WKXR is a radio station

Radio station

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  broadcasting a Country music

Country music

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 format. Licensed to Asheboro, North Carolina

Asheboro, North Carolina

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, USA. The station is currently owned by Randolph Broadcasting, Inc. and features programing from AP Radio and Jones Radio Network.

History

WKXR started its broadcast day at 5:00 a.m. and end its broadcast day at 11:00 p.m.. However, in recent years, WKXR has continued to broadcast from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.. WKXR turns its power down at 11:00 p.m., but its feed still plays on Time Warner Cable

Time Warner Cable

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 of Asheboro's channel 8, a local Public-access television

Public-access television

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 cable TV channel mainly used for local bulletins.

Programming

WKXR also broadcasts live sporting events such as NASCAR

NASCAR

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 racing, college football, college basketball, NFL football, and local high school sports (for Asheboro High School

Asheboro High School

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 and Southwestern Randolph High School

Southwestern Randolph High School

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), in addition to American Legion

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North Carolina News Network

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. One of WKXR's most enduring features is the Swap Shop

Tradio

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, a call-in show used to sell used items. It airs twice daily Monday through Friday, once in the mornings, and another in the afternoons. WKXR plays a mix of classic country

Classic country

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and modern country. On Sundays, WKXR carries Sunday morning worship services from local churches.