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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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7:13

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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6:54

Jay Ratliff, Aviation Analyst

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/06

A South Korea plane crash, an American Airlines flight attendant accused of wearing a "Pro Palestinian" lapel pin, and some winter flying advice. These and more as Chris Edwards has his weekly conversation with Jay Ratliff.

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6:05

Scott Peoples, Veterans for Responsible Leadership

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/06

As President-Elect Donald Trump prepares to be sworn in for a second term in the White House, a group called Veterans for Responsible Leadership is speaking out against some of the President-Elect cabinet picks saying they present a threat to national security. With Chris Edwards to discuss this further is Scott Peoples, who is on the board of Veterans for Responsible Leadership.

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5:26

Brad Knott (R) 13th District Congressman

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/06

The 119th Congress was sworn in Friday on Capitol Hill. That congress will get to work this afternoon as they certify the Presidential Election. One of the newest members of North Carolina's congressional delegation is 13th District Congressman Brad Knott who is joining Chris Edwards from DC.

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7:35

CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger

WPTF Morning News ·

2025/01/06

We are off and running in 2025 and that means folks are all about their resolutions - at least for now - and those resolutions could also include financial resolutions and who better to help Chris Edwards break that down than CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger.

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6:05

Nick Petro, Warning Coordination Meteorologist for...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/12/31

It was quite the weather year in North Carolina in 2024 from storms to extreme heat and lengthy droughts. With Chris Edwards to break down the year that was in the weather is Nick Petro, Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the National Weather Service.

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4:49

Lynn Williams on the Mt. Olive Pickle Drop

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/12/31

On this New Year's Eve there are a number of ways to ring in the new year with some family friendly events and one of those is tonight in Mount Olive where they will have their annual Pickle Drop. With Chris Edwards to talk about the pickle drop, its history and what makes it so special is Lynn Williams Public Relations Manager for the Mt. Olive Pickle Company.

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8:49

Dennis Schlindwein, Carter Secret Service agent

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/12/31

The 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter passed away Sunday at the age of 100 and this week Mr. Carter being remembered for all the work he did while in office but also all of the things he accomplished both at home and abroad post-presidency which includes a Nobel Peace Prize. The former President being remembered fondly be so many including by those who worked with him and one of those people who were closest to the former President was Dennis Schlindwein who was part of President

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6:39

Joey Recker, Mayor of Plains, Georgia

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/12/31

The 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter passed away Sunday at the age of 100 and this week Mr. Carter being remembered for all the work he did while in office but also all of the things he accomplished both at home and abroad post-presidency which includes a Nobel Peace Prize. The former President being remembered fondly be so many including by those in his hometown of Plains, Georgia which is remembering one of their favorite sons. With Chris Edwards to talk about President Carter and

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7:16

David McLennan, Meredith College Political Science...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/12/30

The 2024 political season in North Carolina was one that no one had experienced in recent memory and now as we look ahead to a new year and new challenges for the incoming administration and a new landscape in the General Assembly. With Chris Edwards to discuss this as well as the passing of former President Jimmy Carter is David McLennan, Meredith College Political Science Professor.

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6:09

Jay Ratliff, Aviation Analyst

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/12/30

Another passenger boarding a plane without a ticket and multiple major crashes. These story's and more with Chris Edwards weekly conversation with Jay Ratliff.

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1:58

Peter Mare, Former CBS News White House Correspondent...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/12/30

Former President Jimmy Carter died on Sunday at his home in Georgia at the age of 100. Mr. Carter, perhaps best known for his work post-presidency including a Nobel Peace Prize is being remembered fondly this morning and with Chris Edwards to offer perspective on the life of Jimmy Carter is Peter Mare, Former CBS News White House Correspondent and a Carter Historian.

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