WPTF Morning News

Tony Riggsbee Talks to Chris Edwards and goes over his thoughts on the Tuesday election.

WPTF Morning Show host, Chris Edwards, talks with Michele Woodhouse of the Michele Woodhouse Show about Super Tuesday Elections along with their thoughts about the candidates running.

We have been talking about election day for a while and today is finally the day - Primary Day in our state as you head out to the polls to cast your vote, the Executive Director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections, Karen Brinson-Bell, joins The WPTF Morning Show to tell us everything you need to know before you cast that ballot.

A lot of people don't realize that we there is a Commissioner of Labor in North Carolina, let alone their job and how they function in the government. Josh Dobson, the North Carolina Commissioner of Labor, joins the WPTF Morning Show to talk about what his role in North Carolina is.

Dave Boliek, candidate for state auditor calls to remind listeners why he is running for office.

North Carolina's rail system contributed over $20 billion into the state's economy and supports over 88,000 jobs across the state according to a recent report by the North Carolina Department of Transportation's Rail Division. Joining The WPTF Morning Shower to talk more about this is the Rail division Director, Jason Orthner.

Dale Folwell, candidate for North Carolina Governor calls into the WPTF Morning Show to go over one last time why he is running for Governor.

Brad Knott, a Congressional candidate, calls into the WPTF Morning show to give a final look at why he is running for congress.

Sandy Smith, Congressional candidate for the first district of North Carolina, calls into the WPTF Morning show to give a final look at why she is running for congress.

It is Primary Day in North Carolina with key races all across our state. To talk more about these races is North Carolina House Speaker, Tim Moore, on the WPTF Morning Show

Mike Causey, calls into the WPTF Morning Show to talk about why he is running for the North Carolina Insurance Commissioner.

Studies show that more now then ever adults from 18 to 34 are relying on their parents for financial support. To answer why this happens so often is Jill Schlesinger on the WPTF Morning Show.

United Airlines pilot locks the door to the first class lavatory, a Delta Airlines pilot retires in style, and a 41 year old who passed away on a flight. All these story's and more with Jay Ratliff and Chris Edwards.

Today the Colorado Supreme Court will come to a conclusion, to see Donald Trump will be allowed on the primary ballot, citing a law formed soon after the civil war stating you cannot hold office if you have been part of an insurrection. To discuss this and more Chris Edwards is joined by CBS News legal analyst Thane Rosenbaum.

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies is a non-profit designed to support democracies and being awareness to situations that are trying to end them. Clifford May, founder and president, of the origination joins Chris Edwards to talk about what trying to achieve given the Russio-ukrainian war.

Brad Knott is a Republican running for the North Carolina's 13th congressional district. It has come that that he has recently voted in a different congressional district. He is here to shed light on the situation and to express what stand for and aims to achieve if if he is elected on the WPTF Morning Show.

Wilson "Stick" Moore recently passed away after a fentanyl overdose in Knightdale. Betsy Moore, Wilsons's mother, joins with Chris Edwards to raise awareness about fentanyl and drug use. Photo Credit: Amanda Daughtry

The play "Forged in Fire" will be debuting in Apex, North Carolina, in March. The play is about Apex, a small-town with a can-do spirit, recovering after a large fire, based on the award-winning book "Pluck, Perseverance and Paint: Apex, NC Beginnings to 1941" by Warren & Toby Holleman. The Playwright Warren Holleman join Chris Edwards to discuss the meaning and passion going on behind this pr...

The Raleigh Police Department will soon hold the last of its three public meetings on their new ConnectRaleigh program. It will give police more streamlined access to security cameras at homes and businesses in an effort to keep the community safe. to talk more about it Raleigh Police Department lieutenant Jason Borneo is joined by Jon Champion. PLEASE NOTE: There is some distortion in this podcas...

There has been a lot of talk recently about the ongoing problem with opioid drugs like Fentanyl in our country in particular the use of those drugs by teenagers. The elimination of those drugs have been a priority by many lawmakers in our state and joining Chris Edwards in studio now to talk more about the impact of these drugs in our community is Mike Whelees from our sister station WQDR.

DUDE WIPES has partnered with Duke Athletics in a variety of ways and on Tuesday, Co-Founder Ryan Meegan was inside K-Ville to deliver some food to the Duke Students are are camping out in tents ahead of the Duke-North Carolina basketball game in a couple of weeks, Ryan Meegan talks with the WPTF Morning Show.

Cathrine Truitt, the North Carolina State Superintendent has called for changes in North Carolina schools in conversations with lawmakers earlier this week, Superintendent Truitt joins the WPTF Morning Show to talk more in depth about these changes.

The United States Open Returns to Pinehurst this summer where Pinehurst No. 2 will host the 124th US Open Championship. Marking the 4th time the course has hosted the event but the first since 2014. Joining us now to talk more about the preparations for the event is the Managing Director of the US Open, Reg Jones.

We are days away from a potential Government shutdown with the continuing resolution passed in November is set to expire on Friday, becoming the fourth deadline lawmakers have approached in recent months, a big part of these negotiations will the United States give aid to Ukraine and Israel in their ongoing war efforts. Joining the WPTF Morning Show to discuss this further is North Carolina Congre...

As we get deeper into 2024 many people are still looking to get into shape or drop a few pounds. Joining Chris Edwards and Jon Champion to talk more about how to live a healthy lifestyle is Chris Mondragon of Personally Fit.