The younger McSwain was vice president and general manager of WGNC when the family sold both stations to Beasley Broadcast Group in 1986.
[6] Six years after buying WCSL in Cherryville, Calvin Hastings bought WGNC and started KTC Broadcasting.
[8] WGNC had served as the radio home of the Gastonia Rangers minor league team from 1990 to 1992.
WLON's Tim Biggerstaff remained as morning disc jockey, and his show was heard on all four KTC stations.
On WADA he played classic country music, and he hosted a "Swap Shop" show on WGNC and WOHS.
[14] On Saturday, November 22, 2014, Sports on Tap with Kuveikis and The Dude debuted on WGNC.
On Saturday, August 20, 2016, The Sports Brunch w/ Mojo and Kuveikis debuted on WGNC.