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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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6:34

Dr. Greg Lucier NC State engineer 3-28-2024

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/28

An NC State engineer said they are looking at ways to make bridges safer and more effective and will look to learn from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Dr. Greg Lucier says engineers design bridges to absorb or deflect impact but not from something as large as a cargo ship. One piece is from a bridge in Sampson County that was replaced just a few months ago. Dr. Lucier joined Jeff Hamlin on the WPTF Afternoon News to discuss how North Carolina bridges are designed.

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7:07

Dr. Amy Sayle Morehead Planetarium 3-28-2024

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/28

North Carolina may not be in the path of totality, but we should still get quite the spectacle during the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 - if viewed safely through specialty solar filter lenses, of course. This will be the first total solar eclipse to cross the United States since August 2017, and the path of totality is expected to run straight through Indianapolis, Indiana; Cleveland, Ohio; Buffalo, New York; and Burlington, Vermont. Dr. Amy Sayle, Science Education Specialist with the

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6:09

N.C. State Professor of Supply Chain Management...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/27

The catastrophe in Baltimore has also brought one of the most important trade hubs in the country to a standstill. N.C. State Professor of Supply Chain Management Robert Handfield says it's not just a hit for the automobile industry, but also the farming community. Combines, tractors and hay balers all come through Baltimore. Handfield joined Jeff Hamlin on the WPTF Afternoon News to talk about how much of an impact the loss of the Francis Scott Key bridge will have in North Carolina.

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5:41

Dr. Benjamin Alman Department of Orthopedic and...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/27

Duke Health has announced it has received $33 million in funding to develop osteoarthritis treatment that regenerates joints. Duke is part of a multi-institution research team that has been awarded funding from the federal Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health. The team is working to develop an osteoarthritis treatment that regenerates joints. Dr. Benjamin Alman, chair of the Department of Orthopedic and Surgery at Duke, joined Jeff Hamlin on the WPTF Afternoon News to discuss the

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15:43

Gene Bennett Iraqi Freedom veteran and author of "We...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/27

Gene Bennett, aka Mickey Severson is the author of "We Did Not Deserve the Crapper" and is an Iraqi Freedom veteran (two deployments). After being discharged in 2011, Gene returned to his home state of Wisconsin. He now lives in Salisbury, North Carolina. From 1994-1998, Gene served in the USMC 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment; the same unit that so bravely defended Afghan civilians until the last minute as US troops were withdrawn from Afghanistan in 2021. From 1998 to 2001, he served in the Army

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7:12

Brett Friedlander from Saturday Road 3-25-2024

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/25

It was a big weekend for the Atlantic Coast Conference in men's basketball. For the first time since 2015, North Carolina, N.C. State and Duke all advanced to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament. Plus, Clemson advanced to the regional semifinals, as well.Brad Brownell became the first Tigers coach to lead Clemson to the Sweet 16 twice. This comes as many college basketball experts felt that the ACC was having an off-year. Brett Friedlander is with Saturday Road.com and joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss

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6:30

Jeremy Maddox an attorney with James Scott Farrin and...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/19

A breathalyzer test enables law enforcement to quickly determine whether a driver is impaired by alcohol, but as drug problems continue to plague the state and THC products become increasingly easy to access at North Carolina convenience stores and smoke shops, law enforcement is contending with an increase in drivers impaired by drugs. In February, for example, a 19-year-old Raleigh woman believed to be impaired by marijuana caused a fatal wreck in Duplin County. She was charged with driving while

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8:06

Dave Glenn Sportswriter and host of the Dave Glenn...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/19

Clemson, a charter member of the Atlantic Coast Conference from its opening in 1954, is making a move to leave the league. Clemson has filed suit against the ACC, based in Charlotte, in a courtroom in Pickens County, South Carolina. It's the second lawsuit that the ACC has faced since the end of college football season. Florida State is suing to get out of the Grant of Rights agreement. Clemson's lawsuit says its ability to explore meaningful options regarding conference membership is inhibited by

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8:02

Andrew Carter Raleigh News and Observer sportswriter...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/19

The N.C. State men's basketball team pulled off the impossible last weekend. The Wolfpack became the first team in history to take the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament by winning five games over five days. To make it even sweeter, the Wolfpack defeated its Triangle rivals-Duke and North Carolina-en route to its first ACC tournament title since 1987. With it, the Wolfpack claimed its first ACC title of any sort since 1989. Raleigh News and Observer sportswriter Andrew Carter joined Jeff Hamlin on the

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7:06

Katharine Eberhardt NCFC Youth Chief Marketing and...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/14

NCFC Youth Announces the Starting XI of All-Star 50th Team. Katharine Eberhardt, NCFC Youth Chief Marketing and Development Officer joined Jeff Hamlin on the WPTF Afternoon News to talk more about what NCFC Youth is and about the All Star 50th team

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6:37

Renee Pollum CEO of Higher Education Accreditation...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/14

St. Augustine’s University is in a fight for its accreditation. A recent audit revealed that the university can’t account for $10 million. The report shows the university frequently disregarded processes that require authorization for wire transfers and it’s unclear how the $10 million was spent during the 2021 fiscal year. Renee Pollum helped Morris Brown College in its accreditation fight in 2002. She joined Jeff Hamlin on the WPTF Afternoon News to discuss what the accreditation hearing will be

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6:47

Ryan Chiechi Associate Professor of Chemistry at N.C....

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/14

N.C. State’s chemistry department has created the Rob-O-Chem. It allows students a chance to participate in research and they don’t even have to go into the lab to do it. Students can fully participate and physically coordinate live movements using machinery through a computer to conduct experiments. Ryan Chiechi, associate professor of chemistry at N.C. State, joined Jeff Hamlin on the WPTF Afternoon News to discuss their findings.

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6:16

Laura Finan N.C. Museum of Art 3-14-2024

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/14

Art in Bloom is back for the 10th year at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh. The event, which started Wednesday and runs through Sunday, is the museum’s only annual fundraiser. Dozens of local florists created live floral installations that can be found throughout the museum’s West Building. Laura Finan of the North Carolina Museum of Art joined Jeff Hamlin on the WPTF Afternoon News to discuss the latest Art in Bloom.

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8:32

Joann Blumenfeld, Director of GIST Programs at N.C....

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/13

Some North Carolina students with disabilities are getting a taste of what it’s like to pursue a career in STEM as they work towards a future that beats the statistics. The Catalyst program creates free STEM opportunities for high school students with disabilities. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math. It is funded through N.C. Vocational Rehabilitation. Joann Blumenfeld, Director of GIST Programs at N.C. State, joined Jeff Hamlin on the wPTF Afternoon News to discuss the

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5:30

Mike Walden--Professor Emeritus of Economics at N.C....

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/13

Consumer prices in the United States picked up last month, a sign that inflation remains a persistent challenge for the Federal Reserve and for President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign, both of which are counting on a steady easing of price pressures this year. Prices rose 0.4% from January to February, higher than the previous month’s figure of 0.3%, the Labor Department said Tuesday. Compared with a year earlier, consumer prices rose 3.2% last month, above January’s 3.1% annual pace. N.C. State

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5:17

Brad Senkiw of Covers.com 3-12-2024

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/13

Mobile and online sports wagering across North Carolina took off on Monday, as several licensed gambling operators started taking bets nine months after legislation to authorize such activity statewide became law. Some of the interactive sports wagering operators, which include big names in the growing field of legalized gambling, and their affiliates held special events to highlight the new gambling options in the nation's ninth-largest state. North Carolina is now the 30th state, along with the

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6:12

Tom Jensen Of Public Policy Polling \ 3-11-2024

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/11

It's been nearly a week since Super Tuesday, but there are still reverberations across North Carolina's political landscape. In the state superintendent of public instruction race, Michele Morrow is now the republican nominee after stunning incumbent Catherine Truitt. Tom Jensen of public policy polling looked at this race and many others. He joined Jeff Hamlin on the wtf afternoon news.

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8:05

Tremaine Brittian \ Poe Hall \ 3-11-2024

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/11

it has been nearly four months since Poe Hall at N.C. State university was shut down after 123 reports of cancer in people who worked there were released. Tremaine Brittian worked at N.C. State as a student and as an employee for ten years. She later was diagnosed with cancer. She says she relayed her concerns to university officials. Brittian joined Jeff Hamlin on the wtf afternoon news on Monday.

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4:53

Amy Kappleman 3-7-2024

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/08

On paper, Michele Morrow didn’t look like an Election Day threat. The Republican candidate for state superintendent didn’t have a career in education, let alone experience as a public school parent in North Carolina. But Morrow pulled a stunner on Super Tuesday, defeating Catherine Truitt in the State Board of Education race. Jeff Hamlin talked with Amy Kappleman with Moms for Liberty's Chatham County chapter.

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6:46

Rosa Li 3-7-2024

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/08

Starting Monday, North Carolinians will be able to legally place sports bets online, the effects are already evident with ads virtually everywhere: social media, billboards, television and even podcasts. A member of UNC-Chapel Hill's Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is concerned about the impact that the availability of gambling online could have on young people. Rosa Li joined Jeff Hamlin on the WTF Afternoon News.

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