WDLZ

WDLZ

Murfreesboro, North Carolina
Broadcast area	The Roanoke-Chowan and Southside Virginia
Frequency	98.3 MHz
Branding	Earl 98.3
Programming
Format	Adult hits
Ownership
Owner	John Byrne (Byrne Acquisition Group, LLC)
History
First air date	1970 (1970) (as WWDR-FM)
Former call signs	WWDR-FM (1970–1982) WBCG (1982–1997)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	56667
Class	A
ERP	3,000 watts
HAAT	100 meters (330 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	36°26′24″N 77°08′10″W / 36.44000°N 77.13611°W / 36.44000; -77.13611
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	earl983.com

WDLZ (98.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an adult hits format. Licensed to Murfreesboro, North Carolina, United States, it serves Northeastern North Carolina and Southside Virginia. The station is currently owned by John Byrne, through licensee Byrne Acquisition Group, LLC.

In August 2018, WDLZ ended its satellite-delivered adult contemporary format. At 12:01 a.m. on August 2, 2018, "98.3 WDLZ" became known as "Earl 98.3" with an adult hits format. The station is managed by Jay Jenkins, who host the morning show. Earl 98.3 also broadcasts John Tesh's program "Intelligence For Your Life".