[1] WKRR aired the syndicated John Boy and Billy morning show for three years, ending January 1, 1999.

The station is home to the 2 Guys Named Chris Show, which airs every morning and evening on weekdays.

2 Guys Named Chris is one of the most popular radio programs in central North Carolina.

[8] Dave Aiken was fired on July 31, 2024 as a part of significant layoffs that occurred throughout Dick Broadcasting stations in the Mid-Atlantic.

WKRR is short-spaced to WXLK K92 (licensed to serve Roanoke, Virginia) as they operate on the same channel and the distance between the stations' transmitters is 96 miles as determined by FCC rules.

[4][11] Even with this restriction, WKRR provides at least grade B coverage as far west as Charlotte, as far east as Raleigh and Fort Bragg, as far south as Rockingham and as far north as the Virginia border.