WPTF Morning News

Earlier this week, North Carolina 2nd District Congresswomen Deborah Ross joined other members of the North Carolina Congressional Delegation to call for enhanced protection for In Vitro Fertilization in federal law. Congresswomen Ross joins us now.

In Today's Talk of the Town Segment we highlight one of our local towns - Smithfield - which has numerous events planned in the coming weeks and it all gets started tonight. Mayor of Smithfield Andy Moore joined the WPTF Morning Show.

The Presidential Election remains at the top of mind for many. Michael Whatley, Chairmen of the Republican National Committee joined the WPTF Morning Show

Note in the Pocket is a Wake and Durham County non-profit that provides clothing to school-age children in need. Sara Caldwell, the Development Director of Note in the Pocket joined the WPTF Morning Show to talk more about what they do.

Now’s the time for you to make a difference in the lives of kids in Durham and Orange County. Jon Champion chats with Jerome Levisy, the CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Durham and Orange Counties.

Thursday, April 18 is National Lineworker Appreciation Day as we stop and say a note of thanks to those who work on the front lines each day to keep our power running, sometimes in less than ideal conditions. With us now to chat more about linemen and their importance is Jeff Brooks Spokesperson with Duke Energy.

In today's Talk of the Town segment, we highlight a spring time tradition in Raleigh, the Midtown Beach Music Series is back at North Hills Shopping Center and with us now to talk more about this series is Gary Gibson, the Owner of Loafers Beach Club.

Thursday is National Adult Autism Awareness Day, something that impacts millions of Americans and with us now to discuss this further is Dr. Elena Tenenbaum, professor at Duke University.

US Eastern District Attorney, Michael Easley joins Chris Edwards on the WPTF Morning Show for his monthly visit to talk about National Crime Victims Rights Week

In today's Talk of the Town segment we look at some of the events that are coming up throughout Johnston County soon. Ashby Brame from the Johnston County Visitors Bureau joined the WPTF Morning Show

If International travel plans are in your future, you will want to make sure you have your passports handy. The Wake County register of deeds is here to help with a Passport Fair that is coming up later this month Tammy Bruner from the Register of Deeds Office joined Chris Edwards on the WPTF Morning Show

Ford Mustang turns 60 on, Wednesday, April 17th. It was on this day the Mustang was introduced in 1965 at the New York’s World’s Fair. Here to tell us more about the car and its celebration is Joe Bellino, Brand Mgr. of the Ford Mustang.

Julie Ruditzky Loffredi discusses the details on the benefits of on-demand grocery delivery and how American families can save money on groceries.

Abby Emanuelson, Executive Director of Care4Carolina a nonpartisan coalition that has a grassroots campaign to help North Carolinians sign up for Medicaid..

Korena Keys is ECO of the digital marketing agency KeyMedia Solutions which she started from her home office in 2011. She wrote a book titled 'From Welfare to CEO' which documents her journey from a single mother on government benefits to the CEO of her own company.

Former President Donald Trump's hush money case got underway in New York on Monday as jury selection began. Joining us to talk more about this trial and what we could expect is CBS legal analyst Thane Rosenbaum.

New Federal Trade Commission data show consumers reported losing $10 billion to scams in 2023, marking the first time that fraud losses have reached that benchmark. The FTC received fraud reports from 2.6 million consumers last year, with the most commonly reported being imposter scams. With us now to talk more about this is Natalya Rice, Attorney with the FTC's Southeast Region.

The WNBA Draft was Monday night with Iowa's Caitlin Clark going first overall to the Indiana Fever, additionally there has been some coaching turnover in the ACC on the women's basketball front and today, April 16 marks 17 years since that deadly shooting on the Virginia Tech campus .... joining us to give perspective on all of these things is Evan Hughes, radio broadcaster on the Virginia Tech Sp...

Jackie Robinson Day is celebrate across baseball on the Anniversary of Mr. Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier on April 15, 1947. Joining us to talk more about this day as well as the Major League Baseball Season is Geoff Arnold, Radio Voice of the Baltimore Orioles.

A wide-range of issues have highlighted the political scene both locally and nationally, new polls were also released recently that show a clear favorite in the race for Governor, here to break all of that and more down for us in Meredith College Political Science Professor, David McLennen.

Chris Edwards talks with Jeff McCausland about the Iranian attack on Israel.

We continue on our journey to Election Day with several races on the minds of North Carolinians but nationally the race for the White House is top of mind - with us now to discuss some of those key issues in Lynne Patton, Senior Advisor to President Donald Trump.

Jon Champion speaks with a small business owner about upcoming events in downtown Oxford.

Dominant Championship Wrestling has been making some waves in the North Carolina Wresting scene and has some amazing events coming up for all to enjoy.

Some last minute tax tips for anyone who has yet to file this year. David Selig talks with Chris Edwards.