BBN Meets $5.4 Million Fundraising Goal as Charlotte’s AM 930 Faces an Uncertain Future
BBN continues broadcasting on its recently acquired 100.9 WYFQ-FM, while the planned sale of its AM transmitter property leaves the 930 signal needing a buyer and a new home.
Johnny Caudle | Caudle Media | October 4, 2026
Bible Broadcasting Network reached its $5.4 million Fall Share-a-thon goal at midnight Thursday, ending four days of fundraising with a finish Executive Director Carl Redemann described as one of the most remarkable he could remember.
With two hours remaining, the ministry still needed just over $250,000. Listeners rallied, bringing BBN to its goal as the September 28–October 1 fundraiser came to a close.
“It was one of the most miraculous Share-a-thon endings I remember,” Redemann told Caudle Media.
The staff closed with prayer, thanked the Lord and celebrated by playing the “Hallelujah Chorus.” It was a joyful finish for the ministry and a reminder of the support listeners continue to give its work.
Even as BBN celebrated, the planned sale of its Charlotte AM transmitter property left the future of the 930 signal unresolved. BBN continues broadcasting on its recently acquired 100.9 WYFQ-FM, but keeping AM 930 operating under a new owner would require a buyer and another transmitter location.
Redemann said BBN has no set selling price for the AM station and will consider any reasonable offer. The land would not be included, so a buyer would have to relocate the transmitter operation.
On September 30, Redemann said there had been no interest in purchasing AM 930 because of its location constraints.
BBN explored moving the station to Monroe, where Redemann said it could operate at 25,000 watts during the day but only 26 watts at night. That sharply limited nighttime power made the move impractical in BBN’s view.
Redemann did not announce a date for the AM signal to leave the air.
The uncertainty surrounds a frequency that has carried several familiar names through Charlotte’s radio history.
Before becoming WYFQ, 930 AM was home to WIST, which became known for Top 40 music in the late 1950s. Its personalities included Jimmy Kilgo, Bob Chessen and Jim Martin.
In 1960, WIST and WSOC traded frequencies. WIST moved to 1240 AM, while WSOC moved to 930, bringing its established programming and NBC affiliation with it.
For decades afterward, listeners knew the station as “93 WSOC,” carrying music, news and sports. Familiar voices over the years included Jack Knight, Denny Mills, Glenn Hamrick and Jack Callaghan. WSOC’s roots date to 1929, although its years on the 930 frequency began in 1960.
Cox later sold the AM station to Bible Broadcasting Network. BBN programming began March 16, 1992, under the WYFQ call letters, which stand for “Where You Find Quality.” The signal has carried the ministry’s programming for more than 34 years.
While interest in buying the AM station has been limited, the property beneath its towers has attracted considerable attention.
Jeff Harper of Crown Corporate Realty Advisors, who represents BBN in the land sale, said the site at 1100 Tar Heel Road received 24 bona fide offers after being put up for bid.
“It’s a high-demand site,” Harper told Caudle Media.
Harper said he was negotiating a contract and believed an agreement was close. At the time of the interview, however, no contract had been finalized. He expected the property could be under contract within one or two weeks, with closing ideally occurring by year-end or around that time.
BBN did not publicly announce an asking price for the property, and Harper said pricing has remained confidential. Mecklenburg County’s property record lists a total appraised value of $3,244,600. That figure covers the property as a whole; it is not a land-only appraisal or a disclosed sale price.
Harper, a Charlotte native with more than 40 years of experience in the local real estate market, said the site’s location inside the beltway and existing industrial zoning contribute to its appeal. He said rezoning would not be necessary.
He also described strong demand for industrial land, including outdoor storage uses, and the influence of AI-related development on the broader market. Harper did not identify the prospective buyer or disclose a proposed use for BBN’s property.
The planned sale has also affected another station using the transmitter site.
In June, RadioInsight reported that Charlotte-area sports betting station WZGV, heard on 730 AM and translator 97.5 W248CO, would cease operations June 17. Owner 2G Media cited severe financial constraints and notice that BBN intended to sell the shared tower property.
WZGV’s FCC filing requested authority to remain silent for six months while the company addressed its finances and searched for a possible replacement site. The request did not establish a permanent closure or license surrender.
BBN’s Charlotte broadcasts continue on 100.9 FM, but another chapter for AM 930 depends on someone willing to buy the station and take on the challenges of relocation. For now, the land sale is moving forward while the future of the AM signal remains open.
Have memories of WIST, “93 WSOC” or WYFQ on AM 930? Share them with Caudle Media as we continue following the future of this longtime Charlotte signal.
