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WPTF MORNING SHOW 12/15/23: Paws For Life, and TapYard

Dec 15, 2023 | wptf.com | Rob Connett

If you missed Thursdayday’s interviews, or want to listen to them again, here’s a recap! INTERVIEW WITH PAWS FOR LIFE Paws For Life is an animal rescue in the Triangle, helping dogs and cats find forever homes. President Carla Roshitshi and fundraising director Anna Russell joined Rob Connett to talk about their mission.
WPTF MORNING SHOW 12/14/23: Just Two Questions, and Local Comedy

Dec 14, 2023 | wptf.com | Rob Connett

If you missed Thursdayday’s interviews, or want to listen to them again, here’s a recap! INTERVIEW WITH IVET PRUNER & BENAISHA DOCTOR Ivet Pruner and Benaisha Doctor, of the local organization “Happiness Productions,” have created a new project called “Just Two Questions.” They joined Rob Connett to explain the mission of their project, and how you can help participate.
WPTF MORNING SHOW 12/8/23: Cooking for Children, Mike Raley's Christmas List, and Duke's Mayo

Dec 8, 2023 | wptf.com | Rob Connett

Our show on Friday morning was PACKED! Here’s a full recap! INTERVIEW WITH DAVE DOWNEY CBS17 Meteorologist Dave Downey details this weekend’s forecast for the Triangle, which includes some possible thunderstorms on Sunday!INTERVIEW WITH ANDY ESSER Edward Jones Financial Advisor Andy Esser discusses optimism and the financial habits of GenNexters, young people between the ages of 18 and 34, in the aftermath of the Great Resignation, high inflation, and the COVID 19 pendemic.
WPTF MORNING SHOW 12/7/23: Solar Energy and Stress Eating

Dec 7, 2023 | wptf.com | Rob Connett

Did you miss Thursday’s show? We have you covered! INTERVIEW WITH ABIGAIL ROSS HOPPER Energy costs have gone up over the past year, and that’s turning some people over to solar energy. Here in North Carolina, about 10% of our electricity comes from solar energy now. Abigail Ross Hopper, the President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, talked to Rob Connett about some solar trends for our state. INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS RUMBLEY A new neighborhood has been built near Falls Lake.
WPTF MORNING SHOW 12/6/23: SANTA!

Dec 6, 2023 | wptf.com | Rob Connett

Did you miss Wednesday’s morning show? Santa joined us in studio, and we started giving away prizes for our WPTF “12 Days of Christmas.” Here’s a full recap: INTERVIEW WITH ABBY EMMANUELSON You’ve probably heard or seen the ads about enrolling in Medicaid, and about Medicaid expansion in North Carolina. Director Abby Emmanuelson with Care4Carolina joined the show to discuss the details, and explain why this is important for many North Carolinians.
WPTF Morning Show 11/21/23: Rainy Day in the Triangle; Attorney General Wins Lawsuit Against Student Loan Company

Nov 21, 2023 | wptf.com | Rob Connett

If you missed Tuesday morning’s show, here is a full recap! Remember you can tune in to WPTF Morning Show weekdays from 6-9 a.m. on 98.5FM and 680AM in the Triangle, or worldwide on WPTF.com and the WPTF app. INTERVIEW WITH LAURA SMITH It’s a rainy Tuesday, and it will stay that way tonight. CBS 17 Meteorologist Laura Smith says there is a small risk for severe weather when you head to bed. She went through the details of the forecast.
WPTF MORNING SHOW 11/14/23: Donating to Charity, and McDonald's Crocs

Nov 14, 2023 | wptf.com | Rob Connett

If you missed Tuesday morning’s show, don’t worry! We have a recap! Remember you can tune in to WPTF Morning Show weekdays from 6-9 a.m. on 98.5FM and 680AM in the Triangle, or worldwide on WPTF.com and the WPTF app. INTERVIEW WITH THOMAS TIGHEA new study done by an organization called “Direct Relief” shows about half of us donate to charity, but a lot of us are hesitant to do so this time of the year — during the holidays.
WPTF MORNING SHOW 11/13/23: Interest Rates, Airline Taxes, and Wrestling

Nov 13, 2023 | wptf.com | Rob Connett

If you missed Monday morning’s show, we have you covered! Remember you can tune in to WPTF Morning Show weekdays from 6-9 a.m. on 98.5FM and 680AM in the Triangle, or worldwide on WPTF.com and the WPTF app. INTERVIEW WITH JAY RATLIFFDenmark has started a new tax on air travel to encourage using sustainable fuel for air travel, but some people have an issue with this tax because of where the money is going. Jay Ratliff has all the details on that story, and other aviation news.
WPTF MORNING SHOW 11/9/2023: LEGOs in Raleigh, and Flights to The Bahamas

Nov 9, 2023 | wptf.com | Rob Connett

If you missed Thursday’s show, here is a recap! Remember, you can listen to the “WPTF Morning Show with Rob Connett” live from 6-9 AM on 98.5FM, 680AM, WPTF.com or the WPTF app. The RundownINTERVIEW WITH BAHAMAS AIRDirect flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to the Bahamas are back, starting this Sunday! Folks from BahamasAir were in studio this morning, and shared details with Rob Connett. INTERVIEW WITH NATHAN SAWAYAHave you heard about the LEGO exhibit in Raleigh?
WPTF MORNING SHOW 11/7/2023: North Carolina Native Wins NASCAR Championship

Nov 7, 2023 | wptf.com | Rob Connett

If you missed Tuesday’s show, we have you covered! Remember, you can listen to the “WPTF Morning Show with Rob Connett” live from 6-9 AM on 98.5FM, 680AM, WPTF.com or the WPTF app. The RundownINTERVIEW WITH ADAM ALEXANDERNorth Carolina native Ryan Blaney won the NASCAR championship on Sunday. Adam Alexander from FOX Sports joined Rob Connett to recap the 2023 season, and talk about some of the best storylines from this year.