 The station was experiencing financial difficulties as well as a ratings battle with 2 other ACs in the market, WTCB and WSCQ (now known as WXBT).That August the station, in a rather bold move, dropped AC for Active Rock (with select Classic rock cuts) under the "Rock 93.5" handle.The new call letters became WARQ and the station set out to battle established AOR/Classic rock hybrid WMFX for the rock audience.