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WPTF Morning News

WPTF FM 92.9 AM 680

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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5:56

Keith Poston, WakeEd Partnership

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/06/24

WakeEd is hosting a program targeting high school students to help better prepare them finding a career by teaching them how to act professionally, how to act during an interview, and even spend a day in a work environment. Jon Champion talks with Keith Poston.

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5:14

David Kieve: President of Environmental Defense Fund...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/06/23

As the effects of climate change intensify, they increase the cost of everything from electric bills to insurance premiums. How are current climate policies having an impact on these issues? Tony Riggsbee talked with David Kieve, President of EDF Action.

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3:52

Aviation Analyst Jay Ratliff

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/06/23

Airlines are adjusting flight routes in the middle east to the Iran conflict, Delta Airlines charging solo flyers 70% more then if two are flying, and more. All in Jon Champions weekly conversation with Aviation Analyst Jay Ratliff

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5:42

CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/06/23

The Social Security surplus is running out, if this trend continues we will run out of the surplus by 2033. This could lead to some people not able to receive benefits if something does not change. Jon Champion talks with CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger about this issue and ways we might be able to help.

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7:29

Scott Douglas, Historic Site Manager for Fort Dobbs

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/06/20

Fort Dobbs is hosting an event on June 28th to show off historic trades, some of these include map making and black smithing. Tony Riggsbee talks with Scott Douglas the Historic Site Manager for Fort Dobbs about this event.

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6:56

Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/06/20

Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell is at the National Association of Mayors. This is her first time going, She joins Tony Riggsbee from the meeting in Tampa about her first 6 months in office and what she plans on gaining from the meeting.

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6:00

Lynn Williams with Mt. Olive Pickle on new "Pickle...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/06/19

Mt. Olive is unveiling the "Pickle Parlor," a 1920s themed giftshop that offers all sorts of pickle related merchandise. Tony Riggsbee talks to Lynn Williams of Mt. Olive Pickle about this new reveal.

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5:47

CBS News Business Analyst Thane Rosenbaum

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/06/19

The Supreme Court has made a number of recent rulings, including on birthright citizenship, and gender affirming car for transgender teens. Tony Riggsbee talks with CBS News Business Analyst Thane Rosenbaum about these rulings and what might we expect next from the Supreme Court.

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5:14

Chris Snow, Wake County Parks Recreation Director

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/06/18

The Wake County parks department has agreed to a 20 year lease that allows land owned by the RDU Airport Authority to be continue being used by the county to build a park. Tony Riggsbee talks with Chris Snow the Wake County Parks Recreation Director about the park and the changes that will be made to it.

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6:34

CBS News Correspondent Natali Brand

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/06/17

President Trump has returned early from the G7 summit late last night. This is leaving a lot of questions about if the US is going to support Israel and their campaign against Iran. Tony Riggsbee talks with CBS News Correspondent Natali Brand about the summit and the ongoing conflicts with Israel.

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7:16

Aviation Analyst Jay Ratliff

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/06/16

Aviation Analyst Jay Ratliff talks with Tony Riggsbee about the latest on the Air India crash, a security alert is Seattle and more. All in their Weekly conversation about all things Aviation.

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6:30

Kara Deadman, Site Administrator for the State Capitol

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/06/13

The State Capitol has won award for a research project that honors the over 100 slaves confirmed that helped build the state capitol. Tony Riggsbee talks with Kara Deadman, Site Administrator for the State Capitol, about the research project and the award.

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6:09

Meghan Russ, Program Manager Durham County Department...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/06/11

The Aging Gracefully Resource Fair is coming up this week and it aims to help elders deal with the problems they start to face with aging. There will be Venders and Seminars focusing on retirement, elder parenting, and more. Tony Riggsbee joins Meghan Russ with the Durham County Department of Social Services about this event.

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4:40

Trae Bodge discusses smart shopping as prices rise

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/06/11

People are feeling the impact of high prices at the pump, in the grocery aisle, and elsewhere. Nationally recognized smart shopping and money-saving expert Trae Bodge discusses ways to save money on these things and summer travel with Jon Champion.

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7:05

Chris Edwards on Duke Baseball

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/06/10

Duke Baseball started off rocky but turned things around and is hosting a super regional. Tiny Riggsbee talks with Chris Edwards, Duke sports announcer, about Duke Baseball and the up coming super regional.

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5:37

Abigail Ross-Hopper President and CEO of solar...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/06/10

Solar power has many benefits between environmental, cost, and even economical. Tony Riggsbee speaks with Abigail Ross-Hopper President and CEO of solar Industry Association about the impact of solar energy and how it is changing laws and what we should expect from the impact of solar in the future

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4:07

Aviation Analyst Jay Ratliff

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/06/09

An American Airlines flight too big to land, and a ban on flight crews taking selfies. these story's and more as Jon Champion has his weekly conversation with Jay Ratliff.

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3:53

Barry Smith, Deputy Communications Director for the...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/06/09

Everyone should be prepared financially and a good way to do that is to have insurance, but you need to have the right kind of insurance to make sure you are covered for everything. Jon Champion talks with Berry Smith, Deputy Communications Director for the State Insurance Commission about how you should prepare for the up coming storm season.

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5:56

Jill Schlesinger CBS News Business Analyst

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/06/09

President Trumps big beautiful bill continues to polarize the American public and economist alike, people seem to be torn on if it will be benifial or push us further into debt. Jon Champion joins Jill Schlesinger CBS News Business Analyst to talk about the bill as well as the national debt.

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7:05

Berry Smith, Deputy Communications Director for the...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/06/09

Everyone should be prepared financially and a good way to do that is to have insurance, but you need to have the right kind of insurance to make sure you are covered for everything. Jon Champion talks with Berry Smith, Deputy Communications Director for the State Insurance Commission about how you should prepare for the up coming storm season.

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