Category Archives: Featured

This NC plant eats bugs for breakfast - and looks beautiful doing it
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend GardenerMost of us have seen or have some knowledge of the most iconic plant in the world: It's the "Venus Flytrap", which is native to a small area of southeastern North Ca...
Curtis Media Nov 16, 2025

This NC plant eats bugs for breakfast - and looks beautiful doing it
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener Most of us have seen or have some knowledge of the most iconic plant in the world: It's the "Venus Flytrap", which is native to a small area of southeastern North C...
Mike Raley Nov 16, 2025

Fursday: Meet Goosey from Second Chance Adoptions!
Meet Goosey, a stunning Siberian Husky who's as sweet as she is beautiful! At a petite 40 pounds, she's full of energy, love, and personality. Goosey is a total people-pleaser who gets along with othe...
Curtis Media Nov 13, 2025

Hometown Hero of the Week: Jay Foushee, November 12th, 2025
Our QDR Hometown Hero for the week is Jay Foushee, Firefighter Bahama Volunteer Fire Department.Jay’s service as a firefighter began as a volunteer with the Hurdle Mills Volunteer. Fire Departme...
Curtis Media Nov 11, 2025

Fursday: Meet Nashville from APS of Durham!
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 waiv...
Curtis Media Nov 05, 2025

Hometown Hero of the Week: Hunter Holland, November 5th, 2025
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 certifi...
Curtis Media Nov 04, 2025

Q It Forward: Bring Hope for the Holidays to Local Foster Children
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...
Curtis Media Nov 02, 2025

Gold Star Teacher of the Month: Sarah Huskey, November 2025
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 inte...
Curtis Media Oct 31, 2025

Fursday: Meet Taz from APS of Durham!
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 ...
Curtis Media Oct 30, 2025

Hometown Hero of the Week: Lieutenant Nicholas Cloninger, October 29th, 2025
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 ...
Curtis Media Oct 28, 2025
