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WPTF Morning News

WPTF Morning News

WPTF FM 92.9 AM 680

2,484 episodesEN

Show overview

WPTF Morning News has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 2,484 episodes. That works out to roughly 260 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a near-daily cadence.

Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 5 min and 7 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 255 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 1022 episodes published. Published by WPTF FM 92.9 AM 680.

Episodes
2,484
Running
2023–2026 · 3y
Median length
6 min
Cadence
Near-daily

From the publisher

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 to give you fun and entertaining segments to keep you tuned in all morning long!

Paul Padgett, inspections director for the town of Garner, on Building Safety Month and what homeowners can do to stay safe

May 13, 20266 min

Dr. Gabriella Dauer, pediatrician and founder of Dauer Pediatrics, on iron deficiency in children and when diet alone is not enough

May 13, 20265 min

Dr. W. Craig Noblett, president of the American Association of Endodontists, on Save Your Tooth Month and why natural teeth are worth saving

May 13, 20266 min

Leslie Chapman-Henderson on preparing for the hurricane season

May 12, 20266 min

Dr. Ryan Potter, vice president of audiology at HearingLife, on hearing loss among first responders

May 12, 20265 min

Dr. Chris DeRienzo, chief physician executive at the American Hospital Association, on National Hospital Week and the impact of community hospitals

May 12, 20266 min

Aaron Navarro, CBS News White House correspondent, on President Trump's trip to China, the Iran ceasefire and a federal gas tax suspension

May 12, 20264 min

Jay Ratliff, aviation analyst, on a deadly runway incident in Denver, a Delta employee death in Orlando and evacuation safety

May 11, 20265 min

Dr. David Shapiro, chair of the American College of Surgeons Stop the Bleed Committee, on preventing bleeding emergencies this summer

May 11, 202610 min

Dr. Macie Smith, gerontologist at SYNERGY HomeCare, on healthy aging and Older Americans Month

May 11, 202620 min

Jill Schlesinger, CBS News business analyst, on the job market for the class of 2026 and what new grads should do now

May 11, 20267 min

Linda Benning, American Red Cross biomed account supervisor, on the spring blood drive and donor incentives

May 8, 20265 min

Dr. Robert Hartwig, director of the Risk and Uncertainty Management Center at the University of South Carolina, on how legal system abuse is driving up the cost of living

May 8, 20268 min

Chris Edwards, voice of the Wilson Warbirds, on baseball in the Carolinas and around the major leagues

May 8, 202611 min

Sen. Lisa Barnes, R-Nash County, on legislation to protect Rocky Mount electric customers

May 8, 20265 min

Ashton Clemmons, assistant vice president of P-12 strategy and policy at the UNC System, on a record number of Teaching Fellows for 2026-27

May 8, 20265 min

Dr. Nicholas Turner, infectious disease specialist at Duke University, on the hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship

May 7, 20264 min

Dr. Chris Cooper, director of the Haire Institute for Public Policy at Western Carolina University, on the House Ethics investigation into Rep. Chuck Edwards

May 7, 20265 min

Brian Fletcher, welcome center manager for the N.C. Department of Commerce, on National Travel and Tourism Week events across the state

May 7, 20265 min

Dean Ledbetter, Chrissy Murphy, Wendy Smith and Mandy Hice on a kidney donor search and how one prayer list changed everything

May 7, 202619 min
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