WPTF Afternoon News

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The WPTF Afternoon News airs weekdays from 3-5 p.m. ET. Each afernoon, you will receive local and national news, sports, entertainment, and live traffic reports, along with interviews regarding local news that matters, with a focus on showcasing local businesses and people. Plus, the crew will assure you to give you fun and entertaining segments to keep you tuned in all afternoon long!

  1. 10H AGO

    Avery Bales UNC-Chapel Hill Huffman School of Journalism reporter

    The Winter Olympics are underway in Italy. UNC-Chapel Hill’s Huffman School of Journalism is represented in the games with extensive coverage. Avery Bales joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the opening days of the winter games.

    7 min

  2. 10H AGO

    Anderson Clayton North Carolina Democratic Party Chairwoman

    North Carolina is set to play a pivotal role nationally in the battle for control of Congress in the midterms, and there are also some key races at stake. Some feel the future of the Democratic party runs through North Carolina. Anderson Clayton, the Chairperson of the North Carolina Democratic Party, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the importance of the state in this national election.

    7 min

  3. 10H AGO

    Bob Orr Former North Carolina Associate Supreme Court Justice

    President Trump has refused to apologize after sharing a racist video on his social media platform despite widespread outrage and condemnation. It coincides with two more Congressional incumbents who announced last week they won’t seek re-election. There are now 51 Congressional incumbents not seeking re-election this year, the highest number since World War II. Bob Orr, a Republican and a former North Carolina Associate Supreme Court Justice, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss Trump’s video and how it is impacting his party.

    9 min

  4. 10H AGO

    Nikole Killion CBS News Reporter

    House lawmakers tried to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, but the former girlfriend and confidant of Jeffrey Epstein invoked her Fifth Amendment rights to avoid answering questions that would be incriminating. An attorney for Maxwell also told lawmakers that if President Donald Trump ended her prison sentence, she would be willing to testify that neither Trump nor former President Bill Clinton were culpable for wrongdoing in their relationships with Epstein. CBS News reporter Nikole Killion joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss Maxwell’s appearance.

    7 min

  5. 4D AGO

    Tim Crothers UNC-Chapel Hill Journalism Professor

    It’s the end of an era in sports journalism. The Washington Post has laid off one-third of its staff, eliminating its sports section, several foreign bureaus and its books coverage. The widespread purge announced Wednesday is a brutal blow to journalism and one of its most legendary brands. Tim Crothers is a former writer for Sports Illustrated and a best-selling author based out of Chapel Hill. He joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the end of the Washington Post sports coverage.

    11 min

  6. 4D AGO

    Janice Smith Owner of Big Dog Little Bed

    As folks solidify their Super Bowl plans for this Sunday’s big event, Hillsborough will have a special reason for plopping down in front of their TVs. Animal Planet will broadcast Puppy Bowl XXII. And, for the first time ever, the game will include a puppy from Hillsborough. Janice Smith, the owner of Durham-based Big Dog, Little Bed, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss how the dogs wound up on the Puppy Bowl

    8 min

  7. 4D AGO

    Carl Fox Former North Carolina Judge

    There remains plenty of discussion surrounding the verdict in the double-murder trial of Issiah Ross in Hillsborough. Last week, Ross was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Devin Clark. However, in the death of 14-year-old Lyric Woods, a mistrial was declared. Carl Fox, a former North Carolina judge who has extensive history in Orange County, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the fallout from the trial.

    8 min

  8. 5D AGO

    Chris Cooper Western Carolina University Political Science Professor

    Last week, the FBI served a search warrant at the election headquarters of Fulton County, Georgia, which includes most of Atlanta, seeking ballots from the 2020 election. It continues President Trump’s preoccupation of his failed reelection bid from six years ago. Chris Cooper, Western Carolina University Political Science professor, discussed how unusual the situation is.

    7 min
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The WPTF Afternoon News airs weekdays from 3-5 p.m. ET. Each afernoon, you will receive local and national news, sports, entertainment, and live traffic reports, along with interviews regarding local news that matters, with a focus on showcasing local businesses and people. Plus, the crew will assure you to give you fun and entertaining segments to keep you tuned in all afternoon long!

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  • Creator
    WPTF FM 92.9 AM 680
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.8K
  • Rating
    Clean
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