WINS-DAY! Listen for the QDR Ticket Turkey
WINS-DAYS on QDR mean FREE concert tickets for you! Our Ticket Turkey is on the loose and when you hear him gobble, call 919-860-9470 to win your tickets to our SOLD-OUT Acoustic Christmas for the Kids Concert December 10th featuring Brothers Osborne.… Continue Reading
The Nashville Songwriters Return to DPAC!
Some of the Nashville’s greatest storytellers, Jeff Outlaw, Tim Nichols, Wynn Varble, Monty Criswell, and special guest Phil Vassar, are coming to DPAC on Friday, March 6th, 2025, for an exclusive QDR country music event. Tickets are on sale now! Get full show details here.… Continue Reading
Fursday: Meet Nashville from APS of Durham!
We’re happy to introduce you to Nashville, our APS Pet of the Week! She’s an eye-catching, attentive, medium-sized girl who loves to learn! As our Pet of the Week, her adoption fee is waived through next Monday, November 10 (the shelter will be closed on Tuesday for Veterans’ Day). Visit Nashville’s online profile: https://www.apsofdurham.org/dogs/nashville/ More…… Continue Reading
Hometown Hero of the Week: Hunter Holland, November 5th, 2025
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Hunter Holland, Captain at Pine Level Fire Department. Hunter is a Captain at Pine Level Fire Department. He began as a Junior firefighter, obtained his EMT certification, got his associate’s degree from Johnston Community College, and graduated from high school a week apart. Hunter joined the Fayetteville…… Continue Reading
Q It Forward: Bring Hope for the Holidays to Local Foster Children
The holidays are here and together with the family of Crossroads Ford dealerships, we’re asking you to Q It Forward and bring Hope for the Holidays to more than 1,000 kids in foster care with Children’s Home Society of North Carolina. There are 2 ways to help: OR It’s heartbreaking to know these kids, to…… Continue Reading
Gold Star Teacher of the Month: Sarah Huskey, November 2025
Our QDR Goldstar Teacher of the month for November is Sarah Huskey, intervention specialist at Stough Elementary School in Raleigh. Sarah was nominated by Robin Deal, who says, “Sarah is an intervention specialist and works daily with students who need extra help in getting them on grade level. She has a heart of gold and…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Meet Taz from APS of Durham!
Meet Taz! He’s a fun-loving, sweet pup who our volunteers call “just perfect” and “such a nice boy!” Taz LOVES affection from people—he actually prefers it to treats! As Pet of the Week, his adoption fee is waived from today through next Tuesday, November 4th. Remember our Fall in Love special too—adoption fees for all…… Continue Reading
Hometown Hero of the Week: Lieutenant Nicholas Cloninger, October 29th, 2025
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Lieutenant Nicholas Cloninger, a 25-year veteran of the Durham Police Department. Lt. Cloninger is a 25-year veteran of the Durham Police Department and one of the longest-serving watch Commanders in the history of the Department. Lt. Cloninger has always gone above and beyond to help the community and…… Continue Reading
Composting Made Easy: Tips from the WPTF Weekend Gardener
One of the most economical and practical things you can do for the plants in your landscape and vegetable garden is to start a compost pile. We’ve discussed it fairly often on the “WPTF Weekend Gardener” over the last 40 years. The first step is to find a relatively shady well-drained location in your back yard. You don’t have to buy a container, just build your own or find a proper spot on the ground. A wire cylinder 3 to 4 feet in diameter will work or build a three-sided box that’s 4 to 5-feet high and wide. However, if you prefer, ready-made bins are easy to find.… Continue Reading
Fursday: Meet Moose from Saving Grace!
Breed: Hound Sex: Male Weight: 65 lbs Age: 2Y/1M/1W Just like his photo shows, Moose is one laid-back hound with a heart as big as his 61-lb frame. With his striking red-mahogany coat and “cool as a cucumber” personality, this young adult has thebest of both worlds—he’s past the chaos of puppyhood but still has plenty…… Continue Reading