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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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6:12

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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6:42

Catawba College Political Science Professor Dr....

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/07/31

There are a number of items that have made news from the political landscape both from a national and a state-wide level this week as we continue to monitor the rapidly changing 2024 political season. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective is Catawba College Political Science Professor Dr. Michael Bitzer.

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4:28

Mark Ezzell, Director of the Governor's Highway...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/07/30

Over the last several months there have been a number of crashes on roadways across the state but in particular the triangle and unfortunately many of them fatal. One of the themes of these crashes is speed of the drivers. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective and to talk about ways to prevent these awful crashes is Mark Ezzell, Director of the Governor's Highway Safety Program.

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5:10

Brenda Pollard, President of the Durham County Senior...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/07/30

Today is the Anniversary of the Medicare and Medicaid Act that was signed into law by President Johnson in 1965. That legislation established the Medicare and Medicaid programs and for 50 years have been protecting the health and well-being of Americans and families. Joining Chris Edwards to offer some perspective on this Anniversary is Brenda Pollard.

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6:02

Owner of Payne Equestrian in Rougemont, Doug Payne...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/07/30

As the 33rd Summer Games continue in Paris, several of the competitions are getting into full swing and that is the case with equestrian which continues today. Joining us to offer perspective on the event is former American Olympian, competing in the 2020 games in Tokyo, Gold Medalist at the Pan Am Games, and owner of Payne Equestrian in Rougemont, Doug Payne.

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5:13

Tommy Pigott, RNC Strategic Communications Director...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/07/30

The 2024 Presidential Election appears to be changing rapidly with new stories coming each day from both sides and the sprint to the home stretch really ramps up. With Chris Edwards to discuss their campaign as well as other items of note is Tommy Pigott, RNC Strategic Communications Director.

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6:50

Cait Kincaid, Assistant Trainer with Mendoza Dressage...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/07/30

As the 33rd Summer Games continue in Paris, several of the competitions are getting into full swing and that is the case with equestrian which continues today. Joining Chris Edwards to offer perspective on the event as well as offer a North Carolina connection to the games is Cait Kincaid.

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9:31

North Carolina Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson 7/29/2024

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/07/29

We continue to highlight the work done by departments in our state that are impacting the lives of North Carolinians each day. With Chris Edwards to talk about the work done by the Department of Labor is North Carolina Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson.

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6:48

CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/07/29

The Government released its most recent update on US economic growth it was what some have called an "upside surprise". The economy expanded in the second quarter far ahead of what was expected - to give us an update on how much the economy grew and why it was a surprise, Chris Edwards spoke with CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger.

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6:39

State Representative Sarah Crawford 7/29/2024

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/07/29

We are less than 100 days away from election day and the Presidential Election has been a fast moving one with the news changing daily. Just eight days ago President Biden announced he would not seek his parties nomination for reelection and now presumptive nominee, Vice President Harris has raised over $200 million. With Chris Edwards to discuss the milestone as well as one of the bigger issues of this election cycle is State Representative Sarah Crawford.

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8:34

North Carolina 13th District Congressman Wiley Nickel...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/07/29

There are a number of items to discuss that have made headlines in our Nation's Capitol over the last several weeks including the announcement from President Biden last week that he will not seek reelection and now Vice President Harris is poised to be the Democratic Parties nominee and will face former President Donald Trump in November. Chris Edwards discusses that as well as other legislation with North Carolina 13th District Congressman Wiley Nickel.

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8:52

Retired North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/07/26

In an Oval Office address to the nation earlier this week, President Biden laid out an ambitious plan for his final six months in office, one of the things the President highlighted was reform with the Supreme Court. With Chris Edwards now to officer perspective is Retired North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr.

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