A restricted playlist of 800 songs was adopted, while on-air presenters were replaced the following year and the station relaunched as Classic Gold WABC. Finally on 1 April 1998, programming at WABC was networked with other Classic Gold stations, with only four hours of local weekday programming remaining in the Midlands. The WABC name was eventually dropped in 2006, when the station was renamed Classic Gold 990/1017.
A limited music list of 800 songs was implemented, accompanied by the replacement of on-air personalities the following year and a relaunch as Classic Gold WABC. Subsequently, programming at WABC was connected to other Classic Gold stations on April 1, 1998, with only four hours of local weekday programming remaining in the Midlands. The WABC name was eventually eliminated in 2006, when the station was rebranded as Classic Gold 990/1017.