WMOA AM 1490 WMOA ` Local Radio Marietta 1000-watt AM station, which first went on the air September 15, 1946 from a garage in Williamstown, WV. The station later moved to the basement of the Hotel Lafayette and to the Citizen's Bank Building before finding it's current home at 925 Lancaster Street. The station prides itself on its heritage format of local full service radio. John A. Wharff, III is the sole stockholder and a 2nd generation owner acquiring the business in July 1997. Users who are followed by WMOA AM 1490