WJBR 99.5 in Wilmington didn’t exactly “go away” — it was moved off the 99.5 FM frequency after Beasley sold that signal to VCY America in 2023, and the WJBR brand continued on 95.7 HD2, plus online and in the app.

Quick scoop

  • The 99.5 FM frequency changed hands and no longer carries the old WJBR format.
  • WJBR’s music brand was shifted to 95.7 HD2 , while the station’s website and app kept streaming content.
  • The station also continued to use the wjbr.com platform for local news and streaming.

What happened

Beasley Media Group announced that it sold the 99.5 FM frequency and associated transmission assets, then moved Mix 99.5 WJBR to digital and HD2 distribution.

That means if you used to hear WJBR on a regular FM radio, the old dial position changed, which is why people often think the station “disappeared”.

What you can hear now

  • 95.7 HD2 for the radio signal version of the brand.
  • wjbr.com for streaming and local content.
  • The JBR app and some smart-speaker options.

Bottom line

If you were looking for WJBR on 99.5 FM , that exact frequency is no longer the same station; the brand moved to HD2 and digital platforms after the sale.

If you want, I can also check what station is on 99.5 FM now in your area.