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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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5:41

Nick Petro, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/08/07

Tropical Storm Debby continues to make its way up the east coast heading toward our area brining heavy rain and perhaps some wind. Chris Edwards speaks with from Nick Petro, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, about the upcoming storm.

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6:44

DNC Delegate Devin Freeman 8/6/2024

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/08/06

The Democratic National Convention is less than two weeks away and Vice President Harris has officially won her parties nomination for the Presidency securing enough delegates to win the nomination - that was announced in a press release just before midnight last night. With Chris Edwards to talk about all of this as well as the lead up to the convention is DNC Delegate Devin Freeman.

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4:52

Ashley Humphrey, UNC Student at the Olympics 8/6/2024

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/08/06

A group of UNC Students from the Hussman School of Journalism are in Paris reporting on the 33rd Summer Games and finding North Carolina connects to the games. Those games continue and with Chris Edwards to recap what we have seen so far and to preview what is coming up is one of those students from UNC, Ashley Humphrey.

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6:04

Michele Woodhouse, host of the Michele Woodhouse Show...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/08/06

The advertising for this political season is starting to get into full-swing, with ads on both sides of the Presidential race but closer to home several ads recently have gone back and forth in the race for Governor between Lt. Governor Mark Robinson and North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein. With Chris Edwards now to offer some perspective on these ads and the race is Michele Woodhouse, host of the Michele Woodhouse Show on WPTF.

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5:51

Kristine Bellino, on Tropical Storm Debby's impact on...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/08/06

Tropical Storm Debby makes its way up the east coast bringing wind and heavy rain that will impact our area in the coming days. But Debby has already left an impact across the southeast including the state of Florida and parts of South Carolina. With Chris Edwards to give us some perspective on what Debby has done to their area is Kristine Bellino co-host of Jacksonville's Morning News and a North Carolina News Network Contributor.

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6:09

Jill Schlesinger 8/5/2024

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/08/05

The July Jobs report is here and a lot of Americans are worried about the numbers. Thankfully, Chris Edwards and Jill Schlesinger go over all the information and what it means for the future of the economy on the WPTF Morning Show!

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5:46

Former State Supreme Court Justice, Bob Orr 8/5/2024

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/08/05

The Harris campaign will hold a virtual press conference later today to launch North Carolina Republicans for Harris. According to a press release from the Harris camp, this grassroots organizing coalition will continue to try and reach millions of Republican voters and energize those who feel marginalized by Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. That release goes on to say that, Team Harris is looking to tell Republican voters, including the over 250,000 voters who voted for Nikki Haley in the

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5:33

Hal Weatherman 8/5/2024

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/08/05

A number of key races on the ballot this November both from the national level where the Presidential Election is getting a lot of attention and changing rapidly to races in our state where several offices on the council of state will change leaders. Joining Chris Edwards now is Hal Weatherman who is the Republican nominee seeking the post of Lt. Governor in North Carolina.

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6:28

Aviation Analysis Jay Ratliff 8/5/2024

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/08/05

Crowdstrike has some words for Delta, delays due to tropical storms, and more. Jay Ratliff and Chis Edwards bring you all you need to know about what's currently going on in aviation news.

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10:59

State Representative Jason Saine 8/2/2024

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/08/02

Earlier this week, lawmakers in the General Assembly spoke with leaders with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association about the potential for Name, Image and Likeness for high school athletes. With Chris Edwards to discuss this as well as how sports betting is doing in our state and other topics is State Representative Jason Saine.

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4:36

Mark Blum, Executive Director of America's Agenda:...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/08/02

A new national poll finds that a majority of likely voters overwhelmingly support policies that regulate health insurance middlemen companies known as Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), requiring them to provide more value and help lower drug costs. This comes on the heels of the latest Congressional hearing about PBMs and a damaging report from the Federal Trade Commission. With Chris Edwards to discuss is Mark Blum, Executive Director of America's Agenda: Health Care for All.

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6:12

North Carolina State Senator Rachel Hunt 8/2/2024

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/08/02

A number of key races on the ballot this November both from the national level where the Presidential Election is getting a lot of attention and changing rapidly to races in our state where several offices on the council of state will change leaders. Joining Chris Edwards is North Carolina State Senator and Lt. Governor Candidate Rachel Hunt.

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8:31

14th District Congressman, Jeff Jackson 8/1/2024

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/08/01

There are a number of items of note that have made news both on the national and local level from a political standpoint. With Chris Edwards to discuss some of these items, legislation that he has introduced as well as the race for State Attorney General is North Carolina 14th District Congressman, Jeff Jackson.

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5:49

State House Democratic Leader Robert Reives 8/1/2024

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/08/01

There are a lot of items making news around Jones Street from the short session of the General Assembly with several action items that have gotten a lot of attention. Chris Edwards gets some perspective now from State House Democratic Leader Robert Reives who joins us now.

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6:40

Rachel Lee Brady, Opportunity Scholarships 8/1/2024

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/08/01

Several North Carolina parents rallied on Wednesday calling on Republican legislators to fully fund scholarships for children to attend private and religious institutions. This comes after lawmakers were not able to work out an agreement earlier this year to meet the demand of the program. With Chris Edwards to talk more about this is one of the rally organizer's Rachel Lee Brady.

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4:50

Ashley Humphrey, UNC Student at the Olympics 8/1/2024

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/08/01

A group of UNC Students from the Hussman School of Journalism are in Paris reporting on the 33rd Summer Games and finding North Carolina connects to the games. Those games continue today and with Chris Edwards to recap what we have seen so far and to preview what is coming up is one of those students from UNC, Ashley Humphrey.

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6:14

State Executive Director of the USDA Farm Service...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/08/01

Farmer's in North Carolina have faced a challenging summer from extreme heat to a lengthy drought, last week heavy rain for several days and now, a potential tropic system that could impact our state in the coming days. With Chris Edwards to discuss all of this and more is Bob Etheridge.

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5:11

Talk of the Town - Blake Massengill, mayor of...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/08/01

We continue to highlight the work that is going on in our local communities from summer events, to things that impact them most. In the Talk of the Town Segment today Chris Edwards visits with Blake Massengill, mayor of Fuquay-Varina to tell us about his town and what makes Fuquay-Varina a great place to be.

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4:22

UNC Hussman School of Journalism, Holden Manna 7/31/2024

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/07/31

A group of UNC Students from the Hussman School of Journalism are in Paris reporting on the 33rd Summer Games and finding North Carolina connects to the games. Those games continue today and with Chris Edwards to recap what we have seen so far and to preview what is coming up is one of those students from UNC, Holden Manna.

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8:01

Dr. John Purkal, ER Physician and Reproductive Rights...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/07/31

There are a number of issues that are key for the 2024 Presidential Race and one of them that is garnering a lot of attention are those reproductive rights with each side having strong opinions on the issue - with Chris Edwards now to talk more about the issue is Dr. John Purkal, ER Physician and Reproductive Rights Advocate.

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