WOBX-FM (98.1 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting an adult album alternative format. Licensed to Manteo, North Carolina, United States, it serves the Elizabeth City-Nags Head area. The station is owned by East Carolina Radio.

History

In the early 2000s, WOBX-FM was branded as "98-1 OBX" with a hot adult contemporary format. On May 14, 2004, WOBX-FM dropped the hot AC format. After seven weeks of stunting, on June 25, 2004, the station changed to active rock branded as "98X". On June 21, 2009, WOBX-FM rebranded as "98 OBX", but kept the active rock format.

On August 30, 2010, WOBX-FM changed its format to classic hits, branded as "Nick Radio". On September 13, 2010, WOBX-FM changed its format to news/talk, branded as "Newstalk 98.1".

On March 27, 2015, WOBX-FM flipped to sports talk as "98.1 The Score", adding Washington Nationals baseball and Westwood One's sporting event broadcasts. WOBX-FM also aired sports talk shows from the Fox Sports Radio and CBS Sports Radio networks.

On April 30, 2024, WOBX-FM began stunting with a wide variety of music as "98.1 The Glitch"; the sports format moved to WOBX (1530 AM). Two days later, on May 2 at noon, the station changed format to adult album alternative, branded as "98.1 The OBX". The first song on "The OBX" was "Dog Days Are Over" by Florence and the Machine.

External links

  • in the FCC Licensing and Management System
  • in Nielsen Audio's FM station database