WOBX-FM

WOBX-FM
Manteo, North Carolina;
Broadcast area	Elizabeth City-Nags Head
Frequency	98.1 MHz
Branding	98.1 The OBX
Programming
Format	Adult Album Alternative
Ownership
Owner	East Carolina Radio
Sister stations	WOBR-FM, WOBX, WRSF
History
First air date	1998 (as WBGI)
Former call signs	WBGI (1998–2000)
Call sign meaning	Outer Banks
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	73365
Class	C2
ERP	50,000 watts horizontal; 50,300 watts vertical
HAAT	137.2 meters (450 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	35°51′54″N 75°39′0″W / 35.86500°N 75.65000°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	981theobx.com

WOBX-FM (98.1 MHz) is a radio station broadcasting an adult album alternative format. Licensed to Manteo, North Carolina, United States, it serves the Elizabeth City-Nags Head area. The station is currently owned by East Carolina Radio.

Hot AC

In the early 2000s, WOBX-FM was branded as "98-1 OBX" with a Hot adult contemporary format.

Rock

On May 14, 2004, WOBX-FM Dropped the Hot AC format.^[2] After seven weeks of stunting, On June 25, 2004 the station debuted Active Rock branded as "98X'. On June 21, 2009. WOBX-FM rebranded as "98 OBX", but kept the Active Rock format.

Nick Radio

On August 30, 2010 WOBX-FM changed their format to classic hits, branded as "Nick Radio".

Newstalk 98.1

On September 13, 2010 WOBX-FM changed their format to news/talk, branded as "Newstalk 98.1".

98.1 The Score

On March 27, 2015, WOBX-FM flipped to sports talk as "98.1 The Score", adding Washington Nationals baseball and the Westwood One radio networks' sporting event broadcasts. WOBX-FM also airs sports talk shows from the Fox Sports Radio and CBS Sports Radio networks.^[3]

98.1 The OBX

On April 30, 2024, WOBX-FM began stunting with a wide variety of music as "98.1 The Glitch" while the sports format moved to AM 1530 WOBX. Two days later on May 2 at Noon, the station changed format to Adult Album Alternative, branded as "98.1 The OBX". The first song on "The OBX" was "Dog Days Are Over" by Florence and the Machine.