What is "wabn"

WABN is an Oldies and Classic Hits-formatted non-commercial radio station licensed to Abingdon, Virginia. The station's signal serves the towns of Abingdon, Lebanon, both in Virginia, and the twin cities of Bristol in Virginia and in Tennessee. WABN is owned and operated by Appalachian Educational Communication Corporation.

WABN was launched on December 10, 1956 and has served the town of Abingdon for almost 60 years. Beginning as WBBI, the station has carried various formats including Country music and Religious. Over the years, the station aired programming from the Mutual Broadcasting System and later the NBC Radio Network.

WABN has been sold several times, including once to Bristol Broadcasting Company, which owns stations in Bristol. The station's current owner, Bristol, Tennessee-based Appalachian Educational Communication Corporation, purchased WABN on May 5, 2004. Since 2011, WABN has been simulcasting on an FM translator station to increase its broadcast area.