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Enter to Win the QDR Homegrown Country Music Series VIP Experience @ Mosaic at Chatham Park
The 2025 QDR Homegrown Country Music Series begins on Friday, September 12th, at Mosaic at Chatham Park! Come join us for a night of fun and country music! Enter to win the QDR Homegrown Country Music Series VIP Experience, which includes: Loading…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Meet Sherbert from APS of Durham!
I’m so happy that I am Pet of the Week this week! To celebrate, my adoption fee is waived from Wed., 8/27, until Tue., 9/2! My smile says it all! I’m a sweet, energetic gal with a great attitude. I welcome affection, and I love to play. We’ll have a great time together tossing around…… Continue Reading
Hometown Hero of the Week: Ryan Wood, August 27th, 2025
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Ryan Wood, Senior Firefighter for the City of Raleigh. Ryan Wood, a seasoned firefighter with 19 years of dedicated service, exemplifies commitment both professionally and personally. Serving as a Senior Firefighter for the City of Raleigh, a member of NC-Task Force 8, and a Captain with the…… Continue Reading
Find zen in your garden with zinnias
My mother-in-law, Jean Reeves, was smart, hard-working, industrious, caring and pretty. She loved gardening, and taught her equally pretty daughters about vegetables and flowers and how they co-exist in nature. When I fell in love with Melissa, I also fell in love with her parents’ extraordinary and expansive dairy farm. The vegetable garden was always spacious, pristine and yummy. Jean’s talent for growing flowers was equally as impressive. Her sizable zinnia garden was memorable for the vivid colors. I think a low flying plane would have flown around to get another look.… Continue Reading
Fursday: Meet Munchkin from Saving Grace!
Just one look at this cute face and you’ll be in love. This gal is a bully mix babe who weighs about 50 lbs full grown. Munchkin has quickly become a favorite with everyone on site. Her small/squat build is adorable. Her little bottom lip sticks out just enough to make you forget what you’re…… Continue Reading
Hometown Hero of the Week: Kevin Spivey Sr., August 20th, 2025
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Kevin Spivey Sr., School Resource Officer with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. For more than two decades, Sgt. Spivey has been a pillar of dedication, leadership, and compassion in our community, serving as a School Resource Officer with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. His commitment to bridging…… Continue Reading
‘Naked lady’ spider lilies bring surprise blooms
Every regular co-host on the WPTF Weekend Gardener has discussed with delight, at one time or another, the attributes of the “naked lady” spider lily or Lycoris radiate. I have read that the name “Lycorus” refers to the mistress of the Roman leader Mark Anthony. Of course, there are other names for this popular bulb: “Cluster amaryllis”, “Equinox flower”, “Hurricane lilies”, “Magic lily”, “Resurrection lily”, and “Surprise lily”. Yes, this extraordinary perennial bulb is in the amaryllis family and is a native of China, Korea and Japan, but there are varieties that are native to the southeastern U.S. including North Carolina. … Continue Reading
Taylor Time with Abby Leigh
Swifties! It’s Taylor Time! Abby Leigh is counting down to The Life of a Showgirl by going through every single era from Debut to The Tortured Poets Department. Here’s the thing, she needs your help to make the ultimate Taylor playlist. Pick your favorite song from each album below, and she may just give you…… Continue Reading
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…… Continue Reading