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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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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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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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