In January 1977, the gospel music was dropped and WFNC began to air 3 hours of news from 6-9 AM called "Top of the Morning". Brother Strickland moved his program to gospel station WSTS-FM 96.5 MHz in Laurinburg, NC.
In January 1977, gospel music was replaced by news broadcasts at WFNC from 6-9 AM and the station's programming shifted. Brother Strickland moved his show to WSTS-FM 96.5 MHz in Laurinburg, NC.