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WPTF Afternoon News

WPTF FM 92.9 AM 680

The WPTF Afternoon News airs weekdays from 3-5 p.m. ET. Each afernoon, 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 you to give you fun and entertaining segments to keep you tuned in all afternoon long!

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5:51

Cody Morris Senior Economic Resarch Analyst at UNC’s...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/09/17

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point Wednesday and projected it would do so twice more this year as concern grows at the central bank about the health of the nation’s labor market. The move is the Fed’s first cut since December and lowered its short-term rate to about 4.1%, down from 4.3%. Fed officials, led by Chair Jerome Powell, had kept their rate unchanged this year as they evaluated the impact of tariffs, tighter immigration enforcement, and other Trump

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6:19

George Smart Founder of NCModernist

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/09/17

North Carolina has one of the largest concentrations of modernist homes in the nation; in large part thanks to NC State's Design School. The reason we still have so many mid-century modern homes in the region is because of George Smart. Inspired by a teardown of a modernist home in Raleigh years ago, George decided the best way to prevent those in the future was to raise awareness and create demand for these houses. George Smart joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss N.C. State’s Design School.

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7:40

Thane Rosenbaum CBS News Legal Analyst

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/09/17

Utah Valley University students are returning to classes Wednesday for the first time since an assassin struck down conservative activist Charlie Kirk in an attack that stunned the nation. Some students stood silently and stared down at the still-barricaded courtyard where Kirk was shot. On Tuesday, prosecutors charged a 22-year-old Utah man with capital murder. They say that during the frantic search to find Kirk’s assassin, Tyler Robinson texted his romantic partner and confessed to carrying out

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6:07

Scott Rawls Wake Tech President

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/09/16

A new simulation hospital built to help train students in the healthcare field is coming to Wake Tech. On Tuesday, Wake Tech president Dr. Scott Ralls, Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell, members of Wake Med and the Wake County Board of Commissioners broke ground on the new project. Once it’s built, it will be one of the largest and most comprehensive simulation hospitals in the country. This is the first expansion of the Wake Tech’s Perry Health Sciences campus in more than a decade. Wake Tech President

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6:43

Melanie Shakita Wake County District Attorney candidate

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/09/16

Melanie Shekita, a 27-year career prosecutor, has announced her campaign for Wake County District Attorney. Shekita grew up in Raleigh, graduated from Broughton High School, got her undergraduate degree at UNC Chapel Hill and her law degree at Campbell University. After passing the bar, she joined the Wake County District Attorney’s Office in December 1998. She joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss her candidacy.

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7:16

Wiley Nickel Wake County District Attorney candidate

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/09/16

A former North Carolina Democratic congressman whose bid for U.S. Senate ended several weeks ago announced Tuesday that he is running to become the top prosecutor in the state’s largest county. Ex-U.S. Rep. Wiley Nickel, who also served previously as a state legislator, said he wants to become the next Wake County district attorney. Current DA Lorrin Freeman has said she will not seek another four-year term in 2026. Nickel joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss his candidacy.

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6:20

Dr. Kenneth Brown Duke Electrical and Computer...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/09/16

The Duke Quantum Center cleared a major NSF gate and has been awarded $2M to proceed with designing a 256-qubit trapped-ion quantum computer. This would be one of the largest quantum computers in academia and could help position Durham as a national hub for quantum R&D. The Duke-led team is among the first in the nation to advance in NSF's highly competitive program, whose ultimate prize could be funding worth $10 million annually for 12 years.

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6:06

Dave Glenn of the North Carolina Sports Network and...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/09/15

Virginia Tech has fired Brent Pry after three-plus seasons, with his tenure beginning and ending in losses to Old Dominion. The Hokies are once again searching for a leader who can restore the program to the heights of the Frank Beamer era. Meanwhile, UCLA dismissed Charlotte native DeShaun Foster after an 0-3 start that included losses to UNLV and New Mexico. Dave Glenn of the North Carolina Sports Network joined Jeff Hamlin to break down the coaching changes.

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5:16

Austin Grimes: CPO of Stop Solider Suicide Data on...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/09/15

Stop Soldier Suicide, a nonprofit based in Raleigh, is leading an initiative called The Black Box Project. The program analyzes digital footprints to identify warning signs that may precede suicide, with the goal of saving lives before it’s too late. Austin Grimes, Chief Product Officer with Stop Soldier Suicide, joined Jeff Hamlin to explain how the project works and its potential impact.

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5:11

Noel Nickle of North Carolina Center for Alternatives...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/09/15

The fatal stabbing on a Charlotte light-rail train last month has reignited debate over the death penalty in North Carolina. On Thursday, Senate leader Phil Berger called for ending the state’s moratorium, blaming judges, doctors, and elected officials for halting executions due to what he described as “leftist political biases” rather than justice for victims’ families. Noel Nickle, with the North Carolina Center for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the issue.

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5:59

Dale Sela: Realtor with Blue Moon Properties on...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/09/15

It’s been more than two months since Tropical Depression Chantal tore through Chapel Hill, and for some residents, recovery has been slow and painful. One woman who relied on her RV for housing is finding the road back to normal much harder than expected. Dale Sela, a Realtor with Blue Moon Properties in Chapel Hill, joined Jeff Hamlin to share her story.

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7:11

Ned Mangum Former Wake County District Attorney

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/09/11

State lawmakers are offering their own ideas to fight crime, after the stabbing death of a Ukrainian refugee on the Charlotte light rail system -- Speaking to reporters at the legislative building, State Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger said one proposal will address the return of the death penalty. Ned Mangum is a former Wake County District Attorney. He joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the challenges that magistrates face in keep recidivists behind bars.

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6:31

Tami Fitzgerald Executive Director of the NC Values...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/09/11

Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, was assassinated as he parried questions from an audience of thousands at a Utah college. The shooter has not been found. Authorities say Kirk was killed with a single shot from a rooftop on Wednesday. Whoever fired the gun then slipped away amid the chaos of screams and students fleeing the Utah Valley University campus. Tami Fitzgerald is the Executive

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5:29

Paul Lewis Vice President for the N.C. State Chapter...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/09/11

Paul Lewis Vice President for the N.C. State Chapter of Turning Point USA) NC State students involved in Turning Point USA, the conservative youth advocacy organization co-founded by Charlie Kirk, are reacting with shock and grief after his assassination at a college event in Utah, Wednesday. Chapter Vice President Paul Lewis is hosted a vigil for Kirk at the Talley Student Union in Raleigh. Lewis joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss what he’ll remember about Kirk

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7:32

Todd Sharman of "STAYIN’ ALIVE: One Night of the Bee...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/09/10

STAYIN’ ALIVE: One Night of the Bee Gees is the ultimate tribute to the brothers Gibbs that offers to their audiences the songs and sights of a full Bee Gees playlist, singing blockbusters such as “Night Fever,” “Jive Talkin’,” “How Deep Is Your Love,” “You Should Be Dancing,” “Nights on Broadway,” and “Stayin’ Alive.” In addition, they perform softer poetic ballads such as “I Started a Joke,” “Massachusetts,” “Fanny Be Tender,” “Words,” and “To Love Somebody” among other great hits. Todd Sharman

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6:09

Gina Stephens Raleigh Magazine

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/09/10

Raleigh magazine is out with its annual list of the best 25 restaurants .. Bruce Ferrell gets the delicious details from editor Gina Stephens.

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5:44

David McLennan Meredith College Political Science...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/09/10

Earlier this week, Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Michael Whatley told a group of pastors that "we don't need a separation of church and state." Bruce Ferrell talked about that and other political topics with David McLennan, political science professor David McLennan.

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7:42

Andrew Bennington N.C. State University Economics...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/09/10

After months of pushback from neighborhoods, the Raleigh Greenway Committee has reached a recommendation to bring to the Parks Board regarding the Big Branch Greenway project. This route would run straight through the backyards in the Anderson Forest neighborhood, including Andrew Bennington. On Tuesday, Bennington joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss his frustration with the process.

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5:39

Wes Hohenstein Meteorologist for CBS17

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/09/10

After a sweltering start, it’s been a strange finish to summer. Across central North Carolina, there was only one 90-degree day in the month of August. Yet in the opening week of September, there were two days over 90-degrees. It comes after the warmest June and July on record. What can people expect until September 22, when fall officially starts? Wes Hohenstein, meteorologist for CBS17, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the unusual weather.

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7:35

Lee Turner Attorney and former Raleigh Police Officer

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/09/10

The FBI is among the federal agencies looking into the deadly Aug. 22 knife attack on a Charlotte light rail. In a Sept. 8 social media post, director Kash Patel said the FBI had been investigating the case “from day one.” In the same post, he also told the public to “stay tuned.” State Auditor Dave Boliek has also announced an investigation. Lee Turner, a former Raleigh police officer who is now an attorney, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss security on public transportation.

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