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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!
WPTF FM 92.9 AM 680 hosts WPTF Afternoon News, a news show with 1,000 episodes published.
After 22 years as the sideline reporter for UNC Radio football broadcasts, Lee Pace is hanging up his microphone. Pace has written about Tar Heel football for 36 years, during the early days of Mack Brown. Pace joined Je
Brad Alford has been named the new Executive Director of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Alford will become eighth leader of the NCHSAA, replacing Que Tucker, who will retire in October. Starting as
Recent rainfall is providing much-needed relief for local farmers after months of severe drought conditions, but growers and water officials alike say more consistent precipitation is needed in the weeks ahead. Ed Buchan
Bands of heavy rain crossed into central North Carolina on Thursday. It led to flash flood warnings, a closure on I-40 westbound in Orange County and numerous crashes. Nick Petro of the National Weather Service in Raleig
North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race was expected to shatter records. So far, the money—and the intrigue—have gone elsewhere. In the first half of 2026, Whatley raised $5.8 million to Cooper’s $16.1 million. Bryan Anderson,
As Raleigh Little Theatre prepares to open its 2026-27 season, “Clue (High School Edition)” is set to take center stage with a blend of suspense and laughter. Kicking off this landmark 90th year, this production promises
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A Triangle teenager is preparing to take on one of the world's most challenging endurance swims next month as she attempts to cross the English Channel. Seventeen-year-old Lorelei Schmidt will make her attempt on August
Spectrum today announced Kramden Institute has received a $15,000 Spectrum Digital Education grant for their digital literacy programming. The grant is the ninth Spectrum Digital Education grant for Kramden Institute. Li
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Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week kicks off this week. It runs from July 16 through July 26. The 10-day event offers people the opportunity to try new restaurants or new twists on your favorites at a discount or special p
The former owner of Raleigh’s oldest restaurant, The Mecca, has died. Paul Dombalis passed away last month at 68. Dombalis worked at the family restaurant for almost 50 years and led the business for 28 years before sell
The United States has conducted a new round of airstrikes targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member. Iran has responded Monday by launching an attack targeting Bahrain, the home of the
The consumer price index fell a seasonally adjusted 0.4% for the month, bringing the annual inflation rate down to 3.5%. Wall Street had expected a 0.2% monthly decline and 3.8% annual level. N.C. State Economics Profess
If it seems as though everyone is purchasing school supplies even earlier than usual, it’s not just you — one-third of back-to-school shoppers had started their shopping by early June, the highest since the question was
Students at N.C. State have been working with Root Causes, a Duke Med-based organization, to develop an app that makes food bank-style deliveries to people who need it in record time. Scott Brummel, a program manager for
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WPTF Afternoon News is hosted by WPTF FM 92.9 AM 680. The show is categorised under news and has published 1,000 episodes.
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