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
Write a Letter to Santa Q and Win Zach Bryan Tickets!
How would you like Santa Q to bring you Zach Bryan concert tickets? Write a letter to Santa Q and explain why you’re deserving to be on his EXTRA Nice list to win tickets. If Santa Q picks your letter, we’ll read it on the radio and send you to see Zach Bryan on his…… 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
Hometown Hero of the Week: Wyatt Godwin, November 19th, 2025
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Wyatt Godwin, Police Officer for the town of Cary. “I would like to nominate Officer Wyatt Godwin for the Hometown Hero Award. For the past three years, Wyatt has served the town of Cary as a dedicated police officer. His commitment to protecting and serving our community…… Continue Reading
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 attend. Breakfast will be provided by Hardee’s, and our friends at Jernigan’s in Dunn will provide you with a…… Continue Reading
This NC plant eats bugs for breakfast — and looks beautiful doing it
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 Carolina. One of its cousins, also a native to the “Tar Heel State”, is the venerable “Pitcher Plant”. It is also carnivorous and has an equally insatiable appetite for insects. This is another plant I don’t have in my landscape. I do need one after seeing the crop of the Purple Pitcher Plant at the North Carolina Botanical Gardens in Chapel Hill.… Continue Reading
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 other dogs and is generally submissive in her doggie relationships. She absolutely thrives on attention and is always ready to make…… Continue Reading
“Wicked: For Good” Watch Party: Sing Wicked Good and WIN!
Get ready for a Wicked good time, QDR style! See the new “Wicked: For Good” movie with us on Thursday, December 4th, at Paragon Theatre at Fenton in Cary. It will be a Wicked Good Watch Party that includes a grand prize giveaway to see Ariana Grande on her Eternal Sunshine Tour in Atlanta next…… Continue Reading
Hop in the QDR Hot Tub Time Machine, Powered by Bullfrog Spas
ENTER THE CONTEST KEYWORDS HERE Hop in the QDR Hot Tub Time Machine this weekend powered by Bullfrog Spas! We’re fillin’ up the playlist with your favorite ’90s Country and, while you’re reminiscing, you could win a brand-new hot tub from Bullfrog Spas. When we power up the Hot Tub Time Machine, we’ll give you…… Continue Reading