WOBX-FM

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.

WOBX-FM

Manteo, North Carolina United States
Broadcast area	Elizabeth City-Nags Head
Frequency	98.1 MHz
Branding	98.1 The OBX
Programming
Format	Adult album alternative
Ownership
Owner	East Carolina Radio, Inc.
Sister stations	WOBR-FM WOBX WRSF
History
First air date	1998 (1998) (as WBGI)
Former call signs	WBGI (1998–2000)
Call sign meaning	Outer Banks
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	73365
Class	C2
ERP	50,000 watts horizontal 50,300 watts vertical
HAAT	137.2 meters (450 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	35°51′54.6″N 75°38′58.6″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.981theobx.com

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.^[2] 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.^[3]

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".