WYRU is a 5,000-watt radio station

Radio station

Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...

 broadcasting a gospel

Gospel

A gospel is an account, often written, that describes the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In a more general sense the term "gospel" may refer to the good news message of the New Testament. It is primarily used in reference to the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John...

 format, licensed to Red Springs, North Carolina

Red Springs, North Carolina

Red Springs is a town in Robeson and Hoke counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 3,493 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Red Springs is located at ....

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History

In 1990, WYRU switched to a full-time gospel format with a mix of musical styles, after having played black gospel in the evenings.

Two years after Carolina Radio Group executive director Gene Hanrahan came to work there, WYRU was doing so well that a new FM station, WLRD

WUKS

WUKS is a radio station broadcasting an urban adult hits format. Licensed to St. Pauls, North Carolina, USA, the station serves the Fayetteville area...

, was added.

In 1997, Beasley Broadcasting purchased WYRU and WLRD from Lumbee

Lumbee

The Lumbee belong to a state recognized Native American tribe in North Carolina. The Lumbee are concentrated in Robeson County and named for the primary waterway traversing the county...

Regional Development Association for about $1.2 million.