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WPTF Morning News

The WPTF Morning News airs weekdays from 5-9 a.m. ET. Each morning, 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 morning long!

13 HR. AGO

Former North Carolina Governor, Pat McCrory

It has been an active week on Jones Street as the General Assembly has voted to override the veto of House Bill 10, which is a bill that address the so-called Opportunity Scholarships. Also lawmakers tackled a bill that would take $252 million out of the state's rainy day fund for Hurricane Helene victims. The Senate also took up a bill that take some of the powers away from Governor-Elect Josh Stein, Attorney General-Elect Jeff Jackson and the newly elected Superintendent of Public Schools, Mo Green. Former North Carolina Governor, Pat McCrory joined Chris Edwards to discuss the active week in the General Assembly.

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Andy McCraken, healthcare worker shortage

There is new data that shows a significant shortage of healthcare workers across North Carolina and now experts are trying to find ways to address the problem to help those in our state who are in need of coverage. With Chris Edwards to discuss more is Andy MacCracken, Director of the North Carolina Center on the Workforce for Health.

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Rachel Stewart, Owner of Elite Core Studio

As we get into the Holiday Months, we wanted to start to highlight local businesses throughout the triangle and what they are doing for our communities to help encourage you to shop local this holiday season, in particular with Small Business Saturday coming up in just a couple of weeks. Chris Edwards continues to talk to small business owners this morning with Rachel Stewart, Owner Elite Core Studio.

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Jill Donovan with Donovan's Dish

As we get into the Holiday Months, we wanted to start to highlight local businesses throughout the triangle and what they are doing for our communities to help encourage you to shop local this holiday season, in particular with Small Business Saturday coming up in just a couple of weeks. Chris Edwards speaks with Jill Donovan with Donovan's Dish and other local businesses.

5 min
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Voice of the Tar Heels, Jones Angell

The North Carolina Tar Heels coming off an impressive win over Wake Forest last week and hit the road on Saturday up to Chestnut Hill to take on Boston College. You can hear the game beginning at 10 AM on WPTF and don't forget about Hubert Davis and his #10 Tar Heels in action tomorrow morning at 12:30 AM taking on Hawai'i. With Chris Edwards to break all of this down is the Voice of the Tar Heels, Jones Angell.

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Jeannie Norris and Madison Lane to talk about the Methodist Home for Children

As we get into the holiday season there are so many ways to give back to those in need and put a smile on someone's face - that's exactly what our colleague Madison is doing at our sister station 96.1 BBB for the Methodist Home for Children. Madison joins Chris Edwards to talk more about the work she is doing?

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Rachel Brady, Opportunity Scholarships

A busy week on Jones Street as lawmakers tackled a number of issues this week in the General Assembly, one of them was the veto override of House Bill 10 which now clears the way for $463 million to eliminate the the state's private school voucher wait list but also compels local sheriffs to comply with US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. With Chris Edwards to discuss this further is Rachel Brady who has long been a proponent of the Opportunity Scholarships.

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1 DAY AGO

Kaila’Shea Menendez, Deputy Director of the Durham Sports Commission

Big things are happening in the Bull City as Durham host the 4th annual high school basketball invitational at Hillside High School, highlighting the Triangle's young basketball talent along with teams from across the state and into Virginia. With Chris Edwards to talk more about this is Kaila'Shea Menendez, Director of the Durham Sports Commission and Dr. Ingrid Wicker McCree, Durham Sports Commission Board of Directors Chair.

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The WPTF Morning News airs weekdays from 5-9 a.m. ET. Each morning, 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 morning long!

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