Saturday Morning Magazine with Bruce Ferrell

..The Triangle is home to some 25,000 Ukrainians -- as their home country continues to be at war at Russia. Misha Shvets, a Phd student in artificial intelligence at UNC-Chapel Hill talked with Steve Rao and Jeff Hamlin.

Each year, chef and mixologists from across the state compete in the N.C. Restaurant and Lodging Association’s Chef Showdown to win the titles of NCRLA Chef of the Year, NCRLA Pastry Chef of the Year and NCRLA Mixologist of the Year. The winners along with the runners up and the People’s Choice Award winners in each category, have the honor of also being named members of the Got to Be NC Culinary...

Kaleb Harmon from the town of Zebulon talks with Mike Davis about the receipt of a grant from the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund for upgrades at Little River Park.

The Raleigh Durham International Airport is taking steps to make parking easier as Jeff Hamlin found out from RDU spokesperson Stephanie Hawco

The fair season is getting underway, culminating with the North Carolina State Fair in October. There's plenty of activities, rides, fun and food, and a chance to learn about the state's number one industry. Mike Davis finds out more from State Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler.

The Centennial Authority and the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday agreed on a 20-year lease extension running through 2044 and a framework for team owner Tom Dundon to develop the vacant land and parking lots around the arena into an $800 million mixed-use development including retail, offices, housing, a hotel and a 4,000-seat indoor music venue. Jeff Hamlin talked about the projects with News and...

AI-enabled technologies are creating a profound shift in the jobs we do and how we do them. In addition, while most companies understand that digital transformation is key to navigating today’s business environment, workers with the right technical skills are in short supply—and the situation is only growing more extreme. To find out more about A.I. and the workplace, Bruce Ferrell talks with Amy...

A dermatologist can be your best advocate for preventing and treating skin flareups, but new research reveals that one of the most prominent chronic diseases impacting the Black population is sensitive skin and eczema, yet only three percent of all dermatologists are Black, making it hard for the community to find a doctor that understands their skin health needs. This combined with the lack of tr...

Mike Davis talks with State Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler talks about an effort to recognize Farm Families during this year's North Carolina State Fair.

Wake County Public Libraries is expanding its Memory Care Kits program, which uses books and activities to spark memories, create conversations and provide positive, engaging interactions between people experiencing memory loss and their caregivers. Librarian Dayna Shields talked with Nate Saunders,

Zebulon is one of the fastest-growing towns in the state of North Carolina. Kristine Bellino talked with town communications manager Kaleb Harmon about how they're adjusting to the influx of residents, and why Zebulon is a good place to live.

Small businesses in North Carolina are major employers, providing jobs for a significant portion of the state's workforce. As of 2022, North Carolina had nearly 1 million small businesses, making up 99.6% of businesses in the state. They contribute to job creation, economic growth and local development. However, these small businesses -- from your favorite hairdresser and local pizza shop to your...

A new real time data collection resource is now available online. Its purpose is to assist with climate, weather, and natural resource matters on our home planet. Rod Bain reports from the US Department of Agriculture.

The most recent polls show former President Trump far ahead of his opponent in the GOP nomination race -- and his nearest competitor Ron DeSantis is slipping. More on the race as Jeff Hamlin talks to Catawba College political science professor Michael Bitzer.

As parents get ready to send their children back to school soon, some might worry about the lack of teachers that is plaguing school systems all across the country. Waterford.org is an early learning program that is giving kids a research-based curriculum of learning. Senior Director of Curriculum Julie Christensen spoke with our own Jon Champion about their organization.

Mike Davis talks with State Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler about storm and hurricane preparedness on the state's farms.

In the month of July, the Durham Fire Department dealt with seven arsons. Rob Connett talked with Deputy Fire Marshal Chris Wilcox about how they investigate such fires.

RDU is the fastest-growing airport in the country based on the year-over-year number of airline seats available to book. They also saw their busiest month so far this year in June. Nate Saunders discussed the busyness with spokesperson Stephanie Hawco.

Contrary what most people think, the summer time is one of the best times to begin your job search. Bruce Ferrell talked with Founder, CEO & Chief Accelerator with www.kadimacareers.com who has tips on how to find your next job.

North Carolina Baptists on Mission wants to bring its health and dental screening programs to North Carolina farms and farmworkers. The faith-based organization is looking for farms to partner with for weekday visits. To find out more, Mike Davis talked with State Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler.

Do you have a pet? Listen up! WPTF, and some of our sister-stations here at Curtis Media, are putting on the NC Pet Expo the weekend of Aug. 5. Rob Connett talked with Lisa Hobbs, from our digital marketing department, about all the details of the event. For more, go to https://ncpetexpo.com/

We’re learning more now about the controversy involving the man hired as the next Wake Schools Superintendent. Earlier this year, Dr. Robert Taylor moved to his native Mississippi, to take the job of state schools superintendent, but after being on the job some three months, lawmakers there voted not to confirm the appointment. One of Taylor's jobs was as an Deputy Assistant of Public Instruction....

How many people leave their barbecue sauces & rubs purchased in the summer and don’t use them up. They end up taking up space all year long in their refrigerator. They can be used for a host of recipes anytime, as Bruce Ferrell found out talking to culinary expert Liz Thompson.

For many, there’s nothing like a road trip in the height of summer, but men age 45+ experiencing urgent or frequent urinary symptoms may prefer to stay parked for now. If the thought of too many pit stops is getting in your way of a good time, it might be time to talk to a doctor about prostate health. Urinary symptoms in men, over time, could signal a common men’s health condition called benign p...

North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore has confirmed that his record fifth two-year term presiding over the chamber will be his last. The Cleveland County Republican says colleagues have known about his decision going back a year. Western Carolina University political science professor Chris Cooper joined Nate Saunders to discuss what Moore may do next.