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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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7:20

Irving Joyner North Carolina Central Law Professor...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/06

North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson made history, winning the Republican gubernatorial primary and becoming the first Black nominee in the state. Robinson says he will focus on reforming education across the Tar Heel State. Robinson faces a showdown with Democrat Josh Stein in November. Longtime North Carolina Central law professor Irving Joyner joined Jeff Hamlin on the WPTF Afternoon News to discuss having Robinson as a gubernatorial nominee means for North Carolina.

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6:43

Brandon Baker, Co-Owner of The State of Golf 3-6-2024

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2024/03/06

A new multi-sport simulator bar will be opening this spring at American Tobacco Campus in Durham. State of Golf integrates Full Swing Golf's advanced technology to offer an immersive experience where guests can play virtual golf on the world's most prestigious courses, as well as enjoy 30 other sports simulations, like baseball and soccer. Brandon Baker, the co-owner of the State of Golf, joined Jeff Hamlin on the WPTF Afternoon News to discuss the new bar.

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7:44

Swarnali Sengupta 3-6-2024

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/06

Raleigh city council members were split 4-4 on Tuesday in a surprise resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. Council members Mary Black, Jane Harrison, Christina Jones and Megan Patton voted for the resolution, which wasn't on Tuesday's agenda. Previously, Raleigh mayor Mary Ann Baldwin had said the issue would not be up for vote. Swarnali Sengupta has been a vocal advocate for a ceasefire in meeting in Durham and Raleigh. She joined Jeff Hamlin on the WPTF Afternoon News to discuss the Raleigh

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7:51

Tom Campbell 3-5-2024

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/05

Now that Mark Robinson is the first Black gubernatorial nominee in North Carolina history, how big of a milestone is it? And what can we expect in the upcoming gubernatorial race between Robinson and Josh Stein?Longtime North Carolina political observer Tom Campbell joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the 2024 gubernatorial race.

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7:21

Michael Bitzer Catawba College Political Science...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/05

President Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump are poised to have the biggest day of the primary campaign move them to the brink of winning their party's presidential nominations and setting up a historic rematch. Voting is taking place in 16 states and one territory. Hundreds of delegates are at stake, the biggest haul for either party on a single day. Catawba College political science professor Michael Bitzer joined Jeff Hamlin on the WPTF Afternoon News to discuss the national impact of Super

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7:27

Eric Haase James Scott Farron 3-5-2024

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/05

Court storming is a college basketball tradition - as well as a safety hazard and legal risk. Recently, the issue came up when Duke men's basketball forward Kyle Filipowski was run into by several Wake Forest fans at Lawrence Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem. What are the legal ramifications of a court storming. Eric Haase, an attorney with the law offices of the James Scott Farron, joined Jeff Hamlin on the WPTF Afternoon News to discuss the legal fallout.

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7:17

Brian McDonald High Point University Survey Research...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/05

A new High Point University Poll finds North Carolinians likely to vote or those reporting they voted in the 2024 North Carolina Republican primary for president prefer former President Donald Trump (69%) to other candidates on the ballot. Meanwhile, the Republican race for governor appears to be in favor of Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson. Brian McDonald, from the High Point University Survey Research Center, joined Jeff Hamlin on the WPTF Afternoon News to discuss the survey's findings.

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8:30

Mac McCorkle 3-4-2024

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/04

On Tuesday, North Carolina voters will vote in the primary gubernatorial election. The two most popular candidates, Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and Democratic AttorneyGeneral Josh Stein, are expected to face off in the general election. If it does come down to Robinson and Stein, political analysts expect it to be a close race. Mac McCorkle is a professor of Public Policy at Duke University. He joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the primary races.

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6:10

Dr. Maggie DiNome 3-4-2024

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/04

Regardless of socioeconomic factors and tumor variables, Black women with triple negative breast cancer have a significantly poorer response to chemotherapy than white women. That's according to researchers at the Duke Cancer Institute. The report recently appeared in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. It suggests that this type of aggressive cancer may not be the same tumor in all patients, contributing to differences in treatment outcomes for racial and ethnic groups. Dr. Maggie DiNome, Chief of

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5:29

Sophie Rosenthal 3-4-2024

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2024/03/04

On Monday morning, Alamance-Burlington Schools Superintendent Dr. Dain Butler resigned. It's the latest in a string of senior officials who have left the district in the past month. In February, Chief Financial Officer Kim Mc Vey left the system amid the financial crisis and investigation, and Deputy Superintendent Lowell Rogers was suspended with pay after charges of failure to report a crime against a juvenile. Sophie Rosenthal, a reporter for the Elon News Network, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss

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