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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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8:22

Andrew Jones Publisher of Tar Heels 24/7

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/10/08

On Labor Day, there was hype around all of Chapel Hill regarding Bill Belichick’s first game as UNC football coach. Just five weeks later, there’s turmoil, embarrassment and speculation about his future as UNC coach. The Tar Heels are 2-4 and haven’t come within three touchdowns of beating a Power Four opponent. On top of that, there have been scathing reports of a Tar Heel locker room divided by dissension. Andrew Jones of Tar Heels 24/7 joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss what’s swirling around Carolina

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7:09

Michael Cline North Carolina State Demographer

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/10/08

According to the State Demographer’s latest municipal population estimates, Raleigh’s population grew by 33,000 people between April 1, 2020 and July 1, 2024, reaching over 500,000 people by 2024. That’s according to new numbers released by the State Demographer, Michael Cline. In fact, all of Wake County is booming. Cline joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the rapid growth of Wake County.

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7:32

Reverend Mark Davidson Executive Director of Voices...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/10/08

People around the world are marking two years since deadly Hamas attacks on Israel. The surprise action targeted more than 1,000 civilians and reignited a longstanding conflict that turned into an all-out war. October 7, 2023 was a day many may never forget. More than 67,000 Palestinians have died in the ensuing war, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry, while thousands more have been held prisoner. Reverend Mark Davidson, executive director of the North Carolina nonprofit Voices For

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6:25

Marianne Weant Programs Manager for NC Alliance for...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/10/07

The group NC Alliance for Health is coming out against the USDA’s plan to discontinue future Economic Research Service Household Food Security reports. Marianne Weant, Programs Manager for NC Alliance for Health, says the move undermines one of the most important tools policymakers have to understand hunger in North Carolina. Weant joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the impact of the USDA’s move.

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5:58

Phillip Jackson Public Information Officer for the...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/10/07

Phillip Jackson Public Information Officer for the North Carolina Forest Service) North Carolina fire officials are warning this fall wildfire season could be dangerous as debris left from Helene could fuel wildfires. The large amount of debris that is still on the ground in western North Carolina can continue to pose a threat for several years, according to the North Carolina Forest Service. Phillip Jackson with the North Carolina Forest Service joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the danger than the

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5:57

David McLennan Meredith College Political Science...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/10/07

A controversial tough-on-crime bill in North Carolina could face an uphill battle despite getting the governor’s seal of approval. House Bill 307, also referred to as Iryna’s Law, calls for using the firing squad or electric chair as execution methods for the death penalty if lethal injection isn’t available. Meredith College Political Science Professor David McLennan says the bill will likely face legal hurdles. He joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss why.

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8:05

Rabbi Ariel Edery Rabbi with Beth Shalom in Raleigh

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/10/07

Two years into the war in Gaza, Israel and Hamas appear closer to an agreement that could finally end the fighting and release the remaining hostages and prisoners. Rabbi Ariel Edery is with Beth Shalom out of Raleigh and he is hopeful about the 20-point ceasefire plan proposed by President Donald Trump. Edery joined Jeff Hamlin to reflect on October 7 and what it means to him.

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9:31

David Holt Consumer Energy Alliance

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/10/07

As we head toward the winter months, should we brace to pay more for energy? Jon Champion speaks with David Holt, President of the Consumer Energy Alliance.

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6:56

Stephen Porter N.C. State Professor of Educational...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/10/06

North Carolina State University is suing Monsanto over toxic chemicals found at the university’s shuttered education and psychology building, Poe Hall. The lawsuit filed in Wake County Superior Court alleges Monsanto knowingly marketed and concealed the risks of toxic Polychlorinated Biphenyls known as PCBs. The chemicals were used in caulks, sealants, paints, adhesives, and HVAC duct sealants in Poe Hall. Stephen Porter taught inside Poe Hall for years and has been vocal about what he feels is a

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7:15

Bob Orr Former State Supreme Court Justice

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/10/06

Over 700 North Carolina lawyers, some of whom previously held office on the state’s highest court, signed an open letter warning that due process and the rule of law are under an “unprecedented attack” from the government. The letter does not mention President Donald Trump by name. But it does appear to reference his administration’s targeting of law firms which have opposed him and his policies in court. One of the people who signed the letter was former North Carolina Justice Bob Orr. He joined

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6:17

Katy Willett Middle Creek Insurance

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/10/06

If you want flood insurance, then you are going to have to wait until the government shutdown ends. The National Flood Insurance Program expired on Oct. 1 when a compromise for a new spending bill was not reached in Congress. The government shutdown makes it impossible to purchase flood insurance through the federal government. Katy Willett, with Middle Creek Insurance in Raleigh, explained how a person can file flood insurance while the shutdown continues.

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6:33

Steve Rao Morrisville Town Council

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/10/06

Minor League Cricket is the premier domestic T20 cricket league in the United States, showcasing the country’s top talent and providing a platform for the next generation of American cricketers. Founded in 2021 and sanctioned by USA Cricket, Minor League Cricket bridges grassroots development with elite-level competition. Recently, the organization has held matches in Morrisville. Steve Rao of the Morrisville Town Council joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss Minor League Cricket.

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5:53

Tammy Covington President of the High Point Market...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/10/02

President Donald Trump has laid out plans to impose tariffs on a range of strategic imports, including timber, wood products and furniture. An executive order signed on Monday includes tariffs of 25% on upholstered furniture and 10% on softwood timber and lumber that take effect October 14, with exceptions for some trading partners, such as the United Kingdom. What impact will it have on North Carolina’s furniture industry? Tammy Covington, President of the High Point Market Authority, joined Jeff

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9:33

Laura Moore Professor at Coastal Environmental Change...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/10/02

More homes collapsed into the ocean on the Outer Banks of North Carolina Wednesday night, resulting from a pair of offshore hurricanes that produced large swells and helped bring about the collapse of six other unoccupied homes in a 24-hour span. It marks 19 homes that have collapsed on Outer Banks beaches in the past five years. Laura Moore, Professor at Coastal Environmental Change Lab and a professor at UNC-Chapel Hill, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss potential solutions.

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4:44

Amy Beros CEO of the Food Bank of Central and Eastern...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/10/02

The government shutdown is having an impact on social program across the state. At the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, the shutdown is taking place at a time when they are struggling to meet demand. Food Bank officials say the federal cuts have already led to the loss of millions of dollars in funding that they would use for items like food and producer. Food Bank CEO Amy Beros joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss how the shutdown is impacting its services.

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6:48

Tom Hayes Phillip Morris International Senior Vice...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/10/02

Philip Morris International’s U.S. businesses has announced an investment of $37 million in their manufacturing facility in Wilson. The investment will support expanded operations in Wilson, generating economic activity in the community, reinforcing PMI U.S.’s long-term commitment to American manufacturing, and advancing PMI’s mission of ending cigarette smoking by providing legal-age adults who smoke with better, smoke-free alternatives

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6:12

Kent Yelverton N.C. State Fair Manager

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/10/01

A barbecue doughnut, pickle juice popsicles and cotton candy iced tea are among the 86 new foods coming to the North Carolina State Fair for 2025. The N.C. State Fair is October 16-26 at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. Kent Yelverton, the Manager of the North Carolina State Fair, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss what’s on this year’s menu.

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6:29

Gerald Cohen Chief Economist at the UNC-Chapel Hill...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/10/01

A lot of government continues during a federal shutdown. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, will continue at least for the month of October. The National Park Service plans to furlough about two-thirds of its employees while keeping parks largely open to visitors during the shutdown that began early Wednesday. A park service contingency plan released Tuesday night says “park roads, lookouts, trails, and open-air memorials will generally remain accessible.”

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7:39

Michael Bitzer Catawba College Political Science...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/10/01

A vote to end the government shutdown has failed. Democrats in the Senate held firm Wednesday to the party’s demands to fund health care subsidies that President Donald Trump and Republicans refuse to provide. But the tally showed cracks in the Democrats’ resolve, leaving next steps uncertain. On day one of the shutdown, blame was being cast on all sides. Michael Bitzer, Catawba College Political Science Professor, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the political implications of the shutdown.

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7:29

Sam Walker Outer Banks News

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/10/01

Five unoccupied houses along the Outer Banks collapsed into the ocean on Tuesday as Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda rumbled in the Atlantic, the National Park Service said, marking the latest private beachfront structures to fall into the surf there in recent years. The homes that collapsed Tuesday were in the island community of Buxton. Residents in the neighborhood were left stunned and helpless. Sam Walker of Outer Banks News joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the scene along the Outer Banks amidst the

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