WELS-FM

WELS-FM (102.9 MHz), also known as Beach Boogie and Blues 102.9 is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Kinston, North Carolina, United States. The station is owned by Curtis Media Group, via licensee Eastern Airwaves, LLC., and broadcasts a format consisting of rhythmic oldies and Carolina beach music, targeting eastern North Carolina.

WELS-FM

Kinston, North Carolina United States
Broadcast area	Wilson and Goldsboro
Frequency	102.9 MHz
Branding	Beach, Boogie, & Blues Radio
Programming
Format	Beach music
Ownership
Owner	Curtis Media Group (Eastern Airwaves, LLC)
Sister stations	WWMC WFMC WGBR WIKS WMGV WSFL-FM WNCT WMJV
History
First air date	1971 (1971)
Technical information
Facility ID	20409
Class	A
ERP	3,000 watts
HAAT	90 meters (300 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	35°17′3.5″N 77°39′51.9″W
Links
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.beachboogieandblues.com www.curtismedia.net/wels-fm/

The station's programming is also heard in nearby Greenville on full-signalled WNCT (1070 AM), in addition to FM translator signals in New Bern, Jacksonville and Winterville/Greenville.

WELS-FM also features news programming from North Carolina News Network.

History

For many years, WELS-FM aired a gospel music format, simulcast with their AM sister station (1150 AM). On February 14, 2013, after an ownership change, the station changed to classic hits as "102.9 WELS". The AM station switched to a news/talk format.

On June 27, 2017, WELS-FM changed their format from classic hits to beach music, as Beach, Boogie and Blues, simulcasting WNCT (1070 AM) in Greenville.^[1]

Translators

For the list of translators that simulcast WNCT, see WNCT (AM) § Translators.

In addition to the two originating stations WELS and WNCT, Beach, Boogie and Blues is relayed by an additional three FM translators to expand its broadcast area. The translators are fed by WIKS-HD2.