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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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5:37

Denny Edwards, Greater Raleigh Visitors Bureau

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/18

On Friday, Visit Raleigh released the Wake County Tourism Industry Report for the third quarter of 2024 and the numbers are encouraging. With Chris Edwards to break down the numbers is Denny Edwards, President and CEO of the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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6:18

Aviation Analyst Jay Ratliff discusses flight...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/18

Two different plane shootings, one in Haiti and the other in Dallas. And an American Airlines flight having to take some extra steps to avoid a mountain. These story's and more as Chris Edwards has his weekly conversation with Jay Ratliff.

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5:02

Abbey DeFeo, Wake County Director for Special Olympics

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/18

As we get into the holiday season we wanted to highlight the work the our local organizations are doing in our communities, this morning Chris Edwards spend time with our friends at Special Olympics of Wake County to hear about all the great things that are going on and with us now is Abbey DeFeo, Wake County Director for Special Olympics.

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4:33

Pastor Dr. Rocky Branch, Operation Christmas Child

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/18

There is still much to discuss as it relates to the ongoing recovery in Western North Carolina from Hurricane Helene but we also want to take a moment to highlight other ways that you can get involved and help our neighbors this holiday season. With Chris Edwards to discuss a number of those topics is Pastor Rocky Branch, Pastor at Spruce Pine First Baptist Church.

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5:57

Jones Angell, Voice of the Tar Heels

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/15

The North Carolina Tar Heels are back home inside Kenan Stadium Saturday night for a Big Four Game against Wake Forest with kick-off set for 8 pm, you can listen to our coverage here on WPTF beginning at 6 and with Chris Edwards to break down the game is the Voice of the Tar Heels, Jones Angell.

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8:02

Bruce Feniger, on his adoption journey

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/15

Chris Edwards talks with Curtis Medias own Bruce Feniger, about his journey to find his parents after being adopted.

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6:32

Josh Dobson, former labor commissioner to talk about...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/15

One day after the results of the 2024 election season, the outgoing Labor Commissioner, Josh Dobson resigned his post as a member of the Council of State but earlier this week it was announced he has found a new home as the President as the North Carolina Health Care Association. Chris Edwrads all the details this morning from Josh Dobson who is kind enough to join us via telephone.

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5:59

Scott Mason "The Tar Heel Traveler" on his new book

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/15

Scott Mason is a longtime journalist who has spent his career traveling North Carolina for his popular series "The Tar Heel Traveler" which has aired since 2007 is out with a new book titled Tar Heel Traveler: 201 North Carolina Landmarks and Attractions. Scott is kind enough to join Chris Edwards to talk about his work.

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4:53

Chasta Hamilton, Stage Door Dance

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/15

As we get into the Holiday Months, we wanted to start to highlight local businesses throughout the triangle and what they are doing for our communities to help encourage you to shop local this holiday season, in particular with Small Business Saturday coming up in just a couple of weeks. Chris Edwards begin our series this morning with Chasta Hamilton, owner of Stage Door Dance in Raleigh.

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5:18

William Lewis, Cary Cultural Arts Manager to talk...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/15

The 2024 Chinese Lantern Festival gets underway in Cary gets underway tomorrow, an event that has become one of the most popular events in the Triangle. With Chris Edwards to talk more about this years festival is William Lewis, Cary Cultural Arts Manager.

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4:12

Susan Pullium, Senior Director for the Wake County...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/14

School assignment has been a topic of conversation for decades and that is no different now as parents across Wake County have weighed in to voice their displeasure about their child's school assignment, this as Wake County continues to experience rapid growth. With Chris Edwards to discuss the reassignment process with Susan Pullium, Senior Director for School Reassignment with Wake County Public Schools.

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8:08

Brad Briner, Treasure-Elect of North Carolina

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/14

North Carolina will have several new member of the Council of State, which includes a new Treasurer after Brad Briner won the election to replace outgoing State Treasurer Dale Folwell. With Chris Edwards in studio to talk about the transition and his vision for the office is the Treasure-Elect of North Carolina Brad Briner.

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4:53

Melinda Munden, Seniors’ Health Insurance Information...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/13

It is enrollment season for healthcare coverage in North Carolina and that means many in our state will be signing up for Medicare, perhaps for the first time. That can be a daunting task so we thought it might be a good idea to get some tips to help make that process easier and with Chris Edwards to give you all the things you needed to know is Melinda Munden, Manager for the Senior's Health Insurance Information Program.

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4:08

Dr. Jared Christensen, Duke University Doctor on Lung...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/13

Duke Health recently launched a dedicated Lung Nodule Clinic, which leverages advanced imaging capabilities and a dedicated team to identify and treat early-stage lung malignancies. Joining Chris Edwards to talk more about this is Duke University Doctor Jared Christensen.

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6:47

Janet Cowell, Raleigh Mayor-Elect

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/13

Just over a week following election day and as the results become final some new faces in leadership across the capitol city as Raleigh elected a new mayor, following the announcement from current Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin that she would not seek reelection. Chris Edwards joins in studio Raleigh Mayor-Elect Janet Cowell.

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3:49

Nicole Stanfield, NC Med Assist Chief Program Officer

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/13

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, NC MedAssist has launched a comprehensive relief effort to meet the urgent medication needs of communities across Western North Carolina. With Chris Edwards to talk more about the work they are doing as well as NC MedAssist as a whole is Chief Program Officer Nicole Stanfield.

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7:47

Tedd Budd, North Carolina Senator

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/12

We are one week post election and there are a number of national and state-wide aspects to break down following the vote last week. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on the election and what comes next is North Carolina Senator Tedd Budd.

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5:35

Terrence Hayes, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/12

Yesterday on Veterans Day, President Biden announced his Administration delivered more benefits and health care, more quickly, to more veterans than ever before. In 2024 alone, the Department of Veterans Affairs delivered $187 billion in earned benefits to 6.7 million veterans and survivors, and processed a record 2.51 million disability claims. With Chris Edwards to talk more about this is Terrence Hayes, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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4:45

Stacy Lynn, CBS News Correspondent

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/12

Congress returns to town today following an extended election recess with a number of items still needing to be addressed in their final weeks together. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on Congress and also to glance ahead to what congress could look like after the election is Stacy Lynn, CBS News Correspondent.

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6:51

Dr. John Dinan, Wake Forest University Political...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/12

We are one week post election and there are a number of national and state-wide aspects to break down following the vote last week. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on a number of topics is Wake Forest University Political Science Professor Dr. John Dinan.

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