WPTF Morning News
WPTF Morning News

WPTF Morning News

WPTF FM 92.9, 107.5 & AM 680

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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 you to give you fun and entertaining segments to keep you tuned in all morning long!

Recent Episodes

Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley Discusses Nationwide Listening Tour and Staffing Challenges
OCT 23, 2024
Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley Discusses Nationwide Listening Tour and Staffing Challenges
<p>Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley will be in Raleigh today as he continues his travel across the country where he is on a listening tour talking to those frontline employees to identify operational and policy changes that will improve customer service amidst the reality of a 50-year low in staffing. The Commissioner kind enough to join Chris Edwards for an interview.</p>
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7 MIN
Congresswoman Deborah Ross Discusses Recent Legislative Efforts for North Carolina's 2nd District
OCT 23, 2024
Congresswoman Deborah Ross Discusses Recent Legislative Efforts for North Carolina's 2nd District
<p>Congress is scheduled to return to Washington after the November election but that has not slowed down the work that is being done on behalf of the people of North Carolina by the states congressional delegation where North Carolina 2nd District Congresswoman Deborah Ross has announced a number of items in recent days, the Congresswoman is kind enough to join Chris Edwards to discuss.</p><p></p>
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6 MIN
Olivia McCall, Director of the Wake County Board of Elections, on Early Voting in NC
OCT 23, 2024
Olivia McCall, Director of the Wake County Board of Elections, on Early Voting in NC
<p>Early voting in North Carolina is off to a big start with more than one million people having already cast their vote in the first weekend of in-person early voting. With Chris Edwards to talk more specifically about early voting in Wake County is Olivia McCall the Director of the Wake County Board of Elections.</p><p></p>
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5 MIN
Linda Pryor, Manager of Hilltop Apple Farm, on Helene's Effects on Western NC Farms
OCT 23, 2024
Linda Pryor, Manager of Hilltop Apple Farm, on Helene's Effects on Western NC Farms
<p>There is so many industries and business that have been impacted in Western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene that hit the region extremely hard. With Chris Edwards to discuss the impact from Hurricane Helene to both their business and their industry is Linda Proyer the Farm manager at Hilltop Apple Farm in Henderson County.</p><p></p>
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6 MIN
Talk of The Town - Rachel Morris, Community Relations Director, Town of Knightdale
OCT 23, 2024
Talk of The Town - Rachel Morris, Community Relations Director, Town of Knightdale
<p>As we get into the fall months there are a number of family-friendly events going on throughout our local communities and in today's Talk of the Town segment with highlight things going on in Knightdale with the town's Community Relations Director, Rachel Morris. </p><p></p>
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5 MIN