WPTF Afternoon News

About WPTF Afternoon News

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!

Publisher

WPTF FM 92.9 AM 680

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Apr 2023

Latest episode

9 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 2,352 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   9 Nov 2026

   Author of ROOTED in North Carolina Bill Reaves and North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission Executive Director Michelle Grainger discuss sweet potato farming in NC

   As families across the country prepare their Thanksgiving menus, sweet potatoes will find their way onto millions of holiday tables. But here in North Carolina, the story behind this familiar favorite reaches far beyond a seasonal side dish. It is a story of family heritage, generations of hard work, agricultural innovation and an industry that plays a significant role in the state's economy. Bill Reaves, author of the book “ROOTED in North Carolina,” joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss his new book.

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   9 Nov 2026

   Board Chair of Bike Durham Jonathan Ortiz discusses a deadly accident in Apex that involved 30 bicyclists

   An Apex driver is facing more than a dozen felony charges and a $1 million bond following a Wake County crash involving 30 bicyclists that killed at least one rider and injured 20 others. On Saturday morning, a car driven by an impaired driver hit several people riding bicycles on Optimist Farm Road in Wake County. Jonathan Ortiz is the Board Chair of Bike Durham. He joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss bicycle safety.

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   9 Nov 2026

   UNC-Chapel Hill student reporter Emmy Benton discusses the impact of AI data centers on communities

   A report from UNC-Chapel Hill student journalist Emmy Benton examined data centers at its impacts on rural communities across North Carolina. Benton joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the report.

Inside a recent episode

8/8/23 Brandon Williams

Published 8 Aug 2023 · Transcript excerpt

[…] For those who don't understand the way basketball works transitioning from amateur to NBA going all the way to the top, tell me about the JBA League and where that kind of fits in for those who don't understand how the system works. Well, you know, typically, you know, you got, you know, high school. […]

Who has been a guest on WPTF Afternoon News

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Mary Stowe
• Dr Kristina Dahl
• Paul Roberson
• Kim Deaner
• Jessica Anderson

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

1.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 31 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

50

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

27

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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