Category Archives: Featured
Furry Friday: Meet Carl!
Meet Carl, a strikingly handsome pup with a big heart. He arrived a bit underweight, but is ready to thrive in a loving home. Once comfortable, Carl will charm you with playful antics and a fun-loving...
Jul 03, 2026
Win 4 Tickets to See Ne-Yo & Akon on Friday, July 10th
Win a 4-pack of tix to see Ne-Yo & Akon on the Nights Like this Tour on Friday, July 10th, at Coastal Credit Union Music Park. Win just after 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Or, purchase a 4-pack of lawn seats ...
Jul 02, 2026
Enjoy the New Pulse FM's Stars, Stripes, and Summer Hits Weekend! Thanks to Circle K
Grab the cooler. Load the car. Text the group chat. Summer is officially on. This weekend, The New Pulse FM is serving up wall-to-wall summer songs. For the road trip. The pool day. The cookout. And e...
Jul 01, 2026
Furry Friday: Meet Beffy!
Beffy is an easygoing walker who breezes past other dogs without a fuss. This goofy, affectionate sidekick will win you over fast-and you won't know what hit you when his excitement kicks in! Beffy wa...
Jun 26, 2026
Free tickets for Khalid!
Khalid is coming to Red Hat Amphitheater Raleigh on Saturday, June 6th, for the It's Always Summer Somewhere Tour with special guest Lauv. Purchase tickets here: https://bit.ly/KHALIDral2026 Or listen...
May 22, 2026
Granny's Bonnet adds native charm to North Carolina landscapes
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - I'm sure at some point our WPTF Weekend Gardener crew has discussed the virtues of growing Eastern columbine (*Aquilegia canadensis*) in our ...
May 07, 2026
The beauty of the fringe tree in North Carolina landscapes
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - I can vividly recall the first time I ever laid eyes on a "Fringe Tree" (Chionanthus virginicus), also known as "Grandfather's Beard." I was ...
Apr 20, 2026
Eastern hemlock: North Carolina's redwood of the East
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - The hemlock found in North Carolina is a towering, majestic tree that can live for hundreds of years. The Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) ...
Apr 15, 2026
Trout lily offers early sign of spring in North Carolina
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener Many of us have various and sundry lilies in our landscapes. There are "Tiger," "Crinum," "Asiatic" and many more types of lilies that are not native. There are als...
Mar 31, 2026
This unusual cherry tree thrives in North Carolina yards
By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener I have always been fascinated by unusual plants, trees, shrubs and flowers that I rarely see, especially those growing in North Carolina. Autumn-blooming cherry, Hi...
Feb 01, 2026