Verstandig Shuffles Hagerstown Signals in Advance of WAYZ Sale
As first reported by RadioInsight, big moves are coming to the Hagerstown-Chambersburg market as Verstandig Broadcasting preps for the sale of Country 104.7 WAYZ to Brighter Media Group, owners of Baltimore’s Bright-FM.
To make room, Verstandig is consolidating and repositioning its lineup:
- 92.1 WIKG and 100.9 WLIN/W265DU will merge as 100.9 The Goat, combining their sports formats starting September 1.
- The rock format of 101.5 Bob Rocks (WBHB-FM) will temporarily simulcast on 92.1 until September 15, at which point 92.1 becomes Bob Rocks‘ new full-time home.
- Meanwhile, WAYZ’s country format will move to 101.5, simulcasting from September 15 to October 1, returning the country brand to its original frequency from 1959–2000.
- On October 1, 104.7 will officially flip to a Bright-FM simulcast, airing Christian AC content from WRBS-FM Baltimore and WRHS Grasonville.
📊 Format Change Chart
| Date | Frequency | Old Format | New Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 1, 2025 | 100.9 | Fox Sports | 100.9 The Goat (Sports) | Merged sports format from 92.1 & 100.9 |
| Sept 1, 2025 | 92.1 | Sports (WIKG) | Simulcasting Bob Rocks | Temporary simulcast of Rock format until Sept 15 |
| Sept 15, 2025 | 92.1 | Simulcasting Bob Rocks | Bob Rocks (Rock) | Becomes new permanent home of Bob Rocks |
| Sept 15, 2025 | 101.5 | Bob Rocks | Simulcasting WAYZ | Begins transition of Country format to 101.5 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 101.5 | Simulcasting WAYZ | WAYZ (Country) | Official return of WAYZ Country to its historic 101.5 spot |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 104.7 | WAYZ (Country) | Bright-FM (Christian AC) | Starts simulcasting WRBS-FM/WRHS |
