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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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5:23

Talk of the Town - Steven Langston, Cultural Arts...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/17

As we get into the fall months there are a number of family-friendly events going on throughout our local communities and in today's Talk of the Town segment with highlight things going on in Clayton with the Town's Director for Cultural Arts, Steven Langston.

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5:36

John Drescher, Contributing Editor for The Assembly

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/16

On Tuesday, Lt. Governor Mark Robinson and his attorney Jesse Binnall announced a defamation lawsuit against CNN in which they are seeking $50 million in damages after a story recently that alleges the Lt. Governor made explicit and racist comments on a pornographic message board. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on this story is John Drescher, Contributing Editor for The Assembly.

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5:33

Talk of the Town - Katie Glynn, VetFest

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/16

In Today's Talk of the Town Segment we highlight a community event coming up this Saturday in Wake Forest where organizers are hoping to pull the veterans of Wake Forest together to support veteran-owned small businesses and reunite over shared experiences. With Chris Edwards in studio to talk about the event is US Navy Veteran and event organizer Katie Glynn.

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6:07

FEMA External Affairs Officer John Mills provides an...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/16

We continue to follow the recovery and clean-up following Hurricane Helene which devastated several states but hit Western North Carolina very hard. With Chris Edwards now to talk through the recovery efforts, the work they are doing and what the prospect looks like moving forward is FEMA External Affairs Officer John Mills.

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3:19

Naaman Horn, Public Information Officer for the...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/16

There are so many impacts that have been felt in Western North Carolina associated with the Hurricane Helene and as the cleanup continues we wanted to highlight some of the impacts to the region and when life might begin to get back to normal. With Chris Edwards to discuss where they stand after the storm is Naaman Horn, Public Information Officer for the External Affairs for the the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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5:35

Dale Folwell, State Treasurer

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/16

The recovery effort surrounding Hurricane Helene continues where folks in Western North Carolina continue to work through the impacts felt by Hurricane Helene and many in North Carolina have done their part to help in that rescue and recovery effort. With Chris Edwards in studio to talk about the work he did for those in Western North Carolina is State Treasurer Dale Folwell.

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6:35

Monica Crowley, Trump Campaign surrogate

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/16

With less than three weeks until election day, the race for the White House is entering its final push where both sides continue to make their case to be the next leader of our country. With us now to offer perspective is Trump Campaign surrogate Monica Crowley.

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4:15

Dr. Andrew Landstorm, Duke Doctor on sudden infant ...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/15

October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month, something that just by mentioning it brings fear and panic to the parents of many newborns across the country. With Chris Edwards to discuss SIDS and ways to help prevent this dreaded disease is Duke University Doctor, Dr. Andrew Landstrom.

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5:12

Michael Hewlett with The Assembly, to talk about the...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/10/15

We are less than a month away from election day and there are a number of important races both at the federal, state and local levels that will be decided this November, there is one group that is on the ballot who is not getting a ton of attention in their very important race and that is the role of judges, in particular the State Court of Appeals and State Supreme Court. With Chris Edwards to talk about the race for these judgeships is Michael Hewlett who wrote extensively on this topic for the

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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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