Category Archives: Featured
Join the QDR Concert Club!
No ticket? No problem. Join the QDR Concert Club for FREE access to the hottest concerts! We're talking free tickets, VIP upgrades, surprise merch drops, and exclusive giveaways just for super fans li...
Dec 14, 2025
Fursday: Meet Eileen from Second Chance Adoptions!
This one and a half year old hound is a gentle, sweet-natured girl who may be a little shy at first but warms up quickly with love and consistency. She gets along well with other dogs and is good with...
Dec 11, 2025
Hometown Hero of the Week: Jamel James, December 8th, 2025
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Jamel James, Warden of Central Prison in Raleigh. Jamel James has worked for North Carolina Department of Adult Correction for 27 years. He was appointed Warden of...
Dec 10, 2025
Meet the real holiday cacti and learn the easy way to keep them thriving
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend GardenerThere is one thing we don't have a lot of in my house and that's houseplants. I have absolutely no reason why. I have had a pothos and a snake plant on my desk at wo...
Dec 09, 2025
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 y...
Dec 04, 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 ful...
Dec 03, 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. Mi...
Dec 01, 2025
Tending God's earth: a journey of faith through gardening
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener 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 cre...
Nov 30, 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 ...
Nov 26, 2025
Holiday Live and Kickin' Friday with Mike and Amanda!
Join Mike and Amanda for a Live and Kickin’ holiday celebration! Be a studio guest on Friday 12/5 or 12/12 and see what happens behind the scenes and be part of the show! Register below to atten...
Nov 18, 2025