The station began operations as WKQM in April 1994, featuring an easy listening/adult standards music format.

In September 1995, WKQM changed its format to modern rock and adopted the moniker "The Edge".

In March 2014, Adams Radio Group entered an agreement to purchase Summit City's cluster (which includes WNHT).

Days later, Adams announced they would purchase Oasis Radio Group's stations.

Effective June 9, 2023, Adams Radio Group's portfolio of eighteen stations and translators, including WXKE, was sold for $12.6 million.