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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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6:04

Wit Tuttle, Executive Director of Visit NC

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/05/08

We have had a record breaking year in regards to tourism spending. There is ever more that North Carolina offers year after year for tourist. Wit Tuttle, Executive Director of Visit NC visits with Tony Riggsbee to talk about this uptick in tourism and how tourism is doing in western North Carolina post Hurricane Helene.

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5:57

Brian Walsh with Sofi on student loan debt

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/05/07

Student loan collections are to resume again after a 5 year pause. Many people in debt due to student loans may already be in default. Tony Rigssbee speaks with Brian Walsh with Sofi about student loan debt and how these changed are going to affect people.

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6:21

Amy Brundle with the National Alliance on Mental...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/05/07

We have all known for years that social media if used improperly can negatively affect teens and young adults. But how exactly can it harm those young minds? Tony Riggsbee finds out in a conversation he has with Amy Brundle with the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

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4:34

Krishna Brown owner of Shoebox Barn

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/05/06

With Mothers Day this Sunday many people are looking for gifts and activities to celibate their mothers. Krishna Brown owner of Shoebox Barn Nursery is hosting a pop up this Sunday to celebrate mothers day. Jon Champion talks with her about what you can expect from the event.

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6:08

Senate Leader Phil Berger

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/05/06

There are many issues that the state house is tackling right now, some of these include a bill to make the earliest start day for public schools to be august 26th. Jon Champion speaks with Senate Leader Phil Berger about this bill, as well as other topics such as the state personal act, the state board of elections, and hurricane Helen recovery.

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4:37

Tammy Fitzgerald with the NC Value Coalition on the...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/05/06

The woman's safety and protection act aims to help protect women by preventing men from entering women only spaces, this includes the prevention of trans women in these spaces. Jon Champion talks with Tammy Fitzgerald with the NC Value Coalition about her thoughts on the bill.

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6:24

CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger on the...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/05/05

A two day policy meeting is taking place that is leaving many uncertain about the future of our economy. Some of the mina concerns being inflation, price increases, and the job market. Tony Riggsbee takes some time to speak with CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger about this meeting and the future of the economy.

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6:20

Aviation Analyst Jay Ratliff

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/05/05

A staffing shortage at Newark leads to delays and cancellations, two flight grounded to avoid an Army helicopter and more covered as Tony Riggsbee has his weekly talk with Jay Ratliff.

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4:27

Amanda Erving on the Maritime and Regional History...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/05/05

Eastern North Carolina has a rich maritime history and Edenton in part of that story, they will be hosting the Maritime and regional history symposium this June in Edenton. Tony Riggsbee talks with Amanda Erving about what you should expect and how you can participate in this event.

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6:10

Major Brian Harrison, Raleigh Police Department on...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/05/02

The Ride to DC is a 500 mile bike trip ending in DC just in the time for Police Week. Raleigh police officers have been doing this for 15 years and do this to honor fallen police offices and their family's. Tony Riggsbee talks with Major Brian Harrison with the Raleigh Police Department about the ride and why they participate.

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6:04

Olivia Rinaldi, CBS White House Correspondent about...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/05/02

The White House has announced that Mike Waltz is being removed from his post as the US National Security Advisor and will now server as the Ambassador to the United Nations. A lot of people are seeing this as Waltz getting "fired" but the Trump Administration is saying it is more of a promotion. Ton Riggsbee has a conversation with CBS White House Correspondent Olivia Rinaldi about the change up.

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6:25

Tammy Fitzgerald, Executive Director of North...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/05/02

The North Carolina Values Coalition has shown their support for House Bill 606 as well as Women’s Safety and Protection Act, both of these bills have been controversial as House Bill 606 aims extend the stature of limitations for medical malpractice for those who have try to sue post sec change surgery, and the Women’s Safety and Protection Act which would define sex based on male and female in public spaces. Tony Riggsbee speaks with Tammy Fitzgerald the Executive Director of North Carolina Values

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4:17

Sean Fallon, founder of the Freedom Ranch in Kittrell

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/04/30

The Freedom Ranch has been helping large animals for years in Kittrell, they are having a fund raiser this weekend to help raise money so they are better equipped to help these large animals Tony Riggsbee speaks with Sean Fallon the founder of the Freedom Ranch about the fund raiser and how you can help.

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7:11

Dr. Clinton Wright on National Stroke Awareness Month

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/04/30

North Carolina is part of the "stroke belt", a region of the united states where the people living there have a higher risk for stroke, as May is National Stroke Prevention Month, Tony Riggsbee has a conversation with Dr. Clinton Wright about causes and symptoms of stokes and how we can help prevent them.

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5:25

CBS News Chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/04/29

President Trumps first 100 days in office is over and he has already done more then most presidents have in the same time. Jon Champion gets a moment to talk with Nancy Cordes, CBS News chief White House correspondent, about President Trump's first 100 days in office and what he is expected to do next.

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5:24

Kristen Brabble, Founder of Tackle the Tar

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/04/28

The Tackle the Tar 5k obstacle course is coming in in may and aims to help raise money for college scholarships to help local students. There are many ways to help support the race and here to talk about it is Kristen Brabble, Founder of Tackle the Tar, who speaks Tony Riggsbee.

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6:05

Jill Schlesinger, CBS News Business Analyst

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/04/28

Financial literacy month in under way and is a necessary skill that everyone should learn. Understanding financial and the agility to teach your children about it is just as important as ever. Tony Riggsbee speaks with Jill Schlesinger, CBS News Business Analyst, about Financial literacy and why it is important.

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6:59

Aviation Analyst Jay Ratliff

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/04/28

More unruly passengers and some unusual items trying to get past TSA. These story's and more as Tony Riggsbee has his weekly talk with Aviation Analyst Jay Ratliff.

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2:39

Beth Knobel on the Russo-Ukrainian War

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/04/24

President Trump has been lashing out at Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. President Trump saying that Ukraine should give up Crimea to Russia, Zelenskyy stating it goes against their constitution and is necessary for Ukraine defense. Tony Riggsbee speaks with Beth Knobel about the latest going on in the Russo-Ukrainian War.

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5:02

Vala Afshar, Chief Digital Evangelist of Salesforce...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/04/23

AI is starting to become a part of everyone's everyday lives and salesforce is hoping to make that easy and convenient. Sales force recently did a survey to see how interested the public would be in an "AI Agent" that would help us in daily menial task. Tony Riggsbee speaks with Vala Afshar, the Chief Digital Evangelist of Salesforce about the results of this survey.

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