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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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7:44

Mike Causey (R) North Carolina Insurance Commissioner

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2025/03/19

New reports out say that North Carolinians could be paying for homeowners insurance in the coming years. That is in large part because of the risk of wildfires and other natural disasters. With Chris Edwards to discuss this further is North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey.

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6:04

Brian Strong, Director of the North Carolina State Parks

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/19

Some good news for those lovers of our state parks in Western North Carolina. Earlier this week South Mountains State Park in Burke County has partially reopened after being closed since last fall due to damage caused by Hurricane Helene. With Chris Edwards to talk more about this and other topics of note around our state parks is Brian Strong, Director of the North Carolina State Parks.

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5:26

Jeff Jackson, North Carolina Attorney General

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/19

Since taking office in January, the North Carolina Attorney General has been tackling a number of items including some scams that have been going around recently. With Chris Edwards to discuss some of the work his office has been doing is North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson.

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7:11

Scott Dupree, Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance on NCAA...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/18

The NCAA Tournament officially gets underway with the First Four Games being played in Dayton, Ohio but in just a couple of days March Madness will return to our backyard as NC State will host the first and second rounds of the Men's Tournament at the Lenovo Center - this comes as Duke, NC State and North Carolina will all host the first and second rounds of the women's tournament as well. With Chris Edwards to discuss all the great things around college basketball on Tobacco Road is Scott Dupree,

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8:25

Richard Hudson (R) North Carolina 9th District...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/18

On Friday just hours before the Government was set to shutdown lawmakers on Capitol Hill, primarily in the Senate voted to keep the lights on across the federal government by passing a republican led house bill that funds the government for another six months. With Chris Edwards to discuss this and other topics of note is North Carolina 9th District Congressman Richard Hudson.

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5:35

Jeff McCausland, CBS News Military Analyst

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/18

Later today, President Trump will participate in a conversation with Russian President Putin to discuss a truce in the war between Russia and Ukraine this comes as Israel has launched a deadly wave of airstrikes across Gaza ending the ceasefire between the two. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on all of this is CBS News Military Analyst Jeff McCausland.

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5:03

Joy Harper, Vice President of Marketing for the...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/18

Did you know that one of North Carolina's favorite original drinks has its own festival? Coming up in May the Cheerwine Festival returns to Salisbury to celebrate this North Carolina tradition and with Chris Edwards to talk about the festival its history and all the greatness about Cheerwine is Joy Harper, Vice President of Marketing for the Cheerwine.

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7:49

David Glenn with the North Carolina Sports Network

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/17

The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is set as the field of 68 was announced on Sunday Night and the ACC gets four teams into the big dance with no real surprise Duke will be a #1 Seed while Clemson and Louisville also make the field and surprisingly to some, North Carolina was the last team into the Tournament, they will play Tuesday night in the First Four in Dayton, Ohio. With Chris Edwards to break down the NCAA Tournament and to discuss other topics of note is David Glenn with the North

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6:43

Avation Analyst Jay Ratliff

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/17

A video has gone viral of a man punching someone at the gate, Air India remind people not to flush clothes down the toilet, and airlines might be reducing capacity this summer. All these story's and more as Chris Edwards has his weekly conversation with Jay Ratliff.

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4:17

CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/17

After a week filled with the talk of tariffs, the rollercoaster of the stock market and even some talk of the R word, we are glad to have CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger with Chris Edwards to break it all down for us.

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6:30

Mark Ezzell, Director of the Governor's Highway...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/14

The Governor’s Highway Safety Program launched the St. Patrick’s Day “Booze It & Lose It” enforcement campaign earlier this week in an effort to help keep impaired drivers off the road. Now through March 17, motorists can expect an increase in the number of saturation patrols and driver checkpoints by law enforcement across the state. With Chris Edwards to talk more about the program and other topics of note is Mark Ezzell, Director of the Governor's Highway Safety Program.

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7:15

Jeffrey Billman from the Assembly

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/14

A new story out in The Assembly profiles the new Senate Minority Leader Sydney Batch who was elected prior to this session taking over for longtime leader and former House Speaker Dan Blue. With Chris Edwards to talk more about the story and his reporting is Jeffrey Billman from the Assembly.

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9:14

Sarah Crawford (D) Wake County Representative

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/14

Following the deadly shooting at the Headingham Neighborhood, members of a North Carolina House Committee approved to move a bill ahead that would support family members of fallen first responders. The Gabe Torres Act honors the life of the Raleigh Police Officer who was one of five people killed in the mass shooting in October of 2022 in the Headingham Neighborhood. With Chris Edwards in studio to discuss this bill more in depth is Wake County Representative Sarah Crawford.

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4:26

Jeff Hunter, Southern Appalachian Director, at...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/13

The National Park Service makes up less than one-fifteenth of one percent of the federal budget and those parks generate billions of dollars for local economies and create thousands of jobs. Last year, 325 million visitors visited national parks last year alone. But this spring and summer, visitors who have planned and looked forward to national park trips could instead find reduced hours, longer lines, and closed campgrounds and facilities. With Chris Edwards to discuss all of this further is Jeff

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7:05

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

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/13

There is much to discuss when it comes to congress. From keeping the Government open to the work that DOGE is doing, the potential elimination of the Department of Education and much more. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on all of this is North Carolina 2nd District Congresswomen Deborah Ross.

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6:23

Sara Israelsen-Hartley, The Assembly on Fluoride in...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/13

A story out recently in The Assembly chronicles a UNC-Chapel Hill Professor and his ongoing study of the fluoride in drinking water in one community in Eastern North Carolina. This study comes as the debate in our country continues over the benefits vs. the risks of the use in Fluoride in our water. With Chris Edwards to talk about this and her reporting is Sara Israelsen-Hartley from the Assembly.

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7:10

Erin Pare (R) Wake County Representative

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/13

On Wednesday night, Governor Josh Stein delivered his first State of the State address hitting on some of his campaign talking points while also discussing the importance of relief for Hurricane Helene victims along with a number of other topics. With Chris Edwards to offer thoughts on the address and other topics around the General Assembly is Wake County Representative Erin Pare.

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6:15

Dr. Michael Bitzer, Catawba College Political Science...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/12

Governor Josh Stein will deliver his State of the State address tonight, the first time since he was sworn in as the 76th Governor of our State. With us now to preview the speech and to discuss other topics of note from the General Assembly is Catawba College Political Science Professor, Dr. Michael Bitzer.

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5:07

Lisa Jones CEO of the Girls Counts of North Carolina...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/12

Today is National Girl Scouts Day which is celebrated on March 12 in honor of the founding of the Girl Scouts which is part of Girl Scout Week which is celebrated all week long. But outside of selling those delicious cookies, what are the other things the organization does, with Chris Edwards to chat about that and the organization as a whole is Lisa Jones CEO of the Girls Counts of North Carolina Coastal Pines.

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6:41

Phil Campbell, Campbell Road Nursery on National...

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/03/12

Today is National Plant a Flower Day, which is fitting given how beautiful the weather is, so if you are ready to spruce up your outdoor area with some fresh flowers but maybe don't know exactly what to plant, well you are in luck, we reached out to one of the best to get the answers. With Chris Edwards to give you all the answers is Phil Campbell with Campbell Road Nursery.

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