Get ready for a Wicked good time, QDR style! See the new “Wicked: For Good” movie with us on Thursday, December 4th, at Paragon Theatre at Fenton in Cary. It will be a Wicked Good Watch Party that includes a grand prize giveaway to see Ariana Grande on her Eternal Sunshine Tour in Atlanta next…… Continue Reading
ENTER THE CONTEST KEYWORDS HERE Hop in the QDR Hot Tub Time Machine this weekend powered by Bullfrog Spas! We’re fillin’ up the playlist with your favorite ’90s Country and, while you’re reminiscing, you could win a brand-new hot tub from Bullfrog Spas. When we power up the Hot Tub Time Machine, we’ll give you…… Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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