WPTF Morning News

President Biden is visiting Raleigh this afternoon. North Carolina has been a big battleground state during the past two elections and it is looking like it will be again this upcoming election. Here to talk about it is NC Democratic chair Anderson Clayton.

Johnston county has always has a large agrarian culture and has seen a lot of agro-tourism. Their farmers market and moonshine distillery are especially of interest. Ashby Brame talks to Jon Champion and Chris Edwards about what the town has to offer.

Life Time MIORA program Executive Director Jeff Zwiefel and Author, Pharmacist, Nutritionist and Metabolic Code Founder and Chairman of the Board James "Jim" B. Lavalle talk about Ditch Your Resolution Day, fitness goals, and health.

Playing on a children's playgrounds are a staple childhood memory. Kaboom has been helping build and renovate outdated play stations all around the country to allow more and more children to make some of those core memories. Isaac Castillo joins Chris Edwards on the WPTF morning show to discuss the program and what it takes to build all these playgrounds.

The Iowa Caucus took took place last night and was a huge day for every republican's candidates. to go over what happened is Chris Edwards talks to, professor and political analyst from Meredith college David McLennen.

A lot of issues happening on the national and international level with. as well as the recent events yesterday at the caucus last night. Joining Chris Edwards is Senator Thom Tillis to give his input about these issues and the upcoming election.

The Do it for W Foundation is a wonderful non-profit designed grant scholarships to high schoolers who exhibit strength in academics and athletics. Cindy Hudson started the foundation in 2019 and has helped a number of students around the state. She joins Chris Edwards to talk about their mission.

Durham Tech Community College has been showing some outstanding growth since the Covid-19 Pandemic. They have plans in place to expand the campus to accommodate all these new students wanting to enroll. Joining Chris Edwards to talk about is JB Buxton, the President of Durham Tech Community College, and talks about the future plans for the college.

A lot of changes and divisiveness going on in North Carolina. Deborah Ross joins Chris Edwards to talk about what she thinks we need to do about things such as, redistricting, immigration, and our national debt,

With sports betting coming to North Carolina, the Carolina Hurricanes has been searching for someone to to handle the betting on their end, and have decide to partner with Fanatics. Ari Borod is the Chief Business Officer of Fanatics and talks to Chris Edwards about their partnership.

Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht joins Chris Edwards to tell us about what is planned for the tow of Cary, on our new Talk of the Town segment.

Holly springs mayor Sean Mayefskie, joins the WPTF Morning Show for the Talk of the Town, to go over what he has planned for Holly Springs.

Red White Bubbly and Brew is a unique mobile bar that was started to raise money to support a non-profit. Jen Zygmund started her own non-profit called Jen, Incorporated in order to help local people with disabilities and tragedies. She had the amazing idea to start this mobile bar in order to raise money for Jen, INC. She talks all about her inspiration for them with Chris Edwards on the WPTF Mor...

Playa Bowls is having their grand opening of a new location in Raleigh on Hillsboro street on the 13th of January. Playa Bowls specializes is serving and creating acai bowls and smoothies. The owner, David Pokorny, joins the WPTF Morning Show and offers some free goodies to the first 50 people.

7 Directions is a Native-American origination that has announced that they will be suing the claim that Buc-ees is being built on native land. Chris Edwards talks to Jason Crazy Bear Campos-Keck who is with 7 Directions about the lawsuit.

Dreamfest is happening this weekend in Cary, North Carolina, the multi day event celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his goals for a peaceful non violent society for all. Jon Champion is joined by Kim Roberts, who is the organizer of Dreamfest, to preview the many events.

The Garner police department is hosting a "polar plunge" next month to raise money for the Special Olympics. Lieutenant Kevan Anderson with the Garner PD tells Chris Edwards all about it.

Today is national milk day, with some insight on the current state of the dairy industry, Mike Davis talks with Chris Edwards.

Vice President Kamala Harris is coming to Charlette today. Political Science professor at Meredith College, David McLennan, joins Chris Edwards on the WPTF Morning Show to talk about that and yesterdays news about Chris Christie dropping out of the Presidential race.

Two of the Biggest rivals in college sports, NC State and UNC play tonight. ESPN's Angel Grey previews the game with Chris Edwards.

Zebulon is the fastest growing community in the triangle, they are predicting a huge growth in population for the decade and are already taking steps steps to meet that growth. Kaleb Harmon represents the Town of Zebulon and speaks to Chris Edwards about what they have planned, and to reveal a new furry member of the police force.

WakeMed has just opened a 23,000 sq foot heathplex in Wendell. This will be a great facility for the whole triangle. Carolyn Knaup, the senior vice president of Strategic Ventures & Ambulatory Operations, talks about what the healthplex will be used for and what is included in its facilities.

Mebane, North Carolina Mayor Ed Hooks discusses the City Council meeting and vote on the proposed Buc-ees franchise in the town, the hiring of the dire Chief John Wellons, and community events in Mebane.

UNC women's basketball has had a great season so far, Matt Krause the play-by-play announcer for the UNC girls joins Chris Edwards to talk all about them.

Boeing having some repeated issues with their latest model of the 747, the most recent being in Alaska. Aviation Analyst Jay Ratliff tells you all about it.