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WPTF Morning News

WPTF FM 92.9 AM 680

The WPTF Morning News airs weekdays from 5-9 a.m. ET. Each morning, you will receive local and national news, sports, entertainment, and live traffic reports, along with interviews regarding local news that matters, with a focus on showcasing local businesses and people. Plus, the crew will assure to give you fun and entertaining segments to keep you tuned in all morning long!

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5:01

Heather Overton, with the North Carolina Department...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/15

On Thursday the North Carolina State Fair gets underway at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh and runs through October 27. With us now to preview the this years fair is Heather Overton, Assistant Press Director for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.

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4:55

Samantha Hennessey of Kittrell Animal Hospital to...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/15

Sunday kicked off vet tech appreciation week all over the country. As they are an often overlooked and under appreciated the medical field we have with Chris Edwards to shed some light on how we can give back and show love for those who keep our furry friends safe, Samantha Hennessey, Practice Manager of Kittrell Animal Hospital.

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7:48

Retired New York Police Lt. Steve Hauck on Hurricane...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/11

It's been about two weeks since Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina and now communities in our Mountains are still picking up the pieces and will be for sometime. That devastation has brought in so many people who want to help those with the recovery effort, one of those people who are in town to help is Retired New York Police Lt. Steve Hauck who joins Chris Edwards in studio.

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5:23

State Senator Kevin Corbin, Western NC aid package

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/11

On Wednesday the General Assembly returned to Jones Street and passed a $273 million relief bill for Helene recovery. With Chris Edwards to discuss this package is State Senator Kevin Corbin who represents Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain and Transylvania Counties.

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5:05

Sergeant Pena from the Garner Police Department -...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/11

As the weather starts to turn cooler, we start to think about those fall festivals and events. We want to continue to do our part to highlight the great things that are going on in our local communities and with that thought in mind, in today's Talk of the Town Segment we highlight the big night coming up tomorrow in Garner as Chris Edwards visit with Sergeant Pena from the Garner Police Department.

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3:50

Talk of the Town - Vivian Jones, Wake Forest Mayor

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/11

As the weather starts to turn cooler, we start to think about those fall festivals and events. We want to continue to do our part to highlight the great things that are going on in our local communities and with that thought in mind, in today's Talk of the Town Segment we highlight the events coming up in Wake Forest this fall with Mayor Vivian Jones who joins Chris Edwards.

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4:58

Voice of the Tar Heels, Jones Angell

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/11

The North Carolina Tar Heels are back in action this Saturday as they welcome Georgia Tech to Kenan Stadium with kick-off slated for noon. Our coverage on WPTF begins at 10:00 and with Chris Edwards to preview the contest is the Voice of the Tar Heels, Jones Angell.

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5:30

Jac Fourie, Sibelco Vice President of Projects for...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/11

Hurricane Helene brought devastation to many parts of Western North Carolina and took out production to a number of business that call Western North Carolina home, leaving long lasting impacts that might still be unknown. One of those companies that have a home in Western North Carolina is Sibelco which has a quartz mine in Spruce Pine that was impacted by the storm, with Chris Edwards to talk about the recovery from the storm from their perspective is Jac Fourie, Sibelco Vice President of Projects

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4:18

Dr. Manesh Patel, on the artificial heart

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/10

Doctors at Duke University Hospital have played a key role in a remarkable medical breakthrough. Donavon Harbison, an Alamance County resident diagnosed with heart failure, recently became the second person in the world to receive a total artificial heart. The device allowed him to regain enough strength to successfully undergo a heart transplant. With Chris Edwards to discuss this breakthrough further is Dr. Manesh Patel.

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5:23

Caroline Graebe, Program Coordinator for WakeEd

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/10

Wake County Schools has grown to over 160,000 students making the Wake County School System larger than the entire public school system in eight states. WakeEd Partnership was created in 1983 and their goal is to engage, inform and mobilize the business community and community at large in collaboration with Wake County Public Schools to provide every student with excellent educational opportunities. With Chris Edwards to talk more about WakeEd and the work they are doing is Caroline Graebe, Program

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4:54

Talk of the Town Segment - Kaleb Harmon with the Town...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/10

As the weather starts to turn cooler, we start to think about those fall festivals and events. We want to continue to do our part to highlight the great things that are going on in our local communities and with that thought in mind, in today's Talk of the Town Segment we visit with Kaleb Harmon with the Town of Zebulon to discuss the great things they have coming up this fall.

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4:32

Brian Freeman provides update on Hurricane Milton...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/10

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida on Wednesday night as a Category 3 Hurricane with sustained winds of 120 miles per hour bringing those winds, heavy rains and the possibility of devastating storm surge. With Chris Edwards to provide a first hand account of Hurricane Milton and its impacts is Brian Freeman.

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7:35

Braxton Winston, Candidate for Labor Commissioner

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/10

With less than one month until North Carolinians go to the polls there are a number of state-wide races that will impact the council of state. One of those races that is on the ballot this fall is for Labor Commissioner, and with Chris Edwards to discuss his candidacy for the position is Braxton Winston.

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6:53

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx talks about the recovery...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/10

We continue to follow the impact of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina where the cleanup is just beginning after devastating flooding and other damage. With Chris Edwards is North Carolina 5th District Congresswoman Dr. Virginia Foxx.

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7:36

Mike Causey, Insurance Commissioner on Rate Hikes

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/09

Hurricane Helene devastated parts of Western North Carolina and as many begin to pick up the pieces, there is now a back-and-forth going on over a proposed insurance rate increase. Representatives for both the Department of Insurance and the North Carolina Rate Bureau continue to meet to arrive at a settlement. With Chris Edwards to discuss is North Carolina Insurance Commissioner, Mike Causey.

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6:27

David McLennen, Meredith College Political Science...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/09

While we have been focused on the rescue and recovery from Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina, the race for the White House and other state-wide races have still pressed on with less than a month away from election day, we drop ourselves back into the political realm to get a peek into what we've missed and what comes next Chris Edwards visits with Meredith College Political Science Professor, David McLennen.

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3:54

Devin Freeman, DNC Delegate

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/09

Western North Carolina continues to deal with the fallout out from Hurricane Helene as Hurricane Milton is barreling toward the West Coast of Florida which is expected to take a direct hit from a major Hurricane. With Chris Edwards to discuss how these storms might impact the Presidential Race is a senior at NC Central and a DNC Delegate Devin Freeman.

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4:50

GOP National Spokesperson Elizabeth Pipko

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/09

We are less than a month away from Election Day and the race for the White House has entered the home stretch with both sides seeing North Carolina as a key state this November. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on the race is GOP National Spokesperson Elizabeth Pipko.

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6:18

Karen Brinson-Bell, Executive Director of the North...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/09

As Western North Carolina continues to recover from Hurricane Helene, our state is preparing to go to the polls and cast their votes. Obviously there are some challenges for those in the western part of our state as it relates to voting and that is a job that has been tackled by the State Board of Elections. With Chris Edwards to talk about their plan to ensure safe and fair voting while also previewing the early voting period is the Executive Director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections,

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9:19

Scott Lassiter, Candidate for NC Senate

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/09

We are just over a month away from election day and a number of down ballot races that will be decided this November which includes a number of state house and state senate races. With Chris Edwards to discuss their candidacy for State Senate in District 13 is Scott Lassiter who joins us in studio.

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