WARR

Infobox Radio station
name = WARR


city = Warrenton, North Carolina
area =
branding =
slogan = "Hot Hits Great Music"
airdate =
frequency = 1520 kHz
format = Variety
power = 5000 watts daytime
1000 watts Critical Hours
erp =
haat =
class = D
facility_id = 31897
coordinates = coord|36|24|18.00|N|78|8|0.00|W|region:US_type:city
callsign_meaning = WARRenton
former_callsigns =
owner = Quad Divisions, Inc DBA Darensburg Broadcasting
licensee =
sister_stations =
webcast = [http://www.warr-1520am.com/listenlive.html listen live]
website = [http://www.warr-1520am.com warr-1520am.com]
affiliations =

WARR (1520 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Variety format to the Warrenton, North Carolina, USA area. The station is currently owned by Quad Divisions, Inc DBA Darensburg Broadcasting.

WARR went on the air in 1970 in Warren County, North Carolina. Transmitter output was 1000 watts at the time. The station was co-founded by Vernon Steed, owner of the Warren Theater. His partner was Jim Mayers, the owner of WSRC located in Durham, North Carolina at the time. [ [http://www.warr-1520am.com/aboutwarr.html WARR Website - History of the Station] ] The transmitter power was later increased to 5000 watts during the daytime, but remained at 1000 watts during critical hours. WARR holds a daytime only license.

In 1994, the station was sold to the Johnson Media Group. In 2002, WARR was acquired by Quad Divisions, Inc doing business as Darensburg Broadcasting, headed by Logan Darensburg.

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*AM station data|WARR