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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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8:13

Charlie Tuggle Journalism professor at UNC-Chapel Hill

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/22

The cancellation of the Last Show with Stephen Colbert continues a shifting tide away from network television. Revenue across networks has dried up and Generation Y moves towards streaming and podcasts for their entertainment. Is Colbert’s departure the beginning of the end for late night television as a whole? UNC Journalism professor Charlie Tuggle joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the future of a medium once dominated by Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Jay Leno.

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7:25

Dacia Toll Co-CEO of CourseMojo

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/22

Dacia Toll, Co-CEO of CourseMojo, talks with Jon Champion about AI in education, some common misconceptions, and how it all works.

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5:37

Justin Burkhardt: Organizer of GalaxyCon

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/22

GalaxyCon, the four-day celebration of pop culture, is back in Raleigh this weekend at the Raleigh Convention Center. Running Thursday through Sunday, the event draws thousands of fans and brings an estimated $9 million economic boost to the city each year. New this time is Street Fest, a free outdoor addition happening Saturday and Sunday on Fayetteville Street, featuring live music, cosplay wrestling, and local food trucks. Justin Burkhardt, one of the organizers, joined Jeff Hamlin to preview

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6:54

Brianna Kennedy: Interim CEO of Bull City Schools on...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/22

Brianna Kennedy, a former educator with seven years of classroom experience, understands the challenges teachers face—especially when it comes to affording basic classroom supplies. She recalls how her own community, including her church, rallied around her to help prepare for each school year. A recent survey by Coupon Birds highlights the ongoing issue: 93% of teachers spend their own money on classroom materials like pencils, paper, and even lab supplies. That’s where Crayons to Calculators comes

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7:45

Phil Napoli: Duke Univeristy Sanford School of Public...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/22

The entertainment world is still buzzing after CBS announced it will cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert next May—bringing an end not just to Colbert’s run, but to the entire Late Show franchise, which began in 1993. Despite Colbert consistently leading late-night ratings, CBS cited financial pressures as the key reason for the decision. The surprise move has sparked broader questions about the future of late-night television in the age of streaming and changing viewer habits.Phil Napoli,

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5:25

John Wood: Raleigh Real Estate Broker on the...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/22

The Triangle’s housing boom is drawing national attention. A new ranking from Construction Coverage places the Raleigh-Cary area at the top among large metro regions for new home construction. Despite recent layoffs in some industries, Raleigh real estate broker John Wood says the job market remains strong — a key driver behind the surge in building. Wood joined Jeff Hamlin to talk about what’s fueling the growth and where the market is headed.

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5:21

Michelle Schaefer: CEO of the Diaper Bank of North...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/22

In the aftermath of Tropical Depression Chantal, the Diaper Bank of North Carolina is ramping up relief efforts to support families hit hardest by the storm. Based in Hillsborough, the nonprofit has already distributed over 126,000 diapers and hygiene products to families in need. But with demand still rising, they’re calling on more volunteers to help keep up. Michelle Schaefer, CEO of the Diaper Bank of North Carolina, joined Jeff Hamlin to talk about their emergency response efforts and how the

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5:51

Dr. Joseph Turek Chief of Pediatric Surgery at Duke...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/17

Duke Health has pioneered a world’s-first technique that could expand by up to 20% the donor pool for pediatric heart transplants in the U.S. -- offering new hope to families on the waitlist. The New England Journal of Medicine published a study about overcoming barriers to heart donation after circulatory death in infants. Dr. Joseph Turek, the Chief of Pediatric Surgery at Duke Health, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the new technique.

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6:07

Kelly Crosbie N.C. Department of Health and Human...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/17

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is celebrating strides made during the last three years with the 988 suicide hotline, and a spokesperson said more resources are being added so people can get instant care at any time of the day. Data showed that between June 2024 and May of this year, more than 11,000 calls, texts, or chats were placed every month. Kelly Crosbie, the Division Director of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities for the Department of Health and Human

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6:07

Sheryl Waddell Director of Economic Development at...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/17

Governor Josh Stein has declared a State of Emergency for areas impacted by Tropical Depression Chantal. That covers 13 counties, including Chatham, Orange, Durham, Moore, Lee, Person and Wake Counties. It comes as businesses in Chapel Hill are uniting to help others. Organizer Sheryl Waddell says they were contacted by other business owners in the area. Waddell described the service they’re providing to Jeff Hamlin.

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6:04

Paul Wilkerson Rougemont resident

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/17

A Rougemont man and his wife were forced to evacuate their home on the night of Tropical Storm Chantal last week. Paul Wilkerson’s home came off its foundation, but he is still alive after briefly being trapped inside his vehicle from the building water. Wilkerson had to use a gun just to escape his car and swim his way to higher ground. Wilkerson described how he and his wife were able to survive to Jeff Hamlin.

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7:12

Chris Cooper Western Carolina University Political...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/16

President Donald Trump’s strategy has been to downplay the uproar over the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case as his supporters demand the Justice Department release much-hyped records in the investigation. Trump claimed Tuesday without citing evidence there are credibility issues with the unreleased documents. Speaking to reporters, he also called the case “pretty boring” and said he didn't understand the fascination with it. Trump's problem is the nothing-to-see-here approach doesn’t work for

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7:30

Gerald Cohen Chief Economist at the Kenan Institute...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/16

More job cuts are coming to Research Triangle Park. Lenovo officials have confirmed they are laying off 3% of its U.S. workforce, including an unspecified number of employees at its campus in Morrisville. Also this week, the National Institutes of Health confirmed that RTP employees are part of their latest round of layoffs. Economists say the Lenovo layoffs are not indicative of a larger issue at RTP. Gerald Cohen of the Kenan-Flagler Business School at UNC-Chapel Hill joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss

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6:25

Elaine Wittry U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/16

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released water from the dam at Jordan Lake to prevent flooding. All the rain that's fallen since Tropical Depression Chantal pushed the water level at Jordan Lake to nearly 14 feet above full pool. The water has piled up so quickly, the Corps of Engineers is released the equivalent of eight Olympic-sized swimming pools every minute. Elaine Wittry of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the process of reducing water at Jordan Lake.

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4:45

Donnie Harrison Former Wake County Sheriff

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/16

The Kinston Police Department is facing tough questions this week, after a video surfaced showing a Kinston police officer punching an 18-year-old multiple times, while holding that teen on the ground, even after the teen says he blacked out. The incident escalated when the 18-year-old, Cameron Williams, says he walked over to the responding officer to ask who police were looking for. Longtime Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison has looked at the video and discussed his feeling about it with Jeff

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7:44

Victoria Scott-Miller Owner of Liberation Station...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/16

The Liberation Station bookstore in Raleigh lives again. Owner Victoria Scott-Miller has announced the store will reopen in 2026. The new Liberation Station will resident at Montague Plaza, a 15,000 square foot space in southeast Raleigh dedicated to housing Black-owned businesses. It’s been a long process to get the store back open. Scott-Miller joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss Liberation Station.

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8:03

Steve Williams St. Augustine’s alumnus

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/15

Another legal blow for St. Augustine's University in Raleigh in its fight to keep its accreditation. On Monday, an arbitration panel upheld the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools decision to remove the university from its leadership. The ruling leaves St. Augustine's accreditation up in the air after persistent financial trouble. Steven Williams, a St. Augustine's graduate says university leaders haven't done enough to help the school. Williams joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss his

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6:04

Kimberly Magerl Social Studies Editor for Lawn Love

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/15

As stormwater runoff worsens and butterflies disappear, cities across the U.S. are rethinking how they manage their landscapes. A new study by Lawn Love finds that North Carolina cities rank among the best cities for rain gardens. The rankings looked at average monthly precipitation, supply access, public interest, and groundwater pollution. Kimberly Magerl, Social Studies Editor for Lawn Love, discussed the findings with Jeff Hamlin.

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7:15

Michael Doyle State Epidemiologist

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/15

Last week the state saw a high volume of water displaced from Chantal. With more rain on the way this week, clean up may become more challenging and there could be an increase in certain pests. Michael Doyle, state epidemiologist, says the summer is peak season for tick- and mosquito-bone diseases. Doyle joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss how summertime can bring threats from small insects

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7:07

Mike Walden N.C. State Economics Professor Emeritus

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/15

Inflation rose last month to its highest level since February as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs push up the cost of a range of goods, including furniture, clothing, and large appliances. Consumer prices rose 2.7% in June from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Tuesday, up from an annual increase of 2.4% in May. Worsening inflation poses a political challenge for Trump, who promised during last year’s presidential campaign to immediately lower costs only to engage in a whipsawed

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