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Fursday: Meet Taffy from Second Chance!
Looking for a pint-sized pup with big energy and an even bigger heart? Say hello to Taffy! This tiny small-breed boy is all about fun, play, and tail wags — and trust us, his tail moves so fast it’s basically a blur! Taffy lives for playtime and will happily chase the tiniest tennis balls you’ve…
Hometown Hero of the Week: Justin Alderman, August 13th, 2025
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Justin Alderman, firefighter with the Wake Forest Fire Department. Justin grew up around the fire station in Wake Forest. He got on the department at the age of 14 and with permission from his high school principal, Justin started his Firefighter certification, and also his EMT training. On…
Salvia: A colorful, hardy favorite for Carolina gardens
Everyone should have some type of salvia in their landscape. Sage advice, I must say, if you like puns that is! Salvia also is known for its medicinal qualities for oral health, digestion problems and cognitive issues. I for one have never considered eating salvia. Sage is, of course, considered a culinary herb, so I suppose I have eaten some over the years. There are over a thousand salvia species and just as many cultivars and hybrids. Just like several plants I have in my yard, salvia is part of the mint family. Most salvia flowers don’t have fragrance, however their foliage does. Salvia is also a pollinator favorite.
Fursday: Meet Taffy from Second Chance!
Looking for a pint-sized pup with big energy and an even bigger heart? Say hello to Taffy! This tiny small-breed boy is all about fun, play, and tail wags — and trust us, his tail moves so fast it’s basically a blur! Taffy lives for playtime and will happily chase the tiniest tennis balls you’ve…
Hometown Hero of the Week: Justin Alderman, August 13th, 2025
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Justin Alderman, firefighter with the Wake Forest Fire Department. Justin grew up around the fire station in Wake Forest. He got on the department at the age of 14 and with permission from his high school principal, Justin started his Firefighter certification, and also his EMT training. On…
Salvia: A colorful, hardy favorite for Carolina gardens
Everyone should have some type of salvia in their landscape. Sage advice, I must say, if you like puns that is! Salvia also is known for its medicinal qualities for oral health, digestion problems and cognitive issues. I for one have never considered eating salvia. Sage is, of course, considered a culinary herb, so I suppose I have eaten some over the years. There are over a thousand salvia species and just as many cultivars and hybrids. Just like several plants I have in my yard, salvia is part of the mint family. Most salvia flowers don’t have fragrance, however their foliage does. Salvia is also a pollinator favorite.
