History

The station was originally constructed and owned by Risden Allen Lyon. The call letters were WRPL (the initials of Lyon's father, Robert Phillip Lyon). WRPL signed on in 1964, broadcasting with 1,000 watts during the daytime from studios in a building that Lyon owned at 1402 East Morehead Street in Charlotte. The tower was located near the intersection of Monroe Road and East 5th Street.

Over the years many people referred to WRPL as "Ripple Radio."

The earliest format for WRPL was adult popular music, by artists such as the Three Sons, Perry Como and Les Brown. During that time the station gained notoriety with its "all girl" staff and big pink bus that shuttled the staff to various events.

WRPL changed formats in the late 1960's to R&B. For several years during this format the studios were located in the White House Inn Hotel in uptown Charlotte (formerly Hotel Charlotte). The on-air personalities, among them Chattie Hattie and Rockin' Ray Gooding, were visible to passersby on the sidewalk while they were doing their shows.

WRPL moved the studios back to the original location on East Morehead Street and changed to an eclectic album oriented rock format in the early 1970's. This format found much popularity in Charlotte. Among the staff members during this period were music genius Calvin Walker and Al Cafaro, who went on to become Chairman of A&M records.

WRPL transitioned to a disco format in the late 1970's. That format was followed by an oldies format for a brief time. In 1979 the station changed its call letters to WQCC and began a country music format (the call letters stood for Queen City Country).

The Lyon family sold the radio station in 1983.

Charlotte-based Satellite Radio Network started a 24-hour gospel music service July 4, 1987, with hopes for 20 affiliates, and maybe as many as 75 or 100. WQCC would air the programming part-time. Satellite Radio Networks of Dallas, Texas

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 would distribute the programming for American Gospel Network.

In the 1990s, with the call letters WOGR, the station added additional signals--WGAS

WGAS

WGAS is a radio station broadcasting a Religious format. Licensed to South Gastonia, North Carolina, USA, the station is currently owned by Victory Christian Center.-External links:*...

 in Gastonia, North Carolina

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 on 1420 AM, and WOGR-FM

WOGR-FM

WOGR-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Gospel format, licensed to Salisbury, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Victory Christian Center, Inc. and features programming from Salem Communications which is also heard on WOGR in Charlotte.-External links:...

 in Salisbury, North Carolina

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on 93.3 FM.

Call sign history

The station's call letters were changed to WQCC from WRPL on 11/01/1979, and to WOGR on 03/27/1989.