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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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6:56

CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/13

Some good news for the economy but sometimes that could be bad for investors...what do we mean by that? Well it is time for Chris Edwards to break that down with CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger.

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3:22

Officer Reinhart, Wake Sheriff Office on Detention...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/13

Are you thinking about a career change or perhaps always wanted to be involved in law enforcement? Well now is your chance - the Wake County Sheriff's office will be hosting their Detention Division Career Fair on Wednesday in Raleigh. With Chris Edwards to talk more about the career fair and the work they are doing for us each day is Officer Reinhart with the Wake County Sheriff's Office.

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7:00

Aviation Analyst Jay Ratliff

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/13

The investigation continues into the crash of a Korean plane, Delta announces record profits, and stowaways found dead inside the landing gear. These story's and more as Chris Edwards has his weekly conversation with Jay Ratliff.

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4:28

Phil Sklar, Co-Founder and CEO of the National...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/13

In Milwaukee, Wisconsin there lives one of Americas great treasurers that honors one of the best collectibles items you can find - the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum and with it being National Bobblehead day earlier this month we wanted to highlight the museum and Hall of Fame and with Chris Edwards to talk more about the bobbleheads is Phil Sklar, Co-Founder and CEO of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum.

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5:38

Jimmy Failla with Fox Across America

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/13

There is a familiar voice here that is moving to a new time, at least for us here on WPTF as Fox Across America with Jimmy Failla will be heard from noon until 3 beginning this afternoon and Jimmy kind enough to join Chris Edwards to talk about his show.

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9:05

Brad Briner (R) North Carolina Treasurer

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/10

The newly elected members of the Council of State are off and running in their new posts leading several different areas of our states government. One of those new members is in the State Treasurer's office where Brad Briner won his race in November and has begun the work in Raleigh. The State Treasurer joined Chris Edwards in studio.

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4:01

Leslie Councilor Regional Donor Services Executive...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/10

This month is National Blood Donor Month and given some of the natural disasters both in North Carolina with Hurricane Helene and now the devastating wildfires in California the need for blood is high. With Chris Edwards to discuss is Leslie Councilor Regional Donor Services Executive for the American Red Cross.

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6:04

Kim Deaner with the Department of Transportation

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/10

Preparations are underway as our area prepares for winter weather which could make travel treacherous tonight and through the morning on Saturday. With Chris Edwards to talk more about their storm preparations on the roads is Kim Deaner with the Department of Transportation.

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5:54

Peter Mare, former CBS News White House Correspondent

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/09

Later today, our nation will honor our 39th President, Jimmy Carter with a state funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington. Mr. Carter passed away at his home in Plains, Georgia at the age of 100 last month and has been remembered fondly for the work he did while in office but also for his contributions across the globe after his Presidency. With Chris Edwards to discuss this further is Peter Mare, former CBS News White House Correspondent.

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6:06

Nick Petro, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/09

There is a lot to talk about with the weather, including the possibility of winter weather tomorrow night and those wild fires that continue to impact southern California. With Chris Edwards to break it all down is Nick Petro, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

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5:29

Dr. Kim Johnson, Duke University doctor on Alzheimer's

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/09

There are a number of diseases that impact Americans on a daily basis but it is estimated that 6.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease or dementia and with that in mind we wanted to talk more about this disease and its impact not just on patients but on families as a whole. With Chris Edwards to talk about this further is Dr. Kim, Johnson, Division Chief of Memory Disorders in the Duke Department of Neurology.

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7:13

Deborah Ross (D) North Carolina 2nd District...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/09

Congress is back in session this week as the 119th congress was sworn in last week and worked on Monday to certify the Presidential Election results and as this congress gets underway many are wondering if this version of congress will be more bipartisan than the previous. With Chris Edwards to discuss this and other news from Capitol Hill is North Carolina 2nd District Congresswomen Deborah Ross.

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4:47

Brittany Provance, Royal News Network

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/09

Seems like there is always something going on across the pond with the Royal Family and recently there has been much to talk about with the House of Windsor from a couple of cancer diagnosis to what is going on with Harry and Meaghan, Chris Edwards gets the latest on the Royals from Brittany Provance with the Royal News Network.

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6:17

Jeff Brooks, Duke Energy Spokesperson

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/08

Winter weather could be on the way to our area later this week and with the possibly of some winter precipitation we wanted to get the latest on how Duke Energy prepares for winter storms and what you can do this winter to save money on that heating bill. With Chris Edwards now to discuss is Jeff Brooks, Duke Energy Spokesperson.

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7:32

Bob Orr, Former State Supreme Court Justice

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/08

On Tuesday the State Supreme Court voted to delay the certification of the race between Justice Allison Riggs and Judge Jefferson Griffin while they study further the 60,000 ballots that are still in question. With Chris Edwards break this down is retired State Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr.

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8:24

Dave Boliek (R) State Auditor

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/08

The newly elected members of the Council of State are off and running in their new posts leading several different areas of our states government. One of those new members is the State Auditor where Dave Boliek won his race in November and has begun the work in Raleigh. The State Auditor kind enough to join us via telephone now.

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6:42

David McLennen, Meredith College Political Science...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/07

On Monday, the 119th Congress met for the first time in a joint session to certify the Presidential Election results and closer to home, many of now Governor Stein's cabinet were sworn in yesterday. With Chris Edwards to break down all of this along with a number of other topics is David McLennen, Meredith College Political Science Professor.

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5:52

Dr. Brian Forrest the host of Access Health Radio

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/07

Late last week the Surgeon General came out with a new warning that connects alcohol to caners. The 22-page advisory says alcohol is the third-leading preventable cause of cancer in America after obesity and tobacco use. With Chris Edwards to talk more about this study is Dr. Brian Forrest the host of Access Health Radio heard here on WPTF.

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8:39

Julie Mayfield (D) Buncombe County State Senator

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/07

We continue to think about our friends in western North Carolina as the recovery from Hurricane Helene continues, with that thought in mind we wanted to get the latest on what life is like in that part of our state and also get perspective on a few other topics as Chris Edwards visits this morning with Buncombe County State Senator Julie Mayfield.

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5:55

Jim Krasula, CBS News Correspondent

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/06

The ongoing remembrance of Jimmy Carter our nations 39th President continues today ahead of a state funeral in our nation's capitol later this week. Currently, Mr. Carter is lying in repose at the Carter Center in Atlanta where members of the public are paying their respects, with Chris Edwards to discuss this further is CBS News Correspondent, Jim Krasula.

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