WOKQ-FM (Dover, NH)

The transmitter for this station is situated in Barrington, New Hampshire, while its licensed city is Dover, New Hampshire, where the studios are also based. WOKQ runs a simulcast on W250AB at 97.9, which is a translator in Manchester. The station promotes itself under the name "The Big 97.5".

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New Hampshire, Then Maine, Win Safest States in America for 2025

5 days ago | wokq.com | Logan Sherwood

New England is one of the best places to live in America. There are mountains, the ocean, major cities (well, Boston anyway), and tons to do. Besides being a fun and gorgeous place to live, it turns out it is a pretty safe place to live. In fact, the most safe. Because states like New Hamsphire and Maine have such a low crime rate, we often take for granted how safe it really is...or feels.
A Local's Guide to Hiking in New Hampshire

5 days ago | wokq.com | Logan Sherwood

We have all been there - at the "easy" hike your friend found on the internet. The only issue is...it is NOT easy, and you are now looking up at a massive mountain you did not prepare for. Picking out the RIGHT hiking trail is critical. Many inexperienced hikers (we all start somewhere) will Google a mountain they want to hike, or type in "easy hikes near XYZ" and go for whatever they see first. If you know the area or mountain you want to hike, I always suggest using the website AllTrails.
225 Applications Later - New Hampshire Bachelor Chooses Date to His Friend's Wedding

6 days ago | wokq.com | Kira Lew

So if you haven't heard us talk about this on the show or read my previous article, we have been very invested in New Hampshire's own Zach Taylor and his journey to find love or at least a date to his friend's wedding. Let's fill you in, shall we? Matthew Airey, Zach's co worker and friend, is getting married at the end of this month. Zach is looking for a plus one to Matt's wedding so naturally Matt launched a contest to help find his boy a date.
The Revolutionary War Started in Portsmouth, New Hampshire NOT Lexington and Concord?

6 days ago | wokq.com | Logan Sherwood

Everyone knows about the shot heard around the world. The shot famously started the Battle of Lexington and Concord, in Massachusetts, and the Revolutionary War in April of 1775. But what if that was not really the start of the Revolutionary War? What if Paul Revere rode to Portsmouth, NH, warning about a battle there first?
The Best Roast Beef Spot in Portsmouth, NH is Closing This Summer

6 days ago | wokq.com | Logan Sherwood

Resturants and local hot spots are closing left and right in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and another has been added to the list. READ MORE: This Portsmouth, NH Brewery Closed Months Ago...but They are Re-Opening This SummerThe latest victim of closure: Haps Roast Beef on Route 1 in Portsmouth, NH. But there is more to the story!For years, Haps has been one of the best places to get a three-way beef in Portsmouth, NH. Not familiar with the three-way beef?
Wholesome Video of Newmarket, New Hampshire, Police Department Saving Five Baby Ducks

6 days ago | wokq.com | Kira Lew

When I lived in Boston you rarely heard about local police rescuing animals that were in distress. In New Hampshire, it is not uncommon for a police department to be all hands on deck to save a horse that is on the loose, guide a moose back to safety, or reunite a lost piglet with his mama. It's all in a day's work!It is always so wholesome to see stories about local police departments coming together to help and animal who needs it.
Train Depot in Barnstead, New Hampshire, Transformed into Unique Vacation Destination

1 week ago | wokq.com | Kira Lew

Back in 2023 Dan and Maddie Phelps bought the Barnstead Train Depot with a vision to create a place where other nature and history enthusiasts could enjoy through Airbnb and VRBO. It has been a labor of love but these two believe this depot is one of the most unique and historic vacation destinations in New Hampshire.
Rent This Luxurious House Boat on the Water in New England This Summer

1 week ago | wokq.com | Logan Sherwood

There are some amazing glamping and unique Airbnb stays in New England, but I have not heard of an actual boathouse. Sure, there are gorgeous cabins that are secluded and riverside, like this one:READ MORE: This Award-Winning Cabin Rental in Massachusetts Has A Private Dock into a Clean RiverBut being near a river, lake, or ocean is one thing...being over or on top of it during your Airbnb stay is another level. Talk about feeling like you are being rocked to sleep...
Can We Use Malls in New England like the Chinese Use Their Malls?

1 week ago | wokq.com | Logan Sherwood

The days of strolling the mall with your pals or doing all of your Black Friday shopping in one visit are over. I know. It's sad. It used to be fun to go as a kid, a special date spot as a teen, or a convenient night of necessity shopping as an adult. But now teens are not even allowed in without adult supervision... READ MORE: This New England Mall is Banning Teens! Are All New England Malls Going to Do the Same? And with Amazon pretty much owning all things retail, most of the stores are gone.
Ticks in New England Point to "Alarming Trend" and Increased Sightings

1 week ago | wokq.com | Logan Sherwood

Are ticks worse than ever this season or what? Coming out of the winter and into the spring in New England always means the start of rain, mud, and tick season. A few days ago, I felt a tick crawling from behind my ear onto my scalp, and it made me realize tick season had fully begun. When chatting with my neighbor, he informed me that he has already pulled a few off of himself, and his dog had already suffered from an infectious tick.