock format, branded as "Rocky 96.5"; the station also changed call letters to WRQY.[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/90069/sports-rock-comes-to-wheeling/ Sports Rock Comes to Wheeling] Radioinsight - September 9, 2014
On March 26, 2018, WRQY flipped to classic rock, still under the "Rocky 96.5" branding. The station's format WAs fed via Westwood One's "Classic Rock X" network, which was developed in consultation with Forever Media and debuted on WRQY.{{Cite news|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/167679/westwood-one-launches-classic-rock-x-format/|title=Westwood One Launches Classic Rock X Format|date=2018-04-09|work=RadioInsight|access-date=2018-06-11|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/167358/wrqy-moves-to-classic-rock/|title=WRQY Moves To Classic Rock|date=2018-03-27|work=RadioInsight|access-date=2018-06-11|language=en-US}}
On November 12, 2021, WRQY's Facebook page posted a picture of their logo with the "classic" word crossed out with the text "Monday at 3". On November 15, WRQY shifted back to active rock, branded as "Rage 96.5." The final song played before the switch was "Mysterious Ways" by U2. The first song that was played once the flipped took place was "Darkness Settles In" by Five Finger Death Punch.{{Cite news|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/215272/a-rocky-change-ahead-in-wheeling/|title=Rocky Gets Some Rage & One Less Willie in Wheeling|date=2021-11-15|work=RadioInsight|language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- {{FM station data|56641|WRQY}}
{{Wheeling Radio}}
Category:Active rock radio stations in the United States
Category:Radio stations established in 1990
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