WXRY-LP

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WXRY-LP is a low‑power FM radio station in Columbia, South Carolina, broadcasting on 99.3 FM as "WXRY 99.3." Owned by Gamecock Alumni Broadcasters, a nonprofit operating as a service of the Independent Media Foundation, the station airs an Adult Album Alternative format with a stronger tilt toward alternative rock.

The station began testing its LPFM signal in 2005 with a dance‑music loop and the on‑air name Yes 99, a nod to Columbia’s former dance‑leaning station Yes 97. After testing, it premiered its current format. The WXRY call letters had previously been used in Columbia on 93.5 (now WARQ) in 1971.

Weekday programming includes Varholy and the Class, 3–7 pm, hosted by Steve Varholy, who interviews community members about local issues and events and sometimes features live performances. In 2005 WXRY started Unsigned, a Sunday 8 pm program hosted by Randy Borawski and Brent Lundy from the British Bulldog Pub, spotlighting unsigned Southeast artists with interviews and live music.

In 2012 WXRY received a construction permit to move to 99.5 MHz. The station broadcasts from the historic Barringer Building in downtown Columbia. Live audio is available on the WXRY website and via TuneIn. In addition to 99.3 FM (roughly 10 miles from the studio), the station also broadcasts on 99.1 FM (affiliate serving Irmo, Chapin, Ballentine, Harbison and Lexington) and 98.1 FM (affiliate serving Northeast, Sandhills, Blythewood, Lugoff/Elgin).