Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Question: What was the first commercial radio station to go on the air in North Carolina?

Answer: WBT in Charlotte was the first commercial radio station in North Carolina. It received its broadcast license on April 10, 1922. While experimental broadcasts occurred earlier in Raleigh (WLAC) and initial tests in Charlotte, WBT became the first licensed commercial station and the only one that prospered in the long term.