Bland was forced to turn the station over to a bankruptcy receiver, which then proceeded to sell WNCC to Johnstown-based Eagle Broadcasting in 1990.
Eagle acquired WNCC, along with two other failing AM stations, WRDD in nearby Ebensburg, and WCRO, about 25 miles south in Johnstown.
Headed by J. Richard Lee and his daughter Jane, Eagle operated both WNCC and WRDD as simulcast outlets of WCRO, as that was the only station of the three that had an existing studio building.
Both WNCC and WRDD simulcast a full-service format of oldies, news, and local sports, which Vernal Enterprises had demonstrated success with on a station that he had acquired four years earlier, AM 1380 WTYM in Kittanning.
Vernal Enterprises owner Larry Schrecongost suffered a fatal heart attack in 2010, with the license being returned to the FCC the following year.
Dennis Pompa had served as WNCC's program director under Bland's ownership until the station was sold to Eagle Broadcasting.
After serving his country in World War II and earning a bachelor's degree from Indiana State Teachers College John started at WNCC.
Until 1959 Kopera was host of the WNCC Saturday Afternoon Polka Party, playing Walter Solek, Stanky & His Coalminers, The Ampol Airs, Ray Henry and others.