All Aboard the Santa Train!
All Aboard! Celebrate the holidays by getting on board NC By Train’s Santa Train on Saturday, December 13th. Sign up below to win 4 passes to experience the magic of the holidays with Santa and Mrs. Clause! Back by popular demand, The Santa Train will depart from the Raleigh Union Station and makes it way…… Continue Reading
Enter to Win Tickets to See Megan Moroney!
Megan Moroney is coming to the First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro on Saturday June 6th, 2026 and WE HAVE YOUR FREE TICKETS! Fill out the form below and tell us all the “Beautiful Things” about your BFF. Don’t hold back because if you’re chosen, we’ll put you and your bestie on the radio and read…… Continue Reading
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 you have a ball in your hand you will have her full attention! She’s super athletic…… Continue Reading
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 full time Academy Coordinator for Wake County Fire. He has dedicated his time to training the next generation of firefighters. He…… Continue Reading
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. Milner has been an amazing teacher this year for my daughter. My daughter sometimes struggles with being positive, especially when it…… Continue Reading
Tending God’s earth: a journey of faith through gardening
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 creations was the Garden of Eden. George Bernard Shaw once wrote, “The best place to find God is in a garden.” For me, gardening has become a spiritual quest. I would like to say I have been a gardener all my life, but truthfully, I hated pulling weeds as a boy and never pursued working in God’s earth until I was unexpectedly thrown into hosting a radio gardening show more than four decades ago.… Continue Reading
12 Days of Christmas, Powered by Sunrise Dental, and Thompson Buick GMC
It’s QDR’s 12 Days of Christmas, getting you ready for the holidays, powered by Sunrise Dental and Thompson Buick GMC! Santa Q has a pile of presents for you to unwrap like gift cards to awesome retailers like: Aunt Ruby’s Peanuts, Brigs Restaurant, The Butcher’s Market, Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo, Country Connection, Garibaldi Trattoria Pizza…… Continue Reading
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 his county and its people. Tyler participates in community functions and volunteers at the local food banks. Even when…… Continue Reading
Win an NC Wine Experience!
North Carolina Wine lovers, enter to win one of five fabulous NC winery experiences—brought to you by NC Wine! Here are the exciting details of each experience: Loading…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Meet Baba from Saving Grace Adoptions!
Baba is a sweet black pup with short, shiny fur and the gentlest of hearts. A lab mix who weighs about 20 lbs, Baba has lots of room to grow. While he’s still learning the ropes of puppyhood and figuring out just how wonderful people can be, he’s already showing his affectionate side. He’s known…… Continue Reading