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WPTF Afternoon News

WPTF FM 92.9 AM 680

The WPTF Afternoon News airs weekdays from 3-5 p.m. ET. Each afernoon, 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 afternoon long!

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5:48

Michelle Bradley: General Manager for the Martin...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/08/04

The Raleigh Convention Center and the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts have both received the 2025 Venue Excellence Award from the International Association of Venue Managers. Only five venues worldwide were honored this year for outstanding operations, safety, team development, and community service. Michelle Bradley, General Manager of the Marietta Center, joined Jeff Hamlin to talk about what the award means for Raleigh.

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8:32

David Lubin Wake Forest University Art Professor

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2025/07/31

Billy Wilder's 'Sunset Boulevard' is turning 75 this year. A forthcoming book by Wake Forest University Art Professor David Lubin called “Ready for my Close-Up: The Making of Sunset Boulevard and the Dark Side of the Hollywood Dream” looks at the classic starring Gloria Swanson. As part of the celebration, the three-time Oscar-winning film will also be re-released on August 3 and 4 in more than 1,000 theatres nationwide, including in North Carolina. Lubin joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss his book and

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6:23

Martha Collins and Susan Crate Bynum residents

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2025/07/31

A part of Chatham County could be coming down. For more than a hundred years, the water tower has watched over Bynum. It saw the mill workers come and go, children growing up in mill houses, laundry flapping on clotheslines, and muddy baseball games played in the patch of field just beneath it. It was there for the Friday night lights, the church picnics, the first kisses, the long summer evenings when a worn-out ball hit the grass and someone’s grandpa shouted “safe!” from the porch. Martha Collins

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5:59

Steve Rao Morrisville Town Councilman

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2025/07/31

Leaders at UNC-Chapel Hill aspire to put the school “on the global map” with the development of a new stadium to host cricket, rugby and soccer games ahead of the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, according to a proposal for the Carolina North campus. The UNC Board of Trustees discussed plans on Wednesday afternoon for the “NC Colosseum,” a proposed stadium that would be constructed less than two miles from the main campus. Steve Rao, a Morrisville Town Councilman who helped put Major League

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6:25

Kevin Stephens Juniper Level Botanic Garden

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/31

A very rare species of plant in Raleigh is about to do something special. Plant Delights Nursery at Juniper Level Botanic Garden in Raleigh houses the growing Corpse Flower. The plant is 10-11 years old and the tuber weighs 41lbs. Even with previous bloom statistics and measurements our best estimate has been thwarted by mother nature. Kevin Stevens with the Juniper Level Botanic Garden joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the growing flower.

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6:59

Joel Harper Small Business Technology Development Center

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/30

It’s been nearly a month since Tropical Depression Chantal devastated Eastgate Shopping Center in Chapel Hill and the cleanup continues. The weeks after have been full of cleaning up damage, paying their workers temporarily, and now figuring out what's covered. Part of the issue is that unlike Hurricane Helene, which brought widespread damage to western North Carolina, Tropical Storm Chantal spared most of Chapel Hill. It's frustrating for those who are having to deal with the concentrated damage

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7:22

Mitch Kokai Spokesperson for the John Locke Foundation

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2025/07/30

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper —who is undefeated in statewide elections over a long political career — said Monday that he would run for this battleground state’s open U.S. Senate seat. RNC Director Michael Whatley is expected to soon announce his candidacy. Republicans have long been preparing for a likely battle against Cooper — even before Tillis said last month that he wouldn’t seek reelection following a public falling out with Trump over the president’s tax-and-spending bill that

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7:54

Mikaela Curry North Carolina Sierra Club Beyond Coal...

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2025/07/30

The General Assembly killed the state’s 70% emissions target, approving an energy bill some analysts say will raise power bills while supporters claim it keeps electricity reliable and affordable. Chris Herndon, director of the North Carolina Sierra Club, called the decision “corporate greed winning over the public interest.” Mikaela Curry, the Campaign Manager for the Sierra Club’s “Beyond Coal” campaign, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the measure.

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6:49

Gary Jackson Local attorney

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/30

Wednesday is National Whistleblower’s Day. Attorney Gary Jackson says whistleblowers are more important than ever, especially with the threat of tariffs from the Trump Administration. Jackson says as the U.S. government raises tariffs on imported goods, a troubling consequence could be an increase in tariff fraud by importers intentionally deceiving U.S. Customs to evade paying the higher tariffs. Jackson discussed the threat with Jeff Hamlin.

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6:27

Christine Rogers Salvation Army of North and South...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/29

Back-to-school season is almost here, and many local students are preparing to return to class without even the most basic supplies—no backpack, notebook, or pencils. While families are doing their best, essential needs like food and housing often take priority. The Salvation Army of North and South Carolina is hosting a Stuff the Bus school supply drive on Friday at the Wake Forest Wal-Mart. Christine Rogers of the Salvation Army joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the need for back-to-school

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8:09

Michael Hembree Sportswriter

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2025/07/29

The rivalry between Richard Petty and David Pearson wasn’t solely a battle between two stock car drivers. It propelled NASCAR from a regional sport to a national passion for race fans. Writer Michael Hembree has covered stock car racing since the 1960s and has a new book called “Petty vs. Pearson: The Rivalry that Shaped NASCAR.” Hembree joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss how Petty vs. Pearson made each other, and the sport, better.

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7:33

Dr. Stephanie Irby Coard UNC Greensboro Human...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/29

There are renewed efforts by state mental health experts to get potentially life-saving resources to those who need them most. According to the N.C. Department of Health and Humas Services, rates of suicide and suicidal thoughts in Black kids are surging across the state, leading them to release a new action plan with hopes of reversing that trend. A new plan called COPE aims to champion suicide prevention efforts in Black kids. Dr. Stephanie Irby Coard is a UNC Greensboro Human Development

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6:25

Jay McCloy Spokesperson for Bike MS: Tour to Tanglewood

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2025/07/29

Taking place in Clemmons on September 20th and 21st, Tour to Tanglewood has a route for everyone and brings together cyclists of all levels, all of whom are united by one mission: to cure MS while empowering people affected by MS to live their best lives. This year, their goal is to raise over $730,000 to support research, programming, and advocacy for nearly 1 million people living with multiple sclerosis in the U.S., many of whom are living right here in the Research Triangle. Spokesperson Jay

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5:33

Keith Poston: Executive Director of WakeEd...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/28

The Trump administration announced Friday that it will release the remaining portion of nearly $7 billion in federal education funding that had been under review. Last week, $1.3 billion was released for after-school programs, and now the rest of the funds are being made available. The decision ends weeks of uncertainty for schools nationwide. Keith Poston, Executive Director of the WakeEd Partnership, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss what this development means for educators and students in North

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6:34

Michael Bitzer: Catawba College Political Science...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/28

Former Governor Roy Cooper has officially launched his campaign for North Carolina’s open U.S. Senate seat, announcing his bid on X. Undefeated in statewide elections, Cooper is seen as the early Democratic frontrunner. Fellow Democrat Wiley Nickel is expected to suspend his campaign and endorse Cooper later this week. Catawba College Political Science Professor Michael Bitzer joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss what Cooper’s Senate run could mean for the race ahead.

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8:03

Bob Orr: Former North Carolina Associate Supreme...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/28

President Trump issued an executive order last week titled “Saving College Sports,” targeting recent changes in how college athletes earn money. Since a 2021 Supreme Court ruling allowed players to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL), the college sports landscape has changed dramatically. The order aims to impose new regulations on NIL deals and how athletes are compensated. Former North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr joined Jeff Hamlin to break down the potential legal and

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8:11

David McLennan Meredith College Political Science...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/24

Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper will soon launch his Senate campaign. That is according to Axios and The New York Times among other sources. Multiple media outlets are reporting that Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley will run for Senate in North Carolina and will have the blessing of President Donald Trump after his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, opted not to seek the seat. David McLennan, Meredith College Political Science Professor, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the

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14:14

Bruce Mitchell Pro Wrestling journalist

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/24

Hulk Hogan, who headlined eight of the first nine WrestleManias and led to World Wrestling Entertainment expanding nationally, has died. Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, was the biggest drawing attraction in pro wrestling history. He won six WWE Championships. After leaving WWE in 1993, Hogan joined Atlanta-based World Championship Wrestling, which became the biggest company in the world for several years while he was headlining. Hulk Hogan was 71. Bruce Michell, a longtime pro wrestling

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6:57

Michele Frederick Curator of “The Book of Esther in...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/24

The North Carolina Museum of Art will present an exhibition called “The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt” starting on September 20. Featuring more than 120 objects from collections across the world, this exhibition showcases the titular biblical story’s impact on the visual and popular culture of 17th-century Holland through paintings, prints, drawings, decorative art and ceremonial objects, transforming Queen Esther into a new heroine for a new century. The curator of the exhibit, Michelle

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6:58

Carolyn Bonifas Kelly Spokesperson for TRIP

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/07/24

U.S. traffic fatalities fell in 2024 for the third straight year, four years after traffic fatalities surged in 2020 and 2021 as the nation grappled with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, despite the modest decrease in traffic fatalities over the past three years, traffic fatalities in 2024 remained significantly higher than a decade ago. Carolyn Bonifas Kelly, a spokesperson for national transportation research nonprofit TRIP, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the traffic fatality numbers

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