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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 you to give you fun and entertaining segments to keep you tuned in all morning long!

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6:42

John Drescher with the assembly on UNC basketball

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/04

A new story out in The Assembly profiles Head Coach Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Men's Basketball program which has been mired in a bit of a rough stretch this season as the Tar Heels fight to make the NCAA Tournament. With Chris Edwards in studio to discuss his story is John Drescher with the Assembly.

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6:01

Mike Walden, NC State Economics Professor

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/04

The Trump administration has imposed new tariffs on Canada and Mexico that went into effect today. What will be the biggest impacts on you and your family? Chris Edwards get the update on what you need know from NC State Economics Professor Emeritus Dr. Mike Walden.

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4:41

Jeff Lindsay president of UNC health hospitals

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/03

Newsweek has announced their top hospitals and UNC Health makes more then one appearance on the list. Jeff Hamlin gets the chance to speak with Jeff Lindsay the president of UNC health hospitals about the list and what they are doing to ensure they stay some of the top hospitals in the state and the country.

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4:44

Aviation Analyst Jay Ratliff

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/03

Delta celebrated its 100th birthday, the yearly safety record has been released, and more aviation story's as Jeff Hamlin speaks with aviation analyst Jay Ratliff.

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5:55

Dr. Malcolm DeBaun, on Gun Violence in Durham

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/03

Gun Violence has been a persistent problem in Durham and many people are trying help better the issue and the causes. Jeff Hamlin talks with Dr. Malcolm DeBaun about ways he is helping try to prevent gun violence and how the community is tackle the issue as a whole.

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5:45

CBS News Business Analyst, Jill Schlesinger

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/03

Jeff Hamlin joins Jill Schlesinger for her weekly spot of the morning show, they have a discussion about how former government workers are coping the loss of their jobs and how they can bounce back after the recent firings.

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5:09

Wes Haynes, Biomedical Regional Spokesperson for Red...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/28

The North Carolina Red Cross is helping to bridge access to health care for blood donors by providing free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for diabetes and prediabetes, on all successful blood, platelet and plasma donations in March. With Chris Edwards to talk more about this is Wes Haynes, Biomedical Regional Spokesperson for the Red Cross of the Greater Carolinas.

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5:22

Neal Jackson (R) North Carolina Representative

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/28

It is a busy time on Jones Street as the General Assembly continues their work and a number of members have introduced legislation, that includes legislation that has been brought fourth by in the House by Moore and Randolph County Representative Neal Jackson that restrict a students use of cell phones during school instructional hours. With Chris Edwards to discuss his bill and other topics is Representative Jackson.

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6:36

Julie Mayfield (D) Buncombe County Senator

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/27

We continue to keep our friends in Western North Carolina in mind as the recovery process continues from Hurricane Helene this as lawmakers on Jones Street dive into budget talks and more money for those impacted by the storm. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective is Buncombe County Senator Julie Mayfield.

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9:40

Erin Pare (R) Wake County Representative

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/27

It is a busy time on Jones Street as the General Assembly continues their work and a number of members have introduced legislation, that includes legalization that has been brought fourth by in the House by Wake County Rep. Erin Pare that would raise starting teacher pay to $50,000, restore master's degree pay and study dollar allotment system to increase district compensation flexibility. With Chris Edwards to discuss this measure is Representative Erin Pare.

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6:54

Dr. Robert Taylor, Wake County Superintendent

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/27

Wednesday night at Southeast Raleigh High School, Wake County Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert Taylor delivered his State of the Schools Address speaking about funding cuts to the school system and other issues that are important to those around the district. Dr. Taylor kind enough to join Chris Edwards to recap his speech and talk more in depth about some of the issues facing Wake County and other public schools.

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5:47

Major Peter Manukas with RPD and Lieutenant John...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/27

Coming in April a battle on the ice at the Leonovo Center in Raleigh where bragging rights on the line but it also supports a good cause. We're talking about the Battle of the Badges as the Raleigh Police and Raleigh Fire departments will square off. With Chris Edwards in studio to talk more about this is Major Manukas with the Raleigh Police Department and Lt. Hauser with the Raleigh Fire Department.

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7:51

Wiley Nickel, former North Carolina 13th District...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/27

The budget process is going on at the state level but on Capitol Hill the need for a budget is also a top priority as a government shutdown looms. On Wednesday we heard the news that House Republicans passed a budget resolution by a narrow margin of 218-215. But what goes on behind the scenes in these negations between lawmakers on the hill? With us now to give Chris Edwards a peak behind the curtain and to discuss other topics is former North Carolina 13th District Congressman, Wiley Nickel.

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5:49

Pat McCrory, former North Carolina Governor

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/26

It is budget season on Jones Street and lawmakers continue to work through that process we wanted to get some perspective on what those negotiations are like plus federal cuts could impact North Carolina, what does that do for the state - Chris Edwards get thoughts on all of this from former North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory.

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8:22

David Glenn, from the North Carolina Sports Network

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/26

Big news out of Chapel Hill on Tuesday as it relates to the North Carolina Men's Basketball Program as it was announced that head coach Hubert Davis has hired agent Jim Tanner as the program's new General Manager and later in the day, UNC announced that Davis had signed a contract extension prior to this season which will keep him in Chapel Hill through 2030. With Chris Edwards to break this down and talk all things ACC basketball is David Glenn from the North Carolina Sports Network.

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4:31

Lisa Grafstein (D) Wake County Senator

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/26

It is a busy time on Jones Street as the General Assembly continues their work and a number of members have introduced legislation that would impact our state. That includes legalization that has been cosponsored in both the House and the Senate called the Judge Joe John Non-Partisan Judicial Elections Act which calls for nonpartisan judicial elections. With Chris Edwards to discuss this and other topics is one of the cosponsors of this bill Wake County Senator Lisa Grafstein.

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5:56

Keith Kidwell (R) North Carolina State Representative

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/26

It is a busy time on Jones Street as the General Assembly continues their work and a number of members have introduced legislation that would impact our state. That includes House Bill 5 which is being referred to as the new conceal carry law that was co-sponsored by North Carolina State Representative Keith Kidwell joins Chris Edwards to discuss this bill and other topics as well.

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2:59

Vicki Barker, CBS News Correspondent on the Pope

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/25

We continue to monitor the condition of the Pope where reports say the Pontiff is showing 'slight improvement'. With Chris Edwards to talk about the latest is CBS News Correspondent Vicki Barker.

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8:02

Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News White House Reporter

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/25

It was a busy day around the White House on Monday with French President Emmanuel Macron visiting President Trump this as Mr. Trump has a potential meeting with Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin as the war between Russia and Ukraine enters its third year. With Chris Edwards to discuss this and other topics is CBS News White House Reporter, Olivia Rinaldi.

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6:42

Chris Livesay, CBS News Foreign Correspondent

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/02/24

News out over the weekend from the Vatican say that Pope Francis is in critical condition as the remains hospitalized as he battles double pneumonia. With Chris Edwards to talk more about the pontiff's condition and what we can expect moving forward is CBS News Foreign Correspondent Chris Livesay.

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