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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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9:12

Ren Larson with the Assembly

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/27

Diversity equity and inclusion has been a hot topic over the past few years and a long battle for many. With the changing political climate many have been left wondering what is going to happen with DEI in the government. Tony Riggsbee talks with Ren Larson with the Assembly about the article she has been about how DEI has affected people in the federal and state government and what it means to get rid of DEI in these spaces.

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7:43

Pat McCrory, 74th Governor of North Carolina

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/26

On Tuesday lawmakers filed Senate Bill 516 which, according to the bill seeks to codify definitions of sex to include only male and female descriptions. This bill would also prevent people from changing their gender on their birth certificates or driver's licenses while also regulating which bathroom people are allowed to use in some state buildings. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on this bill is the 74th Governor of North Carolina Pat McCrory.

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5:27

Tom Smith, Executive Director of the American Society...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/26

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released its 2025 Report Card For America’s Infrastructure yesterday. Released every four years since 1998, this report is known as the premier source for evaluating infrastructure in the U.S. and calls attention to the challenges facing our nation’s bridges, airports, roads, dams, water pipes, levees, and more. With Chris Edwards to discuss this further is Tom Smith, Executive Director of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

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6:01

Erin Gretzinger and Chloe Bohl, The Assembly Story on...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/26

A story out in the Assembly recently chronicles the journey of St. Augustine's in Raleigh and its fight to keep their accreditation which is a long history and how the school went from feeling they were on firm footing in 2018 to now facing all sorts of new challenges. With Chris Edwards in studio to discuss their reporting is Erin Gretzinger and Chloe Bohl.

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4:06

Dr. Angela Fitch, current Past President of the...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/26

FDA-approved GLP-1 medications are revolutionary in transforming the treatment of obesity. These innovative medications have supported patients in managing the symptoms of several chronic conditions, including obesity, diabetes, sleep apnea, heart failure and chronic kidney disease—and ongoing studies suggest they have the potential to treat many other conditions, including substance use disorders. With Chris Edwards to talk more about this is Dr. Angela Fitch, current Past President of the Obesity

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8:00

Julie Mayfield (D) Buncombe County Senator

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/26

This month marks six month since Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina and left devastating impacts and while the recovery from the storm continues, wildfires are also threatening the region. With Chris Edwards to talk about those topics and other items of note from the General Assembly is Buncombe County Senator Julie Mayfield.

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3:37

Jim Krasula, CBS News Correspondent

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/25

The Wildfires continue to burn and impact Western North Carolina this just months after Hurricane Helene devastated the region. With us now to talk more about the wildfires and the ongoing effort to fight these fires is CBS News Correspondent Jim Krasula.

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6:46

David McLennen, Meredith College Political Science...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/25

There is much to discuss when it comes to activity in and around Jones Street where the State Legislature continues its work which includes budget negations and other bills that both sides are trying to get passed. With Chris Edwards for an updated on all things State Government and even some national talk is David McLennen, Meredith College Political Science Professor.

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5:16

Aaron Navarro, CBS News Correspondent

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/25

We heard on Monday a story in the Atlantic where officials from the Trump Administration sent a message of war plans to the managing editor of the Atlantic. With us now to talk more about this and other topics of note is CBS New Correspondent Aaron Navarro.

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5:31

Kate Broadwell, Wake County Ask the Doc

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/25

Wake County’s health equity initiative, HealthLit4Wake, is bringing back its popular Ask the Doc: A Wake County Town Hall series for 2025, providing residents with direct access to medical experts and essential health information. With Chris Edwards to talk more about this program and the first event is Kate Broadwell who oversees planning for the program.

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4:23

Dr. Patricia Lugar with Duke University

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/24

With the arrival of spring that means warmer weather, longer days, plants in full bloom and for many of us, allergies. But what are the things we need to know about the allergies and how can we manage those symptoms? With Chris Edwards to discuss this further is Dr. Patricia Lugar with Duke University.

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8:44

Adam Gold on NCAA Trny, Canes, Will Wade

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/24

There is much to discuss when it comes to triangle sports, from Duke advancing to the Sweet 16, Will Wade on his way to Raleigh to be the next head basketball coach at NC State and what is going on with the Hurricanes? Chris Edwards get the update on all this from Adam Gold, host of the Adam Gold Show heard weekdays on the North Carolina News Network.

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6:29

Aviation Analyst Jay Ratliff

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/24

United Airlines bans "rideable bags", a Jet from Southwest Airlines attempted to take off from a taxiway, and more as Chris Edwards has his weekly talk with Aviation Analyst Jay Ratliff

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8:56

Brad Briner, State Treasurer

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/24

There is a lot of work going on in the office of the state treasurer where a number of topics are being tackled and with Chris Edwards studio to discuss the work they are doing is State Treasurer Brad Briner.

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6:18

Jill Schlesinger, CBS Business Analyst

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/24

The real estate market has exploded since the pandemic and has frustrated many would-be home buyers. That coupled with inflation and home prices are roughly twice as high as they were five years ago. With Chris Edwards to discuss this further is CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger.

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4:17

Wake County Senator Gale Adcock (D) on Vaping/Tobacco...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/21

Lawmakers in Raleigh are working on a bipartisan bill that is designed to protect children from the impacts of vaping. This bill was introduced in both chambers and with Chris Edwards to discuss is one of the co-sponsors of the bill Wake County Senator Gale Adcock.

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7:18

Matt Krause, UNC WBB Broadcaster to preview NCAA...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/21

Not only is the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament underway already but the women's Tournament gets going this afternoon and Duke, North Carolina and North Carolina State are all hosting first and second round games on their respective campuses. Overall eight teams from ACC made the big dance on the women's side with Chris Edwards to preview the tournament is Matt Krause the radio play-by-play broadcaster for North Carolina Women's Basketball on the Tar Heel Sports Network.

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5:21

Kevin Hennessy, Vice President of Communications for...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/21

March Madness gets underway in Raleigh this afternoon where NC State and the Leonovo Center will host first and second round games of the NCAA Tournament. This event is also a popular one for folks who fill out their brackets and maybe drop a couple of dollars on the game. With Chris Edwards to talk about sports wagering on college basketball and in North Carolina as a whole is Kevin Hennessy, Vice President of Communications for Bet Fanatics.

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6:11

Trey Braswell with Braswell Family Farms

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/21

Our friends at Braswell Family Farms are at it again with exciting new partnerships which includes a couple of community events coming up next month. With Chris Edwards in studio to talk more about these events and the delicious breakfast that they brought is Trey Braswell with Braswell Family Farms.

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6:21

John Shaw, Southern Illinois University Professor on...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/20

Earlier this week the federal government released tens of thousands of documents related to assassination of President John F. Kennedy but what do these documents tell us and is there a smoking gun to finally prove a conspiracy theory? With Chris Edwards to offer perspective is John Shaw Director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University and author of JFK in the Senate - Pathway to the Presidency and Rising Star, Setting Sun which explores the transition of power from

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