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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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6:46

Ronny Jackson, Texas Congressman and Trump Surrogate

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/09/19

With less than 50 days until Election Day, the race for the White House is intensifying across the country but in particular in a number of battleground states, including North Carolina where both campaigns have made numerous stops already with more coming this week. On Wednesday, Vice Presidential Candidate and current Ohio Senator JD Vance was in Raleigh to speak with voters. Joining Chris Edwards for perspective is Texas Congressman, Ronny Jackson.

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6:22

Josh Stein, North Carolina Attorney General

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/09/19

There is a lot of work being done by our law enforcement officials across North Carolina that are working to keep our communities safe, that includes the work the Attorney General is doing with several initiatives currently ongoing. With Chris Edwards to discus some of the work his office is doing is North Carolina Attorney General, Josh Stein.

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7:01

Robert Brown, 2008 John McCain State Director -...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/09/19

With less than 50 days until Election Day, the race for the White House is intensifying across the country but in particular in a number of battleground states, including North Carolina where both campaigns have made numerous stops already with more coming this week. On Wednesday, Vice Presidential Candidate and current Ohio Senator JD Vance was in Raleigh to speak with voters. Joining Chris for perspective on the race for the White House is Robert Brown who served as John McCain's North Carolina

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4:11

Logen Hodges, NC DOT with update on 540 Project

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/09/19

A project that feels like it has been in the works for years is getting closer to opening as Phase one of the 540 Project is heading toward completion after a few delays. With Chris Edwards to talk updates on the project is Logen Hodges, Director of Marketing and Communication for the North Carolina Turnpike Authority.

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7:38

Dr. Michael Bitzer, Catawba College Political Science...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/09/19

As we head toward Election Day there are a number of state-wide races that have gained lots of attention including the race for Governor, Superintendent of Public Instruction with both of those races making headlines this week. All of that as a number of other races will impact the Council of State with Chris Edwards to offer perspective on all of this is Catawba College Political Science Professor, Dr. Michael Bitzer.

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4:57

Josh Ellis, Vice President of News at Curtis Media on...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/09/19

You are probably growing weary of all the political ads that you are hearing on radio or seeing on television and maybe you are wondering why you are hearing one race and not the other or why you are hearing from one candidate in a race but not their opponent. With Chris Edwards now to break all of this down is our Vice President of News at Curtis Media, Josh Ellis.

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6:09

Shari Massengill, GM new Kinston Baseball team

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/09/18

Just days after professional baseball left Kinston with the Down East Wood Ducks officially moving to Spartanburg, there was announcement by city leaders on Tuesday that brought professional baseball right back to the town with the announcement that the Down East Bird Dawgs will begin playing this coming spring at Grainger Stadium. With Chris Edwards to talk more about the announcement and the birth of the new franchise is Shari Massengill, General Manager of the Down East Bird Dawgs.

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6:23

Michael Easley, US Eastern District Attorney Michael...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/09/18

We continue to highlight the work that law enforcement is doing to keep our communities safe and with Chris Edwards to highlight the work they continue to do for Eastern North Carolina is US Eastern District Attorney Michael Easley.

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4:45

David Hamilton, Levno Spokesperson on Arena naming...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/09/18

The home of the Carolina Hurricanes and NC State Basketball has a new name. Leaders from both the Hurricanes and NC State unveiled the signage for the newly named Lenovo Center last week which comes as the company, which has a headquarters in the Triangle will embark upon a 10-year deal to be the naming rights sponsor for the arena. With Chris Edwards to talk more about the deal is David Hamilton, Director of Communications, North America for Lenovo.

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5:22

Rick Walker, Candidate Johnston County Board of...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/09/18

We are now less than 50 days away from Election Day and while the races at the top of the ballot have dominated the attention of many national and sate-wide pundits, there are also a number of local races that will be important to our local communities - one of those races is for the School Board in Johnston County and with Chris Edwards in studio to discuss his candidacy is Rick Walker

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5:43

Dr. Mike Walden, Economic Professor NC State

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/09/18

The Federal Reserve began a two-day meeting on Tuesday to cover a number of topics and many observers believe the Fed might be making a decision on interest rates and will have other economic projections. With Chris Edwards to recap day one of the meeting and look ahead to today is Economic Professor Emeritus at NC State, Dr. Mike Walden.

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5:04

Bryan Anderson, The Assembly on Berger/Moore Story

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/09/18

With less than 50 days until election day, we look at the General Assembly where a changing of the guard is expected with current House Speaker Tim Moore seeking a seat as part of North Carolinas Congressional Delegation in a newly drawn congressional district. Under that backdrop, there was a story in the Assembly last month that pointed to a potential crack in the relationship between the House Speaker and the Senate President Pro Temp, Phil Berger. With Chris Edwards to talk about his story is

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4:34

Kerry Painter, Executive Director and General Manager...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/09/18

The Raleigh City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday afternoon to approve the moving of Red Hat Amphitheater and closing a block of South Street for the expansion of the Raleigh Convention center. This comes after much back-and-forth between residents of that area and those supporters of the Red Hat Amphitheater. With Chris Edwards to discuss this further is Kerry Painter, Executive Director and General Manager of the Raleigh Convention Center and Performing Arts Complex.

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6:32

Andy Puzder, Trump Campaign Surrogate

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/09/18

We are less than 50 days away from the election and both sides continue their message to those undecided voters as they make their case to the American people as to why they would be the best choice to be the leader of our country. This pitch comes after a second apparent assassination attempt against former President Trump at a golf course in Florida on Sunday. With Chris Edwards to talk more about the campaign is And Puzder, former Hardee's CEO and a Trump Campaign surrogate.

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6:27

Former Governor Pat McCrory

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/09/17

We are less than 50 days away from Election Day and there are a number of state-wide races that will be on the ballot this fall, in addition to the race for the White House which has reached the home stretch. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on this election season both nationally and locally is former North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory.

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7:07

Natasha Marcus, Candidate for Insurance Commissioner

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/09/17

With less than 50 days until election day, we continue to highlight the races that will impact residents of North Carolina. There has been a lot of focus on races at the top of the top of the ballot but there are a number of other races that will have an impact on the council of state. One of those races is for the North Carolina Insurance Commissioner and with Chris Edwards to discuss their candidacy for the Commissioner is State Senator Natasha Marcus.

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3:56

Jessica Holmes, State Auditor

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/09/17

With less than 50 days until election day races are heating up with candidates in all of the races jockeying for votes and today, September 17 is National Register to Vote Day as both parties hope to get out the vote and drive registration ahead of the November vote. With Chris Edwards now to offer perspective is State Auditor, Jessica Holmes.

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5:38

Dr. Greg Wallace, Campbell University constitution...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/09/17

Today is National Constitution Day and we celebrate the day by honoring the document that help lay the groundwork for our democracy. With Chris Edwards is Campbell University Professor Dr. Greg Wallace.

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4:42

Lynn Barbee, Mayor of Carolina Beach

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/09/17

A Tropical System brought damaging rains and flooding to much of North Carolina yesterday, including at Carolina Beach who saw a record amount of rainfall. With Chris Edwards now to offer perspective to the impact this tropical system brought is Lynn Barbee, Mayor of Carolina Beach.

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5:20

Nick Petro, Warning Coordination Meteorologist for...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/09/16

NIck Petro joins Chris Edwards to talk about the tropical system off the North Carolina/South Carolina coast.

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