Debbie A. Clary became president and general manager of WADA in 1986 and later made the decision to change from country music to talk radio.
[4] WADA was one of the first radio stations in the Charlotte area to carry Rush Limbaugh, airing the show even before 1110 WBT.
[7] In 2004, Tim Biggerstaff, a DJ for more than 20 years, was still hosting his show on WCSL and WLON despite diabetes-related health problems.
On WADA he played classic country music, and he hosted a "Swap Shop" show on WGNC and WOHS.
Hastings said the station would air local and professional sports and that Andy Foster and David Allen would return.