October 29, 2019 marks a milestone for one radio station, WLWL 770AM Big Wave that's located in Rockingham, North Carolina. On October 29, 1969, the station signed on for the very first time. In celebration they aired a previously recorded broadcast by the previous station owner, Bob Perkins during their show on October 29, 2019. Recipients of numerous awards from the Carolina Beach Music Academy which include years: 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2009 along with Hall of Fame in 2005 and 2013 with an induction into the Hall of Fame according to their Facebook page.

Playing the best in Carolina Beach and Blues we look forward to fifty more years from WLWL and congratulations on such a great achievement and to the current owner, R.L. McCaskill.