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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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6:41

Shawn Ramsey Certified Forest Therapy Guide discusses...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2026/03/23

It might seem impossible to get away from the constant barrage of news these days, but in Raleigh, people are “bathing” in nature to wash away stress. A Sunday morning session at the J.C. Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh was led by certified forest therapy guide Shawn Ramsey, a certified forest therapy guide. Ramsey joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the Japanese wellness practice of Shinrin-yoku.

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6:04

Mignon Houston with the U.S. State Department...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2026/03/20

Bruce Ferrell talks with U.S. State Department Deputy Spokeswoman Mignon Houston about services they offer for overseas travelers.

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9:39

Fred Kiger discusses winning the Skeeter Francis Award

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2026/03/20

Fred Kiger Winner of the Skeeter Francis Award) Anyone familiar with watching ACC basketball is familiar with Fred Kiger. He has been behind the scenes on ACC broadcasts for years. He’s also a Civil War historian, a teacher, a trivia question writer and now, the winner of the Skeeter Francis Award for long-standing service in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Kiger joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss being honored during last weekend’s ACC Tournament.

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6:45

President of William Peace University Jennifer Walsh...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2026/03/20

After a national search, William Peace University has named Jennifer E. Walsh as its 13th president. Walsh has 25 years of strategic leadership experience, including being senior vice president for strategic initiatives and chief strategy officer at Hawai‘i Pacific University. Walsh joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss her new role.

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6:53

NPMA Chief Entomologist Jim Fredericks discusses a...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2026/03/20

North and South Carolinians should be prepared for a bug boom over the next few months, according to the National Pest Management Association. The NPMA Bug Barometer shows a warm, wet spring will boost activity for a variety of pests.

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6:31

Duke University Professor of Economics Connel...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2026/03/20

The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday and Chair Jerome Powell highlighted the increasingly uncertain outlook for the U.S. economy and inflation in the wake of the Iran war, suggesting the Fed could stand pat for an extended period. Connel Fullenkamp, Duke University Professor of Economics, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the latest economic outlook.

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6:22

Student with Medical Scientist Training Program at...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2026/03/19

Alzheimer’s disease affects millions of people worldwide, yet the illness is hardest to catch at the very beginning, when new treatments may work best. In a new study, Duke Health researchers show that a quick, outpatient nasal swab can pick up early biological changes linked to Alzheimer’s, even before thinking and memory problems appear. Vincent D’Anniballe, the lead researcher in the study, discuss their findings with Jeff Hamlin

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6:31

CBS News Military Consultant Jeff McCausland...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2026/03/18

We’ve long had your back, now it’s our turn. That is how the famously transactional U.S. President Donald Trump is framing his demands that allies help him with the Iran war. He wants to call in IOUs for decades of U.S. security guarantees. The string of refusals indicates that his stock of European goodwill is low. Jeff McCausland, CBS News Military consultant, joined Bruce Ferrell to discuss the latest in Iran

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6:32

Senior Director for Economic Mobility at Duke...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2026/03/18

Duke University and the Duke University Health System are committing to a $203 million investment over three years across the Triangle. It's called the HomeGrown initiative. Duke developed the initiative with community input from Durham and Wake County residents, community organizations and business owners and Duke employees. Syretta Hill, Senior Director for Economic Mobility at Duke University, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the initiative.

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7:50

Patrick Sebastian, Post Election Advisor for Sam...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2026/03/18

Phil Berger, the powerful NC Senate leader, trails challenger Sam Page in the GOP primary for Berger’s seat. Berger wanted state officials to pay special attention to certain ballots in an effort to close a 23-vote gap. They declined. Patrick Sebastian, Post Election Advisor for Sam Page, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the decision by the elections board.

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6:59

Lauren Wilmore cast member in "Stereophonic" talks...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2026/03/17

A music studio in 1976, Where an up-and-coming rock band recording a new album finds itself suddenly on the cusp of superstardom. Featuring original music by former Arcade Fire member Will Butler, "Stereophonic", the most Tony Award-winning Show of 2024. The most Tony Award-nominated Play of all time is coming to the DPAC tonight through Sunday. Gayle Hurd talks to Lauren Wilmore who plays Holly about all things stereophonic!

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6:28

Former Knightdale Mayor Jeanne Milliken Bonds...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2026/03/17

The National League of Cities will host over 2,500 mayors, councilmembers and local officials from across the country for its annual Congressional City Conference this week. Jeanne Milliken Bonds, a former Mayor of Knightdale who served as a UNC-Chapel Hill Business School professor, joined Jeff Hamlin to talk about the conference.

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3:59

Lindsay Poe from the N.C. Department of...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2026/03/17

With St. Patrick’s Day celebrations underway, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to celebrate responsibly as the statewide “Booze It & Lose It” campaign began Monday. It will continue through Sunday. Lindsay Poe with the N.C. Department of Transportation joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the campaign.

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6:39

Tom Jensen from Public Policy Polling discusses a new...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2026/03/17

Democrats have high hopes for North Carolina in the November midterms, but a new poll offers a reality check. The poll, released Monday by Public Policy Polling, has Roy Cooper leading Michael Whatley by just three percentage points in the race for U.S. Senate. It’s Whatley’s best poll since the beginning of the campaign. Tom Jensen of Public Policy Polling joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the latest survey.

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7:22

Assembly NC Reporter Bryan Anderson discusses Phil...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2026/03/17

Senate leader Phil Berger has asked for a recount in the Republican primary for the District 26 seat. Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page currently leads Berger by 23 votes. Recounts in North Carolina rarely flip elections. Berger would need to gain a net of 24 ballots. That hasn't happened in recent history. Bryan Anderson, an Assembly NC Reporter who has followed the race since last year, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss Berger’s latest move.

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6:08

Duke Energy spokesperson Jeff Brooks discusses any...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2026/03/16

Duke Energy says the company is urging central North Carolina residents to prepare for the risk of “tornadic activity.” Jeff Brooks of Duke Energy joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss what North Carolina saw on Monday

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3:09

Spokesperson for Raleigh-Durham International Airport...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2026/03/16

A tornado watch issued for central North Carolina impacted flights at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. It brought the highest risk for severe weather in the Raleigh-Durham area since March 2021. Stephanie Hawco of Raleigh-Durham International Airport joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss how RDU was impacted.

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7:06

National Weather Service meteorologist Phil Badgett...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2026/03/16

For the first time since March of 2021, central North Carolina was under a Level 4 risk out of 5 for severe thunderstorms on Monday. A Level 4 risk is an indication of potentially widespread severe weather. Phil Badgett of the National Weather Service in Raleigh joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss what the area experienced.

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6:26

Executive Director Heather Hindin on the Mission of...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2026/03/13

Families often travel hours to Durham for specialized pediatric care at Duke Children’s Hospital. When treatment requires frequent visits or extended stays, parents often find themselves balancing the stress of a child’s diagnosis with the challenge of finding a stable place to live nearby. That need inspired the creation of Harper’s Home, a nonprofit working to provide housing for families traveling to Durham for pediatric treatment. Joining Jon Champion to talk about the mission and momentum

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7:29

International Franchise Association President Matt...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2026/03/12

From food and fitness to childcare and home services, franchise businesses represent hundreds of industries that touch people’s daily lives. Franchises represent more than 8 million jobs and contribute over $900 billion to the economy. Matt Haller, International Franchise Association President, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss how fast franchises have grown in North Carolina.

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