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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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5:44

Jennifer King

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/08/08

Jennifer King is an NFL history maker. This North Carolina native is the first black woman to be an assistant coach in the National Football League (NFL), coaching for the Carolina Panthers, Washington Commanders, and Chicago Bears. She talks to Jon Champion about the upcoming season as she joins Coach Trei Oliver and the coaching staff at North Carolina Central University.

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6:40

Amy Sayle Morehead Planetarium

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/08/07

The "Sturgeon Moon" is the name for the full moon that occurs in August. This name is historically linked to the time when sturgeon fish were most readily caught, particularly in the Great Lakes region. It also marks the start of the harvesting season for some cultures. What does a Sturgeon Moon look like? Amy Sayle from the Morehead Planetarium in Chapel Hill joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss what to look out for in the skies this month.

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5:47

Jacques Gilbert Mayor of Apex

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/08/07

A major road in Apex will be closed for the near future. Over the last two days, six inches of rain has fallen in Apex, leading to the culvert at Olive Chapel Road failing. The N.C. DOT is looking for ways to accelerate plans to replace the culvert. Apex mayor Jacques Gilbert says the road will be closed and there's no timetable for its reopening. Gilbert joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss how much damage the flooding left behind.

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6:22

Ben Eisner Martin County Attorney

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/08/07

Martin General Hospital unexpectedly shut its doors in August 2023. Two years later, ECU Health and Martin County are teaming up to breathe new life into the facility. The Martin County Board of Commissioners voted to approve the signing of a non-binding letter of intent to re-open Martin General Hospital as a rural emergency hospital. Martin County Attorney Ben Eisner says the goal is to reimagine health care in Martin County, and the entire region. Eisner joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss their plans

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6:17

Matt Rosencrans Hurricane forecaster for the NOAA’s...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/08/07

Hurricane season has had a fairly typical start in terms of the number of storms. With the fourth named storm of the season in Tropical Storm Dexter forming on Sunday, hurricane season this year is running close to average, as the fourth named storm of the season doesn’t typically form until August 15. Despite the typical start, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is still forecasting an above-average hurricane season. Matt Rosencrans, with the NOAA’s National Centers for

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6:07

Nick Petro Metrologist for the National Weather Service

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/08/06

It was another day of heavy rain across central North Carolina on Wednesday. Shortly before noon, Crabtree Creek in Raleigh had risen to 12 feet near Crabtree Valley Mall. The creek was sitting at only four feet before it started raining. The creek is considered minor flood stage at 16 feet and major flood stage at 23 feet. Prestonwood Country Club in Cary appeared to be completely underwater. Nick Petro of the National Weather Service joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss how much it rained on Wednesday

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5:55

Chip Hagan Attorney and husband of former Senator...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/08/06

Tick-borne illnesses can be extremely dangerous, and they are on the increase. Legislation in Congress aims to combat the problem, and it’s named after Kay Hagan, the former North Carolina senator who died from a tick-borne disease. In 2019, Hagan, whose career spanned the world of banking to being a stay-at-home mom to politics, died from encephalitis, or brain inflammation. The cause was a rare tick-borne illness known as the Powassan virus. Chip Hagan, the husband of Kay Hagan, joined Jeff Hamlin

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7:13

Abby Emanuelson Executive Director for School Meals...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/08/06

As North Carolina kids prepare to return to school, hunger and the damage it does is a more pressing problem than ever. Already one in five kids – in some rural communities, one in three – go hungry in class. Now, potential deep federal cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and school meal funding will leave more children hungry. What are parents, students, administrators, elected officials, and advocates saying and, more importantly, doing? Abby Emanuelson, the Executive Director for School Meals for All North

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6:50

Carl Williams NCDHHS State Veterinarian

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/08/06

A serious bacterial infection has put a North Carolina man in an Outer Banks ICU, highlighting a growing concern over the flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters. Vibrio Vulnificus is a flesh-eating bacterium that can cause serious illness and lead to sepsis, shock, and large blisters that destroy tissue. Carl Williams is a veterinarian with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. He joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss how dangerous and potent the bacteria is.

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7:44

Dr. Erica Urquhart discusses Insurance, and Technology

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/08/06

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Erica Urquhart joins Jon Champion to discuss what patients should know about insurance, emerging medical technologies, and how to navigate upcoming changes in the healthcare system. A Harvard graduate in biomedical engineering, Dr. Urquhart also holds both M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

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6:55

Patti Harris Senior Director for Student Access...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/08/05

Starting this fall, more than 62,000 North Carolina public high school seniors will be offered direct admission to select institutions in North Carolina as part of the NC College Connect program. NC College Connect provides a simpler and faster way for eligible seniors to be admitted to colleges and universities in North Carolina. Public high school students who complete their junior year with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above and meet the NC College Connect requirements will be eligible. Patti Harris,

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7:51

Anita Scott Neville Director of Hayti Reborn

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/08/05

A dramatic turn of events at the latest Durham City Council meeting. Chicago-based developer Sterling Bay had plans to rezone Hayti Heritage Park into a new life sciences campus. Yet on Monday night, Sterling Bay abruptly decided to pull the request. The move came much to the surprise of Durham mayor Leonardo Williams, who openly wondered about the future of Hayti Hertiage Park. Anita Scott Neville, the Director of Hayti Reborn, discuss the situation with Jeff Hamlin.

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7:28

Alan Wooten Managing Editor for the Center Square

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/08/05

Expected to be the most expensive U.S. Senate race in history, polling by the Center Square released Friday gave former North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper a lead on Republican Michael Whatley of 47%-41%. The sampling was taken Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of 1,000 registered voters. Estimates for spending range from $500 million to $750 million. Neither is expected to have serious competition at the March 3 primary. Alan Wooten, the Managing Editor for Center Square, joined Jeff Hamlin to

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5:44

Corey Davis: State Climatologist on The Hottest Month...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/08/04

July 2025 shattered records in North Carolina, marking the hottest month ever recorded in the state. Central North Carolina experienced a heat index over 100 degrees every day during the final week of the month. On top of the extreme heat, Tropical Depression Chantal brought devastating flooding to Orange, Alamance, and Durham Counties. Corey Davis, State Climatologist, joined Jeff Hamlin to break down just how intense the month truly was.

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8:02

Andrew Jones: Publisher at 24/7 Sports/CBS Sports on...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/08/04

A new report suggests that UNC may be the first school to leave the ACC in the next wave of conference realignment—possibly even before Florida State or Clemson, despite their lawsuits against the league. UNC has been part of the ACC since its founding in 1952. Andrew Jones, Publisher with 24/7 Sports and CBS Sports, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the potential timeline for the Tar Heels’ departure.

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6:11

Mike Walden: N.C. State Economics Professor Emeritus...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/08/04

The U.S. job market saw a significant slowdown in July, with only 73,000 jobs added and major downward revisions to job gains in May and June. Economists say President Trump’s trade policies may be a key factor in the weakening trend. N.C. State Economics Professor Emeritus Mike Walden joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the troubling numbers and the administration’s response.

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5:48

Michelle Bradley: General Manager for the Martin...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/08/04

The Raleigh Convention Center and the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts have both received the 2025 Venue Excellence Award from the International Association of Venue Managers. Only five venues worldwide were honored this year for outstanding operations, safety, team development, and community service. Michelle Bradley, General Manager of the Marietta Center, joined Jeff Hamlin to talk about what the award means for Raleigh.

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6:23

Martha Collins and Susan Crate Bynum residents

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/31

A part of Chatham County could be coming down. For more than a hundred years, the water tower has watched over Bynum. It saw the mill workers come and go, children growing up in mill houses, laundry flapping on clotheslines, and muddy baseball games played in the patch of field just beneath it. It was there for the Friday night lights, the church picnics, the first kisses, the long summer evenings when a worn-out ball hit the grass and someone’s grandpa shouted “safe!” from the porch. Martha Collins

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8:32

David Lubin Wake Forest University Art Professor

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/31

Billy Wilder's 'Sunset Boulevard' is turning 75 this year. A forthcoming book by Wake Forest University Art Professor David Lubin called “Ready for my Close-Up: The Making of Sunset Boulevard and the Dark Side of the Hollywood Dream” looks at the classic starring Gloria Swanson. As part of the celebration, the three-time Oscar-winning film will also be re-released on August 3 and 4 in more than 1,000 theatres nationwide, including in North Carolina. Lubin joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss his book and

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5:59

Steve Rao Morrisville Town Councilman

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/31

Leaders at UNC-Chapel Hill aspire to put the school “on the global map” with the development of a new stadium to host cricket, rugby and soccer games ahead of the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, according to a proposal for the Carolina North campus. The UNC Board of Trustees discussed plans on Wednesday afternoon for the “NC Colosseum,” a proposed stadium that would be constructed less than two miles from the main campus. Steve Rao, a Morrisville Town Councilman who helped put Major League

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