Category Archives: Featured

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 ...

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Justin Alderman, firefighter with the Wake Forest Fire Department.Justin grew up around the fire station in Wake Forest. He got on the department at the age of 14 ...

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Brad Summerlin, Sergeant for the Rocky Mount Police Department. Brad was nominated by his wife Paige Summerlin, who says, “Sergeant Summerlin works as the SR...

By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend GardenerI have grown to love lantana. I never really had anything against it. It’s just the fact I haven’t had a lot of sun areas in my landscape and lantana can...

By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener I have grown to love lantana. I never really had anything against it. It's just the fact I haven't had a lot of sun areas in my landscape and lantana can take up a ...

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Jason Stone, School Resource Officer at Apex Friendship High School. Jason was nominated by Baxter Walker, who says, “Jason Stone is a School Resource Office...

MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener We have enjoyed growing the very colorful Crocosmia-"montbretia" or "Coppertips"- a summer-blooming flower that reminds me of a miniature gladiola. Crocosmia grows fro...

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Johnnie Byrd, recently retired Senior Sergeant with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. Johnnie has been with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Offic...

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Julie Smith, serving the community as an RN for over 40 years in Mount Olive! Julie was nominated by her daughter Brittany, who says, “My mom has been a dedi...

Our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the Month for July is Elizabeth Brush, 1st grade teacher at Lafayette Year Round Elementary.Elizabeth was nominated by Shannon Grice, who says, “When my son fin...