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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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9:49

6/7 Minister Paul Scott

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/06/07

June is Gun Violence Awareness Month, and many people are trying to call for an end to the violence that is taking so many lives across the country. However, one local minister is calling for us to answer one controversial question: "Why are young Black men killing each other?" Durham Activist and Minister Paul Scott talked with Rob Connett today on the WPTF Morning Show.

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4:21

6/7 CBS17 Meteorologist Laura Smith

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/06/07

Today is an Air Quality Alert Day around the Triangle, and the entire state of North Carolina. CBS 17 Meteorologist Laura Smith explained the difference between a "Code Red" alert and a "Code Orange" alert, and gave some tips on how to handle this unhealthy air caused by the smoke from the Canadian wildfires.

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8:44

6/6 Apex Softball Team

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/06/06

The Apex High School softball team made history this past weekend, winning their first state title in program history -- in dramatic fashion. Rob Connett talked with Coach Adam Renzi and some of the senior members of the "Cardiac Cougars."

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7:55

6/6 Danielle James (Hex Neon)

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/06/06

Ever wonder how neon signs are made? Danielle James, the owner of Hex Neon, talked with Rob Connett on the WPTF Morning Show about how she makes them, how it works, and how the new signs you probably see in bars and restaurants aren't "real" neon.

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6:24

6/6 Chris Thomas (Freedom Flags)

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/06/06

Chris Thomas is a retired Marine. He's also the owner of Freedom Flags, where he makes American flags out of wood. He stopped by the WPTF studio to discuss the "why" in his hobby-turned-business.

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7:06

6/5 MENOPAUSE MONDAY, Pt. 3

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/06/05

It's Menopause Monday on the WPTF Morning Show! A real, serious thing that affects many people, but for some reason, not very many people want to talk about it. So we are! Rob, Sidekick Harrison, and Champ asked questions and got to learn all about menopause, from the expert, Dr. Beverly Goode.

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6:01

6/5 MENOPAUSE MONDAY, Pt. 2

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/06/05

It's Menopause Monday on the WPTF Morning Show! A real, serious thing that affects many people, but for some reason, not very many people want to talk about it. So we are! Rob, Sidekick Harrison, and Champ asked questions and got to learn all about menopause, from the expert, Dr. Beverly Goode.

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10:00

6/5 MENOPAUSE MONDAY, Pt. 1

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/06/05

It's Menopause Monday on the WPTF Morning Show! A real, serious thing that affects many people, but for some reason, not very many people want to talk about it. So we are! Rob, Sidekick Harrison, and Champ asked questions and got to learn all about menopause, from the expert, Dr. Beverly Goode.

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6:30

6/5 Jill Schlesinger

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/06/05

The U.S. jobs report for the month of May shows numbers that were above what was expected. However, CBS News Business analyst Jill Schlesinger says the unemployment rate was also up a bit compared to the month of April. She joined the show to discuss the details, and give her outlook for the summer.

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6:08

6/5 Jay Ratliff

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/06/05

A plane went down in the mountains of Virginia after flying through a no-fly zone near the White House on Sunday. Aviation analyst Jay Ratliff joined the show to talk about the details of the incident, which also involved an F-16 fighter jet.

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10:57

6/2 Zack and Mega Mike (Tap Yard)

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/06/02

Zack Medford and "Mega Mike" from Tap Yard -- one of Raleigh's newest bars -- joined the WPTF Morning Show in studio to talk about their upcoming events, and to make "Ranch Water" for the crew.

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5:36

6/2 Gerald Storms (Wyatt-Quarles Seed Co.)

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/06/02

You don't see too many 142-year-old businesses still going strong. But Wyatt-Quarles Seed Company in Garner is! Salesman Gerald Storms joined Rob Connett and Mike Raley this morning to talk about how they've been succeeding for over a century.

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7:31

6/1 Lawrence Tibbetts (Bands & Clubs of the Triangle)

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/06/01

Wondering where you can find some good local music in the Triangle tonight, or this weekend? Rob Connett talked with Lawrence Tibbetts with the Bands & Clubs of The Triangle, which is a big promoter of local musicians.

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7:36

5/31 Tonya Oxendine & Dr. Erin Fletcher (PTSD...

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/06/01

June is PTSD Awareness Month. Rob Connett talked with Tonya Oxendine, an Army veteran living with PTSD, and Dr. Erin Fletcher of the Wounded Warrior Project, about what they've recently been doing to help our veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder.

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4:43

5/31 Jeff Rosenstock (Devil Dog Dungarees)

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/06/01

Next week, one North Carolina company will be celebrating 75 years of business. Rob Connett got to talk with Jeff Rosenstock of "Devil Dog Dungarees" about the clothing they've been making since the late 1940s.

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7:10

5/26 Max Trujillo, Pt. 1

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/05/26

Max Trujillo from the North Carolina Food & Beverage Podcast stopped by the studio to talk about their upcoming "Bubbles & Brisket" event in Raleigh.

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7:27

5/26 Max Trujillo, Pt. 2

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/05/26

Max Trujillo from the North Carolina Food & Beverage Podcast stopped by the studio to talk about their upcoming "Bubbles & Brisket" event in Raleigh -- and brought some tasty examples for the morning crew to try.

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4:29

5/26 Lance Blocker (CBS 17 Meteorologist)

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/05/26

If you have any outdoor plans for this holiday weekend, you might have to reconsider. CBS 17 Meteorologist Lance Blocker talked with Rob about the soggy details of the forecast in the Triangle, and for those planning on heading out to the coast.

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6:35

5/26 Lawanna Johnson (Purr Partners)

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/05/26

The number of cats and kittens in animal shelters around the Triangle are increasing at an alarming rate. Lawanna Johnson with "Purr Partners" joined the WPTF Morning Show to discuss the struggles of trying to keep up.

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5:15

5/25 Rebecca Erquitt (The V Foundation)

WPTF Morning News ·

2023/05/25

The V Foundation held its annual "Victory Ride to Cure Cancer" event last weekend in Knightdale. The foundation's Rebecca Erquitt joined the WPTF Morning Show to go over details of the success, and how you can still help their cause in the next couple of weeks.

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