WSAT

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Memories 1280 is an adult standards and oldies radio station in Salisbury, North Carolina. Most of the station's music comes from the Dial Global adult standards format. Sports coverage on the station includes Catawba College football and men's and women's basketball, area high school sports, the Carolina Panthers of the NFL, and American Legion baseball. The station also airs Paul Harvey.

[edit] History

WSAT was Salisbury's second radio station, signing on in 1948. Harry Welch, Sr. took over as general manager in 1953, and for nearly 50 years WSAT was run by someon from the Welch family. It was once known as "The Family Station". Past personalities include Grady Cole, Russ McIntyre, and Bob Mason.

In the 1990s WSAT offered oldies in the morning, nostalgia/big band and easy listening during the midday hours, and ESPN radio in the late afternoon. The station also aired Atlanta Braves baseball.

Former WSAT personality Buddy Poole bought the station in 2002 and changed the station to a music format.^[1] For four years, the station used the Memories format from ABC Radio Networks, until that format was discontinued.