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WPTF Morning News

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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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4:51

Amy Fix, Chair for the Historic Cemetery Advisory Board

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/07

Many people visited the Dorothea Dix Hospital Cemetery, despite the fact that little is known about those buried there. Amy Fix, Chair of the Historic Cemetery Advisory Board, joins Jeff Hamlin to discuss what we do know about the site and why it continues to draw visitors.

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4:35

Keith Poston, President of WakeEd Partnership

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/07

President Donald Trump has stated that he intends to abolish the Department of Education. However, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has clarified that this is not the case. Despite this, many people remain concerned about the potential impact if the department were to be eliminated. Jeff Hamlin speaks with Keith Poston, President of WakeEd Partnership, to gain local perspective on the issue.

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5:12

Abby Emanuelson, Executive Director for the NC...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/07

Many Children go hungry every day and for a lot of those the only meal they get is at school. This week is national school Breakfast week and it is encouraged for all students to get to school early in order to try the school breakfast for those who never have. Jeff Hamlin is joined by Abby Emanuelson the Executive Director for the NC Alliance for Health about what they are doing in order to keep school meals available and health for the kids across the state.

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8:30

Scott Dupree, Executive Director of the Greater...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/06

Now that we are into March, there is a hint of madness in the air and many other sporting events are heading back to Raleigh which has become a hot bead for sporting events over the last number of years and later this month, the Capitol City will host the opening rounds of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. With Chris Edwards to discuss all of this is the Executive Director of the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance, Scott Dupree.

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8:07

Rob Christensen, on his new book "Southern News,...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/06

For more than four decades, Rob Christensen wrote about North Carolina Politics in his column for the News & Observer and is out with a new book this week entailed: Southern News, Southern Politics. How a newspaper defined a state for a century which profiles the paper and its impact on our state. With Chris Edwards to discuss his work is Rob Christensen.

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3:40

Pricey Harrison (D) Guilford County Representative

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/06

Several North Carolina State Representatives have introduced a bill to codify a challenged election rule for military personal and other Americans who are overseas voters. This bill comes as the North Carolina State Supreme Court race remains the only ongoing race from the 2024 elections as the challenger in the race, Judge Jefferson Griffin is challenging some 65,000 including some who are overseas in the military. With Chris Edwards to discuss this bill is one of the co-sponsors of the legislation

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4:28

Dr. Aatif Husain, Division Chief of Epilepsy, Sleep...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/06

Later this week that annual tradition of flipping the clocks forward for Daylight Saving Time will occur as we all prepare to lose an hour of sleep on Sunday morning. But what are the impacts of that lost hour on our bodies and how can we deal with it? With Chris Edwards to discuss this and the importance of sleep as a whole is Dr. Aatif Husain, Division Chief of Epilepsy, Sleep and Neurophysiology at Duke University Hospital.

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7:15

Talk of the Town - Durham Mayor, Leo Williams

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/05

There is much to discuss as it relates to items and events going on in many of our communities across the Triangle and we wanted to talk with leaders of our cities to get the latest on the things that matter in their municipalities. In our Talk of the Town segment today we are heading to the Bull City where we talk all things Durham with the Mayor Leo Williams.

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7:45

Brad Knott (R) North Carolina 13th District Congressman

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/05

On Tuesday night, President Trump gave his first address to a joint session of congress since returning to the White House for a second term. The speech laid out the Presidents foreign and domestic agenda while touting the accomplishment of his administration in its first weeks. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on the address and touch on a number of other issues is North Carolina 13th District Congressman Brad Knott.

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6:17

Nick Petro, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/05

Severe weather will impact our area this afternoon and could bring heavy winds and power outages, this as North Carolina holds its Severe Weather Preparedness Week. With Chris Edwards to break down all that we need to know about this storm and being prepared for any severe weather that comes our way is Nick Petro, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

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3:27

Dane Woelffer and Charlotte Stringer, co-captains of...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/05

Two high school juniors at Ravenscroft School here in Raleigh are leading the "Ravens on the Run" team in order to help raise money for the American Cancer Society by organizing the running over cancer 5k. This Race starts this month and lands the team a spot in the world's largest relay race, where they will be running 199 miles from Mt Hood in organ to the pacific coast. With Chris Edwards to discuss are the co-captains of this year's Ravens on the Run team for Running Over Cancer 5K Dane Woelffer

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6:00

David McLennen, Meredith College Political Science...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/05

On Tuesday night, President Trump gave his first address to a joint session of congress since returning to the White House for a second term. The speech laid out the Presidents foreign and domestic agenda while touting the accomplishment of his administration in its first weeks. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on the speech is Meredith College Political Science Professor, David McLennen.

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9:40

Senate president Phil Berger (R) discusses Hurricane...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/04

Senate president Phil Berger (R) joins Chris Edwards to discuss Hurricane Helene relief and other key issues lawmakers will consider this session.

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6:57

David Glenn, NC Sports Network on Clemson/FSU/ACC...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/04

The ongoing legal saga between Clemson, Florida State and the Atlantic Coast Conference could be coming to an end in the near future as the parties are voting on a settlement to end these four lawsuits and further solidify the future of the league, we hope. With Chris Edwards to break all of this down is David Glenn of the North Carolina Sports Network.

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9:11

Sydney Batch (D) State Senate Minority Leader and...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/04

There is much to discuss when it comes what is currently going on at the State Legislator where budgets talks are ongoing, a number of bills are working their way through both chambers and there is still several needs that need to be met for the folks in Western North Carolina. With Chris Edwards to discuss this further is State Senate Minority Leader and Wake County Senator Sydney Batch.

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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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