Category Archives: Featured
Fursday: Meet Skully from Second Chance Adoptions!
Skully is a four-year-old girl weighing around 60 lbs. who's full of charm and character. She's well-mannered, easy to handle, great on a leash, excellent in the car, and fully crate trained. Skully e...
Jan 15, 2026
Hometown Hero of the Week: Kim Radewicz, January 14th, 2026
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week for 1-14-26 is Kim Radewicz, Park Ranger at Eno River State Park. My mother has worked in state parks for 12 years, 4 of which were spent at Falls Lake and the rest a...
Jan 14, 2026
Fursday: Meet Rocco from APS Adoptions!
Please meet Rocco, our APS Pet of the Week! He's technically a senior pup, but nobody told him that . He's a friendly, affectionate guy who loves balls and toys - and then settling down for a good nap...
Jan 08, 2026
Hometown Hero of the Week: Brian O'Branovich, January 7th, 2026
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Brian O'Branovich, Lieutenant for the Johnston County Sheriff Department. Brian, or OB as all of his first responder friends know him as, serves as Lieutenant of t...
Jan 07, 2026
Gold Star Teacher of the Month: Erika Wade, January 2026
Our QDR Goldstar Teacher of the month for January 2026 is Erika Wade, 1st grade teacher at East Clayton Elementary School. Mrs. Wade was nominated by Taryn Madden, who says, Mrs. Wade is a compassiona...
Jan 01, 2026
Hometown Hero of the Week: Chase Parrott, December 31th, 2025
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week for 12-31-25 is Chase Parrott, Active-Duty Reserves in the Navy, FF/EMT for Durham FD and Roxboro FD, and Deputy in Granville County. On Monday, June 16, 2025, Granvi...
Dec 31, 2025
Why this winter flower challenges even seasoned gardeners
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener Our friend Phil Campbell and her brother, who owns a separate nursery near Mt Airy, grow extraordinary plants of all kinds. Every year Phil brings down poinsettias ...
Dec 28, 2025
Hometown Hero of the Week: William "Thomas" Lee, December 24th, 2025
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week for 12/24/25 is William "Thomas" Lee. Thomas was nominated by his sister, Michelle Holloman, who says her brother is her hero. Michelle adds, "Not all heroes wear cap...
Dec 24, 2025
Hometown Hero of the Week: Jim Roney, December 17th, 2025
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week for 12/17/25 is Jim Roney, Volunteer Firefighter For Pleasant Grove Fire Department for more than 50 Years! Jim was nominated by Emily Ward, who says, "He has served ...
Dec 17, 2025
Half a Minute to Win It!
Got answers faster than socks disappearing in the laundry? Then you just might win Mike and Amanda's Half a Minute to Win It! In 30 seconds, answer 10 questions with ONE letter... and if your brain do...
Dec 16, 2025