WPTF Morning News

The November 8th episode of Random History with Sidekick Harrison.

North Carolina native Ryan Blaney won the NASCAR championship on Sunday. Adam Alexander from FOX Sports joined us to recap the 2023 season, and talk about some of the best storylines from this year.

The November 7th episode of Random History with Sidekick Harrison.

Raleigh Durham International Airport has recently added new flights to France and Iceland. Aviation Analyst Jay Ratliff says this is good -- and rare -- for an airport like RDU.

It's that time of the year -- Healthcare open enrollment! What health insurance plan is the best option for you in 2024? CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger shared some tips and advice with us.

The November 6th episode of Random History with Sidekick Harrison.

The UNC football team is looking to end a 2-game losing streak on Saturday. The radio voice of the Tar Heels, Jones Angell, joined Rob Connett to preview their game against Campbell.

If you've lived in Raleigh your entire life, you know about The Rialto. The historic theater in Five Points is alive and thriving under new ownership. Hayes Permar -- a former WPTF employee --joined Rob Connett in the WPTF studio to talk about what the process has been like to keep the theater going, and some of the cool events they have coming up this month.

It was another cold morning around the Triangle, but CBS17 meteorologist Laura Smith says we will warm up this weekend. She joined the show to preview her forecast, and to share her thoughts on Daylight Saving Time.

On Saturday, The Garden Hut in Fuquay-Varina will be hosting their open house, for all things gardening. Nelsa Cox is with The Garden Hut, and she gave the details of what you can expect at their event, when she joined the WPTF Morning Show.

The November 3rd episode of Random History with Sidekick Harrison.

Rob Connett spoke with Jeff Bell who is the Executive Director of the North Carolina Arts Council, which has recently reported more than 2 billion in economic activity in the year of 2022. You learn more about the North Carolina Arts Council by visiting the website at https://www.ncarts.org/

Are you thinking about putting up holiday decorations today? Or is November 1 too early to have the Christmas tree up? The crew discussed that during the Roundtable.

Kristine Bellino sat down with John Luckett, the CEO of the Raleigh Rescue Mission, who talked about his path to leading the organization and what they do to help others in the Triangle.

The November 1st episode of Random History with Sidekick Harrison.

Tonight is Halloween, and we're sure you have your favorite candies and chocolates you're looking forward to. The WPTF Morning Crew discussed -- and debated -- their personal Top Five lists.

Our very own Tony Riggsbee has been out in Arizona the last couple of months for his other job, as PA announcer for the Arizona Fall League. But he got the chance to go to Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night. He was on the WPTF Morning Show with Rob Connett for a recap, and to discuss the significance of this year's matchup.

The Halloween episode of Random History with Sidekick Harrison.

Today is sad day for us here at WPTF, as former morning host Maury O'Dell passed away over the weekend. Our own Mike Raley, Tony Riggsbee, and Chip Winstead shared some thoughts, memories and stories about their former co-worker this morning with Rob Connett.

Last week, you may have heard that United Airlines is changing how they have passenger board their flights. Aviation analyst Jay Ratliff explained to Rob Connett on the WPTF Morning Show that it's simply not working.

The GDP numbers for the third quarter of 2023 were high -- 4.9 percent between July and September, showing that the economy was booming. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joined Rob Connett on the WPTF Morning Show to break down what caused the increase, and if it will last here in the final few months of the year.

The October 30th episode of Random History with Sidekick Harrison.

McDonald's has announced it is getting rid of the McFlurry spoon. Rob Connett took some time to share a few words about the iconic utensil.

The Carolina football team looks to bounce back from their first loss of the season last weekend. This Saturday night, the Tar Heels take on Georgia Tech in Atlanta. The radio voice of UNC football, Jones Angell, joined Rob Connett on the WPTF Morning Show.

The October 27th episode of Random History with Sidekick Harrison.