WATA
WATA is a radio station broadcasting a Local News Talk Information format. Licensed to Boone, North Carolina, United States. The station is currently owned by Curtis Media Group of Raleigh, North Carolina and features predominantly locally produced programming, including Bill Fisher in the Morning, as well as Mike Kelly's Swap Shop, and many others.
History
In September 2003 Highland sold WATA, to Aisling Broadcasting for a price of $2.2 million. This added to Aisling's holdings in the High Country, as they had already purchased WECR, WECR-FM, WXIT for $2.2 million in 2003, and WMMY in 2004 for $1.58 million.Aisling went into receivership and George Reed of Media Services Group was appointed to manage the stations until a buyer is found. Later in the year, Curtis Media Group purchased the stations.