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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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5:42

Ryan Berglund Wake County Teacher of the Year 5-7-2024

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/05/07

This year’s Wake County Teacher of the Year originally didn’t have teaching in mind for his career. Ryan Berglund used to work as a welder. Berglund has been a Millbrook Sustainable Agriculture Academy teacher since July 2019. He started teaching Career and Technical Education after working as a welder and equipment fabricator. Under his mentorship, 64 students have become certified welders ready to enter the workforce upon graduation. Berglund joined Jeff Hamlin on the WPTF Afternoon News to

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6:43

Dr. Martin Kifer Associate Professor of Political...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/05/07

As college graduation season begins, High Point University is releasing a poll that shows is data from a survey of North Carolinians regarding which skills they believe college graduates need to succeed in today’s workplace. Overall, those North Carolinians surveyed said recent college graduates are well versed in technical skills, which are important. Dr. Martin Kifer, Associate Professor of Political Science at High Point University, joined Jeff Hamlin on the WPTF Afternoon News to discuss the

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8:00

J. Mike Blake. Local Sportswriter \ 05-06-24

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/05/06

The shape of high school sports will change drastically in August 2025. After years of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association being comprised of four classifications, it will change to eight. Last week, the NCHSAA announced that the highest classification will be comprised of the largest 32 schools in the state, the so-called “Big 32.” Some of those schools are in Wake County. J. Mike Blake, a longtime local sportswriter who writes for HighSchoolOT.com, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss

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5:34

Durham Democratic Rep. Marcia \ 05-06-2024

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/05/06

A North Carolina state lawmaker has filed a bill to ban prop bets on college sports in the state, following the call of the NCAA president and similar bans in other states. Durham Democratic Rep. Marcia Morey, a former U.S. Olympic swimmer and NCAA enforcement staffer, was fierce opponent of the legalization of mobile sports betting statewide. Mobile sports betting launched in March and bettors in North Carolina wagered nearly $660 million in the first few weeks. Representative Morey joined Jeff

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6:52

Tony Avent, Proprietor of Juniper Level Botanic...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/05/06

A 28-acre wonderland of exotic and rare plants from all over the globe is opening for visitors – for this weekend only. The Juniper Level Botanic Garden opens for the public only once each season. This month, they are opening on the weekend of May 10 to May 12. After that, the magical secret garden won't hold another open garden day until next season. Tony Avent, the Proprietor of Juniper Level Botanic Garden, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss what visitors can expect.

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6:55

Liv Reilly Daily Tar Heel Managing Editor 5-3-2024

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/05/03

About 200 pro-Palestinian protestors marched on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus Friday, without incident. A different scene took place earlier in the week, as protestors clashed with police -- and some three dozen people were arrested. Daily Tar Heel Managing Editor Liv Reilly told WPTF news that some student reporters were caught in the crossfire. Speaking to Anthony DeHart on the WPTF Afternoon news, she says one student journalist was pepper-sprayed.

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6:14

Dr. Beverly Gray OB-GYN at Duke University

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/05/02

Doctors who care for pregnant women say abortion laws are already impacting patients and physicians. Some worry that if stricter laws go into effect in North Carolina, fewer top-quality doctors will choose to practice in the state. Doctors who care for pregnant women say abortion laws are already impacting patients and physicians. Some worry that if stricter laws go into effect in North Carolina, fewer top-quality doctors will choose to practice in the state. Doctor Beverly Gray is an OB-GYN at

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6:52

Dawn Blagrove Emancipate NC

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2024/05/02

Marijuana could soon be legally considered a lower-risk drug. Right now, the Drug Enforcement Agency classifies marijuana as a schedule I drug. Those are considered the most addictive and dangerous – like heroin and ecstasy. The Associated Press reports that the DEA will move to reclassify the drug to Schedule III--alongside Ketamine and Tylenol with codeine, which the DEA considers as drugs with a lower risk of abuse. Dawn Blagrove of Emancipate NC believes it’s the right move. Blagrove joined Jeff

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6:19

Cecily Kalkhoff 5-2-2024

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/05/02

The public has a chance to celebrate local veterans, first responders, and personal heroes for Durham's inaugural "Flags for Heroes" event. On May 19, 600 10-foot American flags will be raised at the Hub RTP's fields for a fun kickoff celebration. The Hub RTP is located at 300 Park Offices Dr. in Research Triangle Park. The public is invited to sponsor flags in honor of those who have sacrificed in some way to serve the community. Cecily Kalkhof joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss Flags for Heroes.

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8:56

Duke Professor Mac McCorkle 5-1-2024

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/05/01

Marjorie Taylor Greene says that she is going to force a vote to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson in the next week. Duke Professor Mac McCorkle joined Jeff Hamlin on the WPTF Afternoon News to talk about the “motion to vacate” and how the Presidential Election is shaping up at this point.

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6:58

James Wilson Interim Director of the N.C. Museum of...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/05/01

The North Carolina Museum of History announced on Wednesday announced the museum and its exhibits are getting a major makeover. It will lead to the museum closing for 2-to-3 years, starting in June. Third-floor exhibits will close first, on Monday, June 3. The history museum will entirely close to the public on Monday, Oct. 7, but digital experiences will be provided while the museum is redesigned. The museum shop will remain open until Sunday, Dec. 29. James Wilson, the interim Director of the N.C

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7:21

Keith Poston President of the WakeEd Partnership...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/05/01

The WakeEd Partnership will present a STEMposium on Wednesday, May 8. STEMposium is an annual event where these inspired educators and their students can share the projects that they implemented in their classrooms as a result of SummerSTEM business-school partnerships. The SummerSTEM program empowers Wake County Public School teachers to bring real-world workplace and business lessons to their classroom. Keith Poston, the Executive Director of the WakeEd Partnership, joined Jeff Hamlin on the WPTF

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6:04

Chef Liz Thompson Pastry Chef/Co-Restaurant Owner

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/04/30

Liz Thompson is the director of sales and marketing for Boo and Henry's BBQ. She has a culinary degree and an MBA in Marketing combined with over 25+ years’ experience as a pastry chef, co- restaurant owner and product manager in the food industry. Liz Thompson joined Anthony DeHart on the WPTF Afternoon News to share what kind of things she will be cooking up for her Memorial Day celebrations.

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7:10

Tania Moore Broker/Owner ERA Live Moore

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/04/30

Tania is the Broker/Owner of ERA Live Moore, a regional real estate company serving Charlotte, Raleigh, Winston-Salem, Jacksonville, Marion, Ashville, Cornelius, Wilkesboro. She joined Jeff Hamlin on the WPTF Afternoon News to discuss local real estate conditions in the Raleigh area.

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7:49

Alecia Sanders Partner Engagement Coordinator NC...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/04/30

The School Meals for All NC Youth Ambassadors are at the North Carolina General Assembly today to speak with legislators about the importance of school meals for young people School Meals for All NC Ambassadors, ranging in age from 13 to 24, are young people who hail from across the state. Their goal is to support school meals in North Carolina, where 1 of every 6 children is experiencing hunger, and to invite lawmakers into discussions about ways to ensure all students at public schools in North

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7:28

Clarence Birkhead Durham County Sheriff 4-30-2024

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/04/30

It is a time of heartbreak in Charlotte. The mourning continues after four police officers were killed after a shootout with an armed felon, who was eventually killed. The officers killed have been identified as Samuel Poloche and William Elliott, both members of the State Department of Adult Correction; Thomas Weeks, a U.S. Marshall; and Joshua Eyer, a veteran of the Charlotte Police Department. Durham County Sheriff Clarence Birkhead immediately released a statement after the shootings on Monday

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7:04

Clyde Sorenson N.C. State University Entomologist...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/04/30

A spectacular wonder of nature or an anxiety-inducing nuisance? It depends on whom you ask. Naturalists have already spotted the first arrivals in a rare phenomenon during which cicadas will emerge this spring across more than a dozen US states—including North Carolina--blanketing eastern parts of the country with billions, perhaps trillions, of the flying bugs. N.C. State University entomologist Clyde Sorenson joined Jeff Hamlin on the WPTF Afternoon News to discuss the boom in cicadas.

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6:44

Dr. Anna Froula "English 1500: Taylor’s Version" \...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/04/29

If you’re a Taylor Swift fan who attends East Carolina University, there’s a perfect course coming for you. This fall, “English 1500: Taylor’s Version” is coming to ECU. It will be taught on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30-1:45 p.m. by Dr. Anna Froula, a professor of English in the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, according to the ECU News Services. It is a course that satisfies a general education humanities requirement. Dr. Froula joined Jeff Hamlin discuss the course.

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9:12

Rosalind Reddick, Mother of Elijah Reddick \ 04-29-2024

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/04/29

The family of a UNC student killed in a car crash last October is using the tragedy to put others first. Elijah Jayden Hawkins-Maynor died in October after a car hit him and three other passengers while driving on Page Road in Chapel Hill. His family has decided to use the tragedy to help others. Rosalind Reddick and her husband Almer have formed The Elijah Jayden Hawkins Maynor Foundation. Rosalind and Almer joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the foundation and its purpose.

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6:45

Kristin Hiemstra, Founder and CEO of AlightSuccess...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/04/29

Kristin Hiemstra, Founder and CEO of AlightSuccess Coaching, an upskilling and coaching platform that provides individual training and coaching to employees at all levels. She is also an Adjunct Lecturer in Management, Innovation & Entrepreneurship at NCSU Poole College of Management with expertise in creating organizational culture, employee engagement, and emotional intelligence.

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