North Carolina Radio and TV Station Photos from the John in Arizona Collection

The photos in the North Carolina section are listed in alphabetical order by call letters. All photos are the property of John In Arizona and may not be used in any form elsewhere.



North Carolina State Line - 2011.


WBHN: WBHN Radio 1590 Bryson City came on the air in the fall of 1967 as "The Voice of the Great Smokies" with a country format. Later offering classic rock. The station was off the air for a period of time due to financial problems. A group of Bryson City citizens stepped in to save the station which now broadcasts a Christian and Southern Gospel format. Studios and transmitter are located at 75 Winding Way in Bryson City as seen in these photos from 2011. J.B. Jacobs is pictured at the control board. J.B. was kind enough to spend some time telling me about the station and its long history. He even let me sit in at the controls. The transmitter is located in the same room as the main studio. The tower is located adjacent to the building.



WBHN Radio 1590 Bryson City 75 Winding Way studios - 2011.



WBHN Radio 1590 Bryson City 75 Winding Way studios - 2011.



WBHN Radio 1590 Bryson City transmitter - 2011.



WBHN Radio 1590 Bryson City tower - 2011.



WBHN Radio's J. B. Jacobs - 2011.



John sitting in at the WBHN Radio 1590 control board - 2011.


WCTI TV: Channel 12 New Bern came on the air in 1963 as WNBE TV. In 1970 the call letters were changed to WCTI TV. Here are some early Channel 12 print ads one from WNBE TV from 1963 and WCTI TV print ads including one for Gary Dean News, plus Skip Waters Skytrak, and Will C's Red Eye.



WNBE TV Channel 12 New Bern print ad - 1963.



WCTI TV Channel 12 New Bern print ad.



WCTI TV Channel 12 New Bern print ad.



WCTI TV Channel 12 New Bern print ad.


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