EA Sports College Football 25, among the most highly anticipated sports video games of all time, has flooded the market as gamers who waited more than a decade for the franchise’s next installment rush to play. The game officially launched Friday, with EA Sports increasing its server capacity ahead of time to handle the crush.…… Continue Reading
UNC Libraries Still Negotiating with Publishers over AI Contract Language
Graphic Credit: Jane Durden [Photo Credit: Number background: Unsplash, Photo of Davis Library: UNC Libraries, Journals: Adobe Stock, Elsevier logo: Elsevier.] Story by Hannah Rosenberger Graphics by Jane Durden After months of negotiations, UNC-Chapel Hill’s library system has yet to sign a contract renewal with two large academic publishers due to proposed language about artificial intelligence use.…… Continue Reading
Carolina Hurricanes select Eric Tulsky as interim GM after Don Waddell resigns
RALEIGH – Less than 24 hours after news surfaced that other teams were looking to hire him, Don Waddell has resigned as President and General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes. Eric Tulsky has been named interim general manager, and a full search has begun for a permanent general manager. According to a release posted on…… Continue Reading
NC HHS Secretary says Medicaid Expansion Moving Quickly
Medical items (Image used under license from Shutterstock.com) Anthony DeHart North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley was the guest on this week’s edition of “Carolina Newsmakers” with Don Curtis, where he discussed the rollout of expanded Medicaid in North Carolina. Kinsley says North Carolina has moved faster than other states who expanded…… Continue Reading
Durham Public Schools to Close Monday Amid Ongoing Pay Dispute
Empty Classroom (Image used under license from Shutterstock.com) Anthony DeHart Turmoil has surrounded Durham Public Schools for over a month after the district announced it would withdraw raises it had initially promised to school employees. There have been protests, sickouts that have closed some schools, and high-profile resignations. Durham Public Schools had to cancel classes…… Continue Reading
North Carolina’s Economic Growth Outpaces National Average
North Carolina State University Economics Professor emeritus Mike Walden (Photo Credit: Anthony DeHart WPTF/Curtis Media) Anthony DeHart North Carolina State University economics professor emeritus Dr. Mike Walden was this week’s guest on “Carolina Newsmakers” with Don Curtis, where he discussed the current outlook for the nation’s and North Carolina’s economy. Walden says we’ve skirted a…… Continue Reading
Applications Open for Absentee Ballots in Advance of March 5 Primaries
Voting Stickers (Image used under license from Shutterstock.com) Anthony DeHart North Carolina voters go to the polls March 5 to decide nominees for races including president, governor, and other statewide and regional offices. This primary will be the second in North Carolina’s history to occur on so-called ‘Super Tuesday,’ the day when the largest number…… Continue Reading
Joe Biden Comes to Raleigh, Announces $82 Million Investment in High-Speed Internet
Joe Biden Speaking in Raleigh, (Photo Credit: Anthony DeHart, WPTF/ Curtis Media Group) Anthony DeHart President Joe Biden came to Raleigh Thursday afternoon and spoke to an intimate crowd at Abbotts Creek Community Center about infrastructure, healthcare, and the economy. Biden discussed efforts by his administration to create better-paying jobs, more support for small businesses,…… Continue Reading
WPTF Morning Show 11/22/23: Remembering the JFK Assassination; Helping Others in Need This Holiday Season
If you missed Wednesday 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. REMEMBERING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE JFK ASSASSINATION Today marks the 60th anniversary of the shooting…… Continue Reading
J. Cole announces dates for 2024 Dreamville Festival in Raleigh
One of the biggest Hip-Hop and R&B music festivals will be making it’s return to Raleigh next spring. … Continue Reading