Coal Country Radio was born in the heart of the billion dollar coalfields on October 27, 1978. Appropriately, the first song on the airwaves of WXCC was Tennessee Ernie Ford's "Sixteen Tons". This 100,000-watt station's coverage area encompasses Southern West Virginia, Eastern Kentucky, Southwestern Virginia and touches Tennessee, North Carolina, and Southern Ohio.

The Tri-State's Coal Country and more play's mainstream country music with a dash of southern rock. The Tri-State's Coal Country is the only 100,000 watt affiliate of the Marshall Thundering Herd and the only 2nd 100,000 watt station in West Virginia.

WXCC is an affiliate of the FOX News Network.

WXCC is an equal opportunity employer. EEO files.

To advertise with Coal Country 96.5 WXCC on the air and/or on this website, give us a call today at (304) 235-3600 or submit an online request HERE.

EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING

1240 Radio Drive

PO Box 2200

Pikeville, Kentucky 41502

Phone: (304) 235-3600

Fax: (606) 432-2809

Keith Casebolt

President/General Manager

Walter E. May

Owner & CEO