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WPTF Morning News

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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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5:32

Nick Petro, Warning Coordination Meteorologist,...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/08

Just over a week after Hurricane Helene devastated many parts of the southeast, a major storm is brewing the Gulf of Mexico and Hurricane Milton is expected to bring major impacts to the west coast of Florida later this week. With Chris Edwards to talk more about Milton and its impacts is Nick Petro, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

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6:38

Michael Cooper, NC Child

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/08

NC Child was founded in 1983 as the NC Child Advocacy Institute. They supported the creation of Smart Start and the establishment of the Child Fatality Task Force. In 2014, a merger with the Covenant for North Carolina’s Children led to what is today NC Child. Since then, NC Child has made an impact working to end corporal punishment, keeping teens out of adult hails, improving the lead poisoning prevention program, and expanding access to Medicaid for families. With Chris Edwards to talk more about

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5:52

Michele Morrow, Republican Candidate for...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/08

We are just over a month away from election day and a number of races on the ballot will have an impact on the Council of State in North Carolina. One of those races that will be decided in November is the Superintendent of Public Instruction where Michele Morrow is running, Mrs. Morrow joined Chris Edwards studio to talk about the race and her candidacy.

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8:12

U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) talks about recent...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/08

We continue to follow the recovery and clean-up following Hurricane Helene which devastated Western North Carolina. With Chris Edwards to talk through the recovery efforts and how the folks in Western North Carolina begin to move on is North Carolina Senator Ted Budd.

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5:29

FEMA Assistant Secretary Daniel Watson talks about...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/08

We continue to follow the recovery and clean-up following Hurricane Helene which devastated several states but hit Western North Carolina very hard. With us now to talk through the recovery efforts, the work they are doing and what the prospect looks like moving forward is FEMA Assistant Secretary Daniel Watson.

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5:39

Jill Schlesinger, CBS Business Analyst

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/07

According to the latest jobs report released last week the US added 254,000 new jobs, that marks the 45th consecutive month the economy seen a jobs increase but could that streak be at risk and what did the jobs report really mean? Chris Edwards get perspective now from CBS Business Analyst, Jill Schlesinger.

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4:30

Robert Berger, CBS News Correspondent on the Israel...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/07

Today marks one year since the deadly attack by Hamas on Israel and now, 365 days later many are concerned about the widening regional conflict with Chris Edwards to discuss the ongoing conflict in the region is CBS News Correspondent, Robert Berger.

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4:11

Sloan Duvall, President of the UNC Young Democrats

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/07

We are approaching one month until election day and the race to get out the vote, the message and sway the undecided voters is in the home stretch, with Chris Edwards to talk more about this election cycle is Sloan Duvall, President of the UNC Young Democrats.

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6:19

Jay Ratliff, Aviation Analyst

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/07

Airlines helping out those affected by hurricane Helene, a seat stealer, and more. All in Chris Edwards weekly conversation with Jay Ratliff.

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6:33

Jenny Palmateer, CEO of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/07

In 2024 more than 360,000 people will be diagnosed with Breast Cancer but the good news to that fact is when the cancer is caught in its earliest, localized states, the 5-year relative survival rate is 99%. October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we want to do our part to highlight the great work that is going on in terms of research, awareness and hopefully one day, finding a cure. With Chris Edwards to highlight the work their organization is doing is Jenny Palmateer, CEO of the Kay Yow

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6:07

Secretary of Health and Human Services Kody Kinsley...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/04

As we continue to follow the rescue and recovery from Hurricane Helene there are so many challenges facing those in Western North Carolina from the loss of loved ones, destruction of property - the thought of cleaning up and rebuilding could be overwhelming for some and that could lead to mental health challenges, with Chris Edwards to discuss the resources available to those in Western North Carolina and the state as a whole is Kody Kinsley, The Secretary of The Department of Health and Human

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5:59

Commissioner of Labor Josh Dobson discusses state's...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/04

We continue to follow the cleanup and recovery in Western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene last week with Chris Edwards to talk about those efforts is North Carolina Labor Commissioner, Josh Dobson.

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7:56

Former NC Congressman and current State Farm Services...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/04

We continue to follow the cleanup and recovery in Western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene last week and those impacts stretch also to farms where livelihoods have been upended, farms destroyed and livestock killed. With Chris Edwards to talk about the impact of Helene on our farmers in Western North Carolina is former North Carolina Congressman and current North Carolina Farm Services Director, Bob Etheridge.

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3:37

Todd Unzicker, Executive Director of the Baptist...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/04

We continue to follow the cleanup and recovery in Western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene last week and a number of organizations are out front helping lead the recovery efforts to assist those in Western North Carolina. With Chris Edwards to talk more about their efforts to aid our friends in the West is Todd Unzicker who is part of the executive team at the North Carolina Baptists State Convention.

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5:51

Lauren Beagen, the founder and CEO of Maritime...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/04

In a story that we've been following for several weeks, the dockworker strike that began earlier this week where 45,000 dockworkers went on strike after they were unable to come to terms over wages and automation of ports has been put on pause. With Chris Edwards to talk more in depth about this story is Lauren Beagen, the founder and CEO of Maritime Professor and a maritime attorney.

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6:07

Jones Angell, Voice of the Tar Heels

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/04

The North Carolina Tar Heels return to Kenan Stadium this week for another conference test as the Pittsburgh Panthers come to town for a noon kick-off. You can hear the game right here on WPTF with coverage beginning at 10 am. With Chris Edwards to recap that tough loss to Duke last week and look ahead to tomorrow's game is the Voice of the Tar Heels, Jones Angell.

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6:19

Attorney General Josh Stein discusses Hurricane...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/03

Chris Edwards spoke with Attorney General Josh Stein about recovery efforts post hurricane Helene and how to avoid people talking advantage of the disaster.

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8:20

Former NC Governor Pat McCrory talks about the...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/03

Hurricane Helene made its way through Western North Carolina last week leaving in its wake devastating destruction, numerous deaths and forcing so many communities to rebuild. On Wednesday, President Biden was in our state to visit the Emergency Operations Center and tour the damage in the Mountains. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on how to handle the response to a storm like this is former North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory

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5:10

Tom Campbell on Impacts of Western North Carolina

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/03

We continue to follow the cleanup and recovery in Western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene last week with Chris Edwards to talk about those efforts is Tom Campbell.

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4:57

Warren Daniel, State Senator representing Buncombe,...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/03

We continue to follow the cleanup and recovery in Western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene last week with Chris Edwards to talk about those efforts is North Carolina State Senator Warren Daniel who represents Buncombe, Burke and McDowell Counties.

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