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WPTF Morning News

WPTF FM 92.9 AM 680

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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5:11

Master Neshat Mirzaei, Co-Owner, Program Director,...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/20

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 continues our series this morning with Master Neshat Mirzaei, Co-Owner, Program Director and Instructor at Elite Fire Taekwondo, Inc.

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5:37

David McLennan, Meredith College Political Science...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/19

We are three weeks post election day and one race remains too close to call meanwhile from a national perspective, President-Elect Donald Trump continues to nominate individuals for his cabinet. With Chris Edwards to break all of this down is David McLennan.

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6:51

Mike Gianakos, Executive Director Made4Me

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/19

A Raleigh based non-profit called Made4Me works with families and schools to create personalized adaptations of furniture and accessories for individuals with special medical needs free of charge. With Chris Edwards executive director of Made4Me Mike Gianakos.

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4:55

Carroll Walton, The Assembly on Charlotte 49ers Football

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/19

News out of college football last night at the Charlotte 49ers parted ways with their head coach Biff Poggi after two seasons as the Charlotte head coach, the team posted a 3-7 record thus far. This comes just days after The Assembly wrote a lengthy piece about Poggi and his program. With Chris Edwards to talk about the program and the dismissal is Carroll Walton a writer at the Assembly.

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6:29

Christie Norris, Director of Education for the North...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/19

Countless learning moments happen in classrooms all around the state and place-based learning via field trips offers a hands-on, experiential approach that extends learning beyond the classroom alone. The Learning Happens Here Field Trip Fund will help ensure students from all regions of the state have the opportunity to engage in memorable educational experiences while cultivating a deeper understanding and appreciation of North Carolina’s rich history, culture, arts, science, and natural

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6:38

Steve Troxler, North Carolina Commissioner of...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/19

North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler was elected to serve another term by the voters in our state during the election three weeks ago. The Commissioner is kind enough to join Chris Edwards this morning to discuss his reelection and biggest action items for his term ahead.

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4:37

Jody Hoyos, Chief Executive Officer of the Prevent...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/19

Each year, half a million adults are diagnosed with late-stage cancer. Innovative technologies that could detect more cancers in earlier, more treatable stages, offer new hope to reduce the immense burden of cancer. With Chris Edwards to discuss more is Jody Hoyos, Chief Executive Officer of the Prevent Cancer Foundation.

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6:27

Jill Schlesinger, CBS News Business Analyst

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/18

It is almost Thanksgiving but that's not stopping retailers or anyone else from talking about how much money you're going to spend but what about ways to save money this holiday season? Well Chris Edwards those tips now from CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger.

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5:40

Mike and Stephanie Trost Frontline Gardens, Veterans...

WPTF Morning News ·

2024/11/18

FrontLine Gardens is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to providing needed gardening resources both equipment based and therapy based to our Nation’s Military Veterans and Law Enforcement Officers injured in the line of duty and/or those suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD). Our hope is that our gardens provide physical healing, emotional healing, mental healing, and spiritual healing. With Chris Edwards to talk more about the work they are doing are the founders of the

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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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