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All Aboard the Santa Train!

All Aboard the Santa Train!

All Aboard! Celebrate the holidays by getting on board NC By Train’s Santa Train on Saturday, December 13th. Sign up below to win 4 passes to experience the magic of the holidays with Santa and Mrs. Clause!

Back by popular demand, The Santa Train will depart from the Raleigh Union Station and makes it way to Greensboro and back. Board the train at any of the stations along the way in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Burlington, or Greensboro. During the trip, children and families can make wonderful memories, meet with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and have refreshments while traveling aboard the state’s intercity passenger rail service.

Reserve your seats now because the Santa Train is only offered for one day. Tickets are limited and are expected to sell out quickly. Tickets for the Raleigh Santa Train can be purchased here.

As a bonus, some winners will be selected to enjoy the Festitbull of Lights at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

Enter to Win Tickets to See Megan Moroney!

Enter to Win Tickets to See Megan Moroney!

Megan Moroney is coming to the First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro on Saturday June 6th, 2026 and WE HAVE YOUR FREE TICKETS! Fill out the form below and tell us all the “Beautiful Things” about your BFF. Don’t hold back because if you’re chosen, we’ll put you and your bestie on the radio and read…… Continue Reading

Fursday: Meet Dory from APS Adoptions!

Fursday: Meet Dory from APS Adoptions!

Dory will give you all the excited wiggles when you meet! She a very friendly and enthusiastic girl who loves to play and go exploring with my nose. She is a big girl with a personality to match! If you have a ball in your hand you will have her full attention! She’s super athletic…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Adam Carrier, December 3rd, 2025

Hometown Hero of the Week: Adam Carrier, December 3rd, 2025

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Adam Carrier, firefighter and Fire Academy Instructor for Wake County. Adam Carrier was nominated by his students at the Wake County Fire Academy, where is the full time Academy Coordinator for Wake County Fire.  He has dedicated his time to training the next generation of firefighters. He…… Continue Reading

Gold Star Teacher of the Month: Andrea Milner, December 2025

Gold Star Teacher of the Month: Andrea Milner, December 2025

Our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the month for December is Andrea Milner, Third Grade Teacher at River Dell Elementary School. Mrs. Milner was nominated by one of her students’ parents, who says, “Mrs. Milner has been an amazing teacher this year for my daughter. My daughter sometimes struggles with being positive, especially when it…… Continue Reading

Tending God’s earth: a journey of faith through gardening

Tending God’s earth: a journey of faith through gardening

I have always believed that God is in everything. There can be nothing on Earth to which this idea applies more than a garden. Don’t forget — one of God’s first creations was the Garden of Eden. George Bernard Shaw once wrote, “The best place to find God is in a garden.” For me, gardening has become a spiritual quest. I would like to say I have been a gardener all my life, but truthfully, I hated pulling weeds as a boy and never pursued working in God’s earth until I was unexpectedly thrown into hosting a radio gardening show more than four decades ago.… Continue Reading

12 Days of Christmas, Powered by Sunrise Dental, and Thompson Buick GMC

12 Days of Christmas, Powered by Sunrise Dental, and Thompson Buick GMC

It’s QDR’s 12 Days of Christmas, getting you ready for the holidays, powered by Sunrise Dental and Thompson Buick GMC! Santa Q has a pile of presents for you to unwrap like gift cards to awesome retailers like: Aunt Ruby’s Peanuts, Brigs Restaurant, The Butcher’s Market, Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo, Country Connection, Garibaldi Trattoria Pizza…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Tyler Welch, November 26th, 2025

Hometown Hero of the Week: Tyler Welch, November 26th, 2025

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Tyler Welch, Chatham County Sheriff’s Deputy. Tyler has been with the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office for over 6 years. It’s what he always wanted to do. He loves his county and its people. Tyler participates in community functions and volunteers at the local food banks. Even when…… Continue Reading

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