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City
  
Tappahannock, Virginia

Branding
  
"105-5 WRAR"

First air date
  
1971

Broadcast area
  
Northern Neck

Frequency
  
105.5 MHz

Slogan
  
"The Best Of The 80's, 90's & Today"

WRAR-FM is a Hot Adult Contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Tappahannock, Virginia, serving the Northern Neck. WRAR-FM is owned and operated by Real Media, Inc.

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History

The station signed on in 1971, as a sister station to WRAR-AM, and has been a contemporary music station since its beginning. The station used live air personalities during the 1970s and 1980s, but relied on syndicated programming during the 1990s. In the last several years, the station has returned to the use of live local announcers once again.

Notable alumni

  • Mike Friend: one of the founders of non-commercial WNRN in Charlottesville, VA.
  • Steve "Mr. Beach" Leonard: after stops at WMXB and WRCL, is now at WLRB.
  • Jim Payne: later Operations Manager and Middays at WRVQ in Richmond, VA.

    • References

    WRAR-FM Wikipedia
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