WPTF Morning News

We are less than 50 days away from the election and both sides continue their message to those undecided voters as they make their case to the American people as to why they would be the best choice to be the leader of our country. This pitch comes after a second apparent assassination attempt against former President Trump at a golf course in Florida on Sunday. With Chris Edwards to talk more abo...

We are less than 50 days away from Election Day and there are a number of state-wide races that will be on the ballot this fall, in addition to the race for the White House which has reached the home stretch. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective on this election season both nationally and locally is former North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory.

With less than 50 days until election day, we continue to highlight the races that will impact residents of North Carolina. There has been a lot of focus on races at the top of the top of the ballot but there are a number of other races that will have an impact on the council of state. One of those races is for the North Carolina Insurance Commissioner and with Chris Edwards to discuss their candi...

With less than 50 days until election day races are heating up with candidates in all of the races jockeying for votes and today, September 17 is National Register to Vote Day as both parties hope to get out the vote and drive registration ahead of the November vote. With Chris Edwards now to offer perspective is State Auditor, Jessica Holmes.

Today is National Constitution Day and we celebrate the day by honoring the document that help lay the groundwork for our democracy. With Chris Edwards is Campbell University Professor Dr. Greg Wallace.

A Tropical System brought damaging rains and flooding to much of North Carolina yesterday, including at Carolina Beach who saw a record amount of rainfall. With Chris Edwards now to offer perspective to the impact this tropical system brought is Lynn Barbee, Mayor of Carolina Beach.

NIck Petro joins Chris Edwards to talk about the tropical system off the North Carolina/South Carolina coast.

Aviation Analyst Jay Ratliff joins Chris Edwards for their weekly chat.

We are now 50 days away from election day and the race has entered the home stretch with North Carolina firmly entrenched as a battle ground state. Both campaigns have made stops in North Carolina over the last week and will be back in the Old North State later this week to share their vision for the country with the people of our state. North Carolina Representative Zach Hawkins offers perspectiv...

September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month and we want to help bring awareness to sickle cell disease and honor those who are living with that disease, which is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States. Shelby Weeks, Infant and Community Health Branch Head for the Division of Public Health talks to Chris Edwards about this.

The FBI and Secret Service are investigating what "appears to be an attempted assassination of former President Trump." Officials say Secret Service agents engaged with a suspect pointing a high-powered rifle at the Florida golf course where Trump was golfing Sunday afternoon, though it was not clear if the suspect fired any shots. With us now to offer perspective on this event from a law enforcem...

As we look toward election day much of the focus has been on the races at the top of the ticket but there are several races that are on the ballot that could impact the Council of State. With us now to discuss their candidacy for Ag commissioner, Dr. Sarah Taber.

With less than 60 days until election day, we continue to highlight the races that will impact residents of North Carolina. There has been a lot of focus on races at the top of the top of the ballot but there are a number of other races that will have an impact on the council of state. One of those races is for the North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture where Steve Troxler is running to keep h...

The North Carolina Tar Heels coming off a 38-20 win over Charlotte in their home opener last week and now the Tar Heels continue their homestand this Saturday with another in-state battle against North Carolina Central - kickoff is set for 6:00 and you can hear coverage right here on WPTF. With us now to preview the game is the Voice of the Tar Heels Jones Angell.

Coming up tomorrow in Raleigh the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences will host their annual BugFest with a number of exhibits, hands-on activities, interactions with entomologists and other scientists who can guide you through the world of bugs, there is also Café Insecta returning this year. WithChris Edwards to talk more about BugFest is Chris Smith, Coordinator of Current Science Program...

Earlier this week, the State House and Senate debated, voted and passed House Bill 10 that allows parents to basically chose public or private school for their children and provides funding to lessen the financial burden for parents if they chose private schools, the bill also requires local sheriffs to comply with ICE requests in certain situations. With Chris Edwards to discuss this further is N...

We are now 54 days away from Election Day and while the races at the top of the ballot have dominated the attention of many national and sate-wide pundits, there are also a number of local races that will be important to our local communities - one of those races is for the School Board in Johnston County and with Chris Edwards in studio to discuss his candidacy is David Spain.

Vice President Harris made a pair of stops in North Carolina on Thursday speaking at rallies in Charlotte and Greensboro. That visit comes as North Carolina remains one of the battleground states ahead of this years Presidential Election. With Chris Edwards now to offer perspective on what the Vice President had to say yesterday is State Representative Sarah Crawford.

As we look toward election day much of the focus has been on the races at the top of the ticket but there are several races that are on the ballot that could impact the Council of State. With Chris Edwards to discuss his candidacy for Insurance Commissioner is the current Commissioner of Insurance, Mike Causey.

With less than 60 days until election day, the race for the Presidency is now in full swing with the race continuing to be too close to call in many key states. North Carolina remains deeply entrenched as a battle ground state as Vice President Harris makes a pair of stops in our state today in Greensboro and in Charlotte. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective is Raleigh City Councilmen and Mayo...

We are less than 60 days away from Election Day with the race for the White House still within the margin of error. That comes as some state-wide races are starting to see a bigger gap in the polls between the two candidates. With Chris Edwards to discuss this is Tom Jensen.

There is a pending shutdown at the ports along the North Carolina coast as unions prepare to strike. That is, if the two sides do not reach an agreement ports, including in North Carolina would shut down. With Chris Edwards to discuss further is Lauren Beagen the founder and CEO of Maritime Professor and a maritime attorney.

Vice President Harris and President Donald Trump had their first and perhaps only debate last night in Philadelphia and with now less than 60 days from election day it was a chance for both candidates to make their case to the American people. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective is Meredith College Political Science Professor David McLennen.

We are now less than 60 days away from election day and a number of races have drawn attention both across the country and here across North Carolina along with the first and perhaps only debate between President Trump and Vice President Harris. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective is Michael Whatley, Chairmen of the Republican National Committee.

Vice President Harris and President Donald Trump had their first and perhaps only debate last night in Philadelphia and with now less than 60 days from election day it was a chance for both candidates to make their case to the American people. With Chris Edwards to offer perspective North Carolina 13th District Congressman Wiley Nickel.