WRHT has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts, the maximum for most FM stations in the U.S.

[2] Weekday mornings on WRHT and WTIB begin with a local wake-up show, Talk of the Town with Henry Hinton and Patrick Johnson.

In their early years, the stations simulcast a full service, middle of the road (MOR) format of popular adult music, news and sports.

In the late 1980s, 96.3 changed its call sign to WRHT and became a Top 40 (CHR) music station as "96.3 The Hot FM".

[citation needed] Inner Banks Media LLC bought WRHT and WRHD as part of a cluster of stations from Archway for $4.5 million in March 2007.

[5] On April 25, 2007, HOT FM moved to the weaker frequencies of WWHA-FM 94.1 (formerly WNBR) in Oriental and WWNK-FM 94.3 (formerly WGPM) in Farmville.

On November 5, 2018, WRHT ended its country format, which moved to WNBU 94.1 FM in Oriental.

Air personalities previously heard on the station include Grizz Lee, Miles Brooks, Charlie, Jenny Cruz, Chase, Dylan McKay, Chris Brooks, Mad Dawg, Jazz, Clark Willis, Heather Davis, and Cody.