WPTF Afternoon News

Mar 07 2025 1084 ep. 6 mins

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Find out what the latest news is in the afternoon with stories from around the Triangle, and the world, that matter to you.

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NC State Professor Emeritus and Economist Dr. Mike Walden

Mar 07 2025 14 mins

NC State Professor Emeritus and Economist Dr. Mike Walden joined Anthony DeHart on the WPTF Afternoon News to talk about economic headlines including what DOGE is trying to do for the national debt and what affect tariffs will have on the economy.

Kari Wouk Head of Public Science Events at NC Museum of Natural Sciences

Mar 07 2025 7 mins

Kari Wouk, Head of Public Science Events at NC Museum of Natural Sciences, joined Anthony DeHart on the WPTF Afternoon News to talk about all of the upcoming events at the museum. The museum offers events for all ages including movie nights, adult nights and a wide range of activities for kids.

Benjamin Johnson Save SAU Coalition

Mar 06 2025 7 mins

Benjamin Johnson Save SAU Coalition

Roberta Scoblick Vice President of Business Development and Marketing Sunstates Security

Mar 06 2025 6 mins

March is Women's History Month. Roberta Scoblick is Vice President of Business Development and Marketing at Sunstates Security—a security company based in Raleigh. With over 35 years of experience in a male-dominated industry, Roberta shares her journey from starting in support roles to leading national expansion efforts and mentoring the next generation of security professionals

Brittany Pruitt Fletcher United Way of North Carolina President

Mar 05 2025 6 mins

There were 1.8 million NC households unable to afford the state’s $78,576 average cost of living in 2022, according to the ALICE Report released by United Way of North Carolina. The Report was released in partnership with United For ALICE, a U.S. research organization driving innovation, research and action to improve life across the country for people in financial hardship. Brit

Robert Handfield Professor of Supply Chain Management at N.C. State University

Mar 04 2025 4 mins

President Donald Trump’s trade war against America’s three biggest trading partners drew immediate retaliation from Mexico, Canada and China. The president’s latest tariffs also sent financial markets into a tailspin Tuesday as the U.S. faced the threat of rekindled inflation and paralyzing uncertainty for business. Just after midnight, Trump imposed 25% taxes on Mexican and

Andrew Carter Raleigh News and Observer sports columnist

Mar 04 2025 10 mins

The Atlantic Coast Conference’s Board of Directors has approved a proposed settlement that would end the legal fights with Clemson and Florida State as well as change the league’s revenue-distribution model. The ACC office, based out of Charlotte, will vote on the proposal today. ESPN reports the proposed exit fee for Clemson and Florida State would drop $18 million per year th

Philip Jackson of the Department of Agriculture on North Carolina Wildfires

Mar 04 2025 5 mins

As wildfires continue to spread across North and South Carolina, thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate their homes. Dry and windy conditions have exacerbated the situation, with over 175 separate wildfires reported, consuming more than 4,200 acres. In response, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency. In North Carolina, Polk County was

Jeff Brooks Duke Energy spokesman

Mar 04 2025 5 mins

NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has placed central North Carolina under a Level 3 risk out of 5 for severe thunderstorms Wednesday, but everyone in the state should feel the effects of this storm. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center indicates that scattered gusts of 75 mph will be possible throughout the Carolinas. It’s just another weather situation for a busy winter for power crews a

CBS News White House Reporter Linda Kenyon

Feb 28 2025 14 mins

CBS News White House Reporter Linda Kenyon joined Anthony DeHart on the WPTF Afternoon News to talk about President Trumps contentious meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House and what that meeting means for the relationship between the two countries.