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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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6:14

Phil Beaumont Horticulturist at Swift Creek Nursery

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/11/11

It was January weather in mid-November. There were snow flurries across North Carolina on Monday night. Over at the Swift Creek Nursery in Clayton, horticulturist Phil Beaumont had to put blankets over more tender plants on Monday night. Beaumont says he’s also using the cold weather to his benefit as they prepare to wrap up for the fall season. He talked with Jeff Hamlin to discuss his plans to protect his crops this winter.

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6:29

Fred Black Military Veteran

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/11/11

Fred Black is a military veteran who spent three decades in the US armed forces who now dedicates his time to advancing veterans’ interests and supporting their needs. He has worked to promote nonprofits, including years of service on the Strowd Roses Foundation Board and since 2005, he has been part of the effort to build a veterans memorial in Orange County. Fred Black joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss Veteran’s Day.

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6:37

Diane Parnell Rockingham County Republican Party...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/11/11

North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger faces Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page in the GOP primary to represent Senate District 26. It's Berger's first Republican challenger in years. Berger has represented Rockingham County in the state Senate for 25 years, becoming the chamber’s leader in 2011 and subsequently leading Republican measures to cut taxes, slash regulations, and rewrite state policies to more align with the GOP’s agenda. Diane Parnell, is the Rockingham County Republic Party

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7:18

Dr. Margeaux Marbrey Assistant Professor at Duke...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/11/11

Marketing behind popular e-cigarettes has widely touted the products as “safer” than traditional cigarettes. New research shows that’s not the case. Margeaux Marbrey, assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Duke University School of Medicine, has been researching reproductive health for 15 years. Marbrey joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the study.

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7:49

Demetri Ravanos

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/11/10

The impasse between ESPN and YouTube TV continues. For the second straight weekend, football fans who rely on YouTubeTV had to look for other avenues after ESPN removed all programming because of another carrier dispute. Not only that, but all ABC affiliates can’t be found on YouTubeTV and may not return any time soon. Demetri Ravanos is a member of the Ovies and Giglio podcast. He joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss whether Disney will ever return to YouTube TV.

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7:03

Michael Bitzer Catawba College Political Science...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/11/10

The Senate has taken the first step to end the government shutdown after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies. This angered many Democrats who say Americans want them to continue the fight. In a test vote that is the first in a series of procedural maneuvers, the Senate voted late Sunday to move toward passing compromise legislation to fund the government and hold a vote by mid-December on extending expiring health care tax credits

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6:35

Sean Kelly Co-Director of the Veteran Transitions...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/11/10

A research lab here is tackling a critical conundrum: why highly qualified veterans remain underemployed despite widespread public support. The Veteran Transitions Research Lab at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business is pioneering a national movement to understand and improve how military veterans transition into civilian careers. Sean Kelly is the co-Director of the lab. He joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss its launch.

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6:17

Lindsay LiCausi CEO of Back the Blue NC

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/11/10

The family of a WakeMed police officer continues to mourn his death. 59-year-old Roger Smith was shot and killed during a struggle with another man while on duty Saturday morning. WakeMed and Garner police haven't said what led up to the struggle, but the SBI called Smith's actions "heroic" and said in a statement: "had it not been for his heroic actions to neutralize the threat, there could have been many more citizens injured or killed." Lindsay LiCausi is the Executive Director of Back the Blue

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4:19

Early Alzheimer's Disease Maintenance Treatment

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/11/08

November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. More than seven million Americans are living with this progressive condition. Jon Champion talks with Dr. Wendell Helveston of the Mississippi Neurological Institute about a recently approved maintenance treatment that’s offering new hope for patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s.

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6:29

Avoiding the Jury Duty Phone Scam

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/11/08

The North Carolina Attorney General’s Office is warning residents about scam calls claiming you’ve missed jury duty. Jon Champion talks with WPTF reporter Shadota Hargett-Hill about a troubling incident that hit close to home, and her message for others to stay alert.

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8:01

Steven Greene N.C. State Political Science Professor

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/11/07

President Donald Trump celebrated his economic achievements on the anniversary of his election victory. Speaking at the America Business Forum in Miami, Trump claimed the U.S. economy is thriving. Meanwhile, Nancy Pelosi has announced her current Congressional term will be her last. Steven Greene, N.C. State Political Science Professor, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the results of Election Night and Pelosi’s career.

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4:45

Gerald Cohen Professor at the UNC Kenan-Flagler...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/11/07

Families across the Triangle are facing another financial challenge, rising healthcare premiums. While several factors are influencing those costs, experts say the ongoing government shutdown is not helping. As of Wednesday, November 5, the federal shutdown is now the longest in U.S. history. Gerald Cohen, Professor at the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the impact on healthcare premiums that the shutdown is having.

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5:00

Taylor Outler Durham Public Schools Foundation

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/11/07

The Durham Public Schools Foundation has awarded $135,000 in grant funding to 26 Durham Public Schools. These projects are focused on addressing absenteeism and supporting our most vulnerable students. These grants empower school communities to launch transformational initiatives while joining a peer cohort that receives support, resources, and connections through DPS Foundation. Taylor Outler, from the Durham Public Schools Foundation, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the funding.

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7:32

Chris Cooper Western Carolina Political Science...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/11/06

Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York City, capping the Democrat’s stunning ascent from little-known state lawmaker just a year ago to one of the most talked-about politicians in the country. Former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger has won Virginia’s election for governor. Her win gives Democrats a boost heading into the 2026 midterm elections and compels Republicans to consider how President Donald Trump and his allies might fare in battleground states and districts. Chris Cooper, the

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6:33

Raleigh restaurant owner Anthony Rapillo discusses...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/11/06

Anthony Rapillo owns four restaurants between Cary and Raleigh. He's getting ready to open three other spots in the Triangle. When he heard that more than 580,000 across the state were impacted by SNAP benefits ending, he decided to step in to help. He is now offering free food, once per week, to SNAP recipients at V Pizza, La Taqueria and Flour and Barrell. Rapillo joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss how he’s trying to help people.

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8:39

Leonardo Williams Mayor of Durham

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/11/06

Leonardo Williams has been reelected for a second two-year term as mayor of the city of Durham. During his first term as mayor, the former Durham Public Schools educator and administrator created the Bull City Future Fund. That effort is a partnership with United Way and the Triangle Community Foundation to raise funds and invest in local nonprofit groups focused on preventing youth violence. Williams joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss plans for his next two-year term.

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6:20

Allison Keyes CBS

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/11/04

Today marks Election Day 2025 in several states and cities . The hot races are in Virginia, New Jersey, California and In New York City, where the mayoral race between Democrat Zohran Mamdani, independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa is coming down to the wire. Early voting turnout broke records before today's big election day. Leading the democratic ticket is Mamdani, a 34-year-old Queens assemblyman who could become the second-youngest mayor in city history and the first Muslim

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7:35

Ron Pringle President of the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/11/04

There are more than 40 million Americans who utilize SNAP, including about 1.4 million North Carolinians. The loss of SNAP benefits can also impact the state's agriculture industry. It’s impacted the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, which has been hit hard by a loss of funding. Ron Pringle, President of the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the impact of the loss of funding.

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7:26

Gregg Thompson National Federation of Independent...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/11/04

The General Assembly isn’t scheduled to reconvene for the start of its 2026 short session until April, but the National Federation of Independent Business has already begun pressing lawmakers to bring health insurance costs under control. NFIB State Director Gregg Thompson this week sent a letter to legislators, telling them that rising insurance premiums are hurting Main Street’s bottom line. Thompson joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the letter and what he wants from lawmakers.

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6:59

Mac McCorkle Duke University Sanford School of Public...

WPTF Afternoon News ·

2025/11/04

In Dick Cheney’s hands, the vice presidency became a nexus of influence and manipulation — no longer the timid office where its occupants had tended their boss’ ambitions. For George W. Bush’s vice president, bunkering in secure undisclosed locations after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks was less an inconvenience than a metaphor for a life of power that he exercised to maximum effect from the shadows. Cheney died Monday at age 84. Cheney defended until his death the extraordinary tools of surveillance,

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