Category Archives: Featured
Composting Made Easy: Tips from the WPTF Weekend Gardener
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend GardenerOne 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 fairl...
Oct 26, 2025
Composting Made Easy: Tips from the WPTF Weekend Gardener
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener 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 fair...
Oct 26, 2025
Fursday: Meet Moose from Saving Grace!
Breed: HoundSex: MaleWeight: 65 lbsAge: 2Y/1M/1WJust like his photo shows, Moose is one laid-back hound with a heart as big as his 61-lb frame. With his striking red-mahogany coat and "cool as a cucum...
Oct 22, 2025
Hometown Hero of the Week: Sam King, October 22nd, 2025
Hometown Hero of the week is Sam King, Firefighter for the Four Oaks and Cleveland Fire Department.Sam was nominated by Hannah Horne, who says, “I would like to nominate Sam as a Hometown Hero. ...
Oct 21, 2025
Come See Us at the NC State Fair!
Enjoy the North Carolina State Fair from Thursday, October 16th, through Sunday, October, October 26th! While you're there, be sure to stop by the 94.7 QDR State Fair Studio powered by Thompson Buick ...
Oct 15, 2025
Hometown Hero of the Week: Jacob Norris, October 15th, 2025
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Jacob Norris, Johnston County EMS and Antioch Fire Department.Jacob has spent the last six years in EMS and fire, which basically means he's seen it all-chaos, caf...
Oct 14, 2025
Ironweed: The resilient perennial transforming North Carolina landscapes
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend GardenerWe all want resilient plants for our landscape. Frankly we want something that is cost effective. A plant which fulfills that description and expectation is "Ironwee...
Oct 12, 2025
Ironweed: The resilient perennial transforming North Carolina landscapes
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener We all want resilient plants for our landscape. Frankly we want something that is cost effective. A plant which fulfills that description and expectation is "Ironwe...
Oct 12, 2025
Fursday: Meet Ziggy from Second Chance Pet Adoptions!
Ziggy is a 3-year-old poodle mix with a big heart and plenty of pep! He's the best of both worlds-happy to go for walks and burn off his energy, then just as content to curl up on the couch, the bed, ...
Oct 08, 2025
Hometown Hero of the Week: Michael Hill, October 8th, 2025
Our QDR Hometown Hero for 10/8/25 is Michael Hill, Veteran, Retired Sheriff’s Deputy, Current Firefighter.Mike was nominated by Laura Hill, who says, “Mike has dedicated his entire life to...
Oct 07, 2025