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KIX Cares Supports Salvation Army’s Stuff the Bus, Sponsored by Tracie’s Boots & Buckles

KIX Cares Supports Salvation Army’s Stuff the Bus, Sponsored by Tracie’s Boots & Buckles

It’s time to Stuff the Bus with school supplies for the Salvation Army of Wake County! Tracie’s Boots & Buckles and KIX Cares supports Stuff the Bus on Friday, August 1st, at WalMart in Wake Forest. We’ll be there from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to collect school supplies for deserving students in Wake County. Can’t make it out on August 1st? Just drop your donation off at Tracie’s Boots & Buckles at 11804 Galaxy Drive in Wake Forest.

Needed Items:

  • Pens & Markers
  • Composition & Spiral Notebooks
  • Binders & Pocket Folders
  • Crayons & Paper
  • Glue Sticks & Pencil Cases
  • Safety Scissors & Rulers

Every donation makes a difference! Let’s give local students the tools they need to succeed.

KIX Kitties and K9s: Meet Pelican!

KIX Kitties and K9s: Meet Pelican!

Meet Pelican! He’s a six-year-old orange and white tabby with a heart full of love and a soft spot for making feline friends. He’s FIV-positive, but don’t let that scare you off. Cats like Pelican can live long, happy, healthy lives, and he’s got plenty of snuggles and head bumps left to give. He’s a…… Continue Reading

KIX Kitties and K9s: Meet Jada!

KIX Kitties and K9s: Meet Jada!

Jada is a six-year-old, 50 lb brindle beauty with soulful eyes, a gentle heart, and the kind of love that stays with you. She’s got that “old soul” energy — loyal, calm, and deeply connected to her humans. Jada is the type of dog who listens with her whole heart, follows you like a shadow,…… Continue Reading

Serviceberry: A little-known native tree that birds (and gardeners) love

Serviceberry: A little-known native tree that birds (and gardeners) love

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) – Many years ago, my family and I were visiting relatives in Ohio in early April. On the way back home it snowed, although it did not stick to the roads. It stopped snowing as we were coming down Fancy Gap mountain on the Virginia-North Carolina border, just north of Mount Airy. I have vivid memories of a tree with white blooms that caught my eye. It was a Serviceberry (Amelanchier) which is in the rose family. It is also called Shadbush, Shadblow, Juneberry, and Sugarplum. Native to all three regions of North Carolina and I had never seen one, so I read up on it and asked my “WPTF Weekend Gardener” co-host Anne Clapp about this interesting tree.… Continue Reading

KIX Kitties and K9s: Meet Mitzi!

KIX Kitties and K9s: Meet Mitzi!

Meet Mitzi, a loving and lively one-year-old female tuxedo cat with a flair for affection and a whole lot of personality! This sweet, talkative girl lives for pets — she’s always on the move, nudging her head or butt toward your hand to make sure she gets all the love she can. A true lap…… Continue Reading

KIX Kitties and K9s: Meet Eddie!

KIX Kitties and K9s: Meet Eddie!

Meet Eddie! He’s a playful, goofy, clumsy, happy, lovable guy looking for his forever family. He’s four years old and weighs 80 pounds — so there’s a lot of him to love! He would do best in a home with no cats or young children. Another canine friend would be wonderful. He’d love a home…… Continue Reading

Longtime WRAL anchor Charlie Gaddy dies at 93

Longtime WRAL anchor Charlie Gaddy dies at 93

RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) — Charlie Gaddy, one of North Carolina’s most recognizable broadcasters and a longtime anchor on WRAL-TV, has died at age 93. Before beginning his television career, Gaddy worked for a time at WPTF, the flagship station of the North Carolina News Network. In a 2024 interview marking WPTF’s 100th anniversary, he recalled the early days of local radio programming, including a show called Ask Your Neighbor.… Continue Reading

KIX Kitties and K9s: Meet Thumper and Chef Boyardee!

KIX Kitties and K9s: Meet Thumper and Chef Boyardee!

Meet Thumper and Chef Boyardee. Thumper (left) is a gentle, one-year-old female who just needs a little time to feel safe in new places, but once she does, she’ll shower you with love (and maybe a few head boops too). The most important thing you should know? She’s bonded to her best buddy Chef Boyardee…… Continue Reading

From Ditch Lilies to Showstoppers: Growing Daylilies in North Carolina

From Ditch Lilies to Showstoppers: Growing Daylilies in North Carolina

Our loyal Weekend Gardener listener and friend Steve is the pot master of the universe when it comes to daylilies (Hemerocallis). You may have heard them referred to as “ditch lilies. These perennials originated in China. I must say though, they just love the climate here in North Carolina. There are over 60-thousand varieties with lots of colors from pale yellow to pink to lavender to maroon. They are extremely popular in North Carolina and there are active daylily clubs all over the state including Raleigh. Our friend Steve’s club meets at the Ralston Arboretum. Once upon a time Rufus entered a daylily from his landscape in the club’s marvelous show and won a blue ribbon. You would have thought he had been handed the Nobel prize.… Continue Reading

KIX Kitties and K9s: Meet Slim!

KIX Kitties and K9s: Meet Slim!

Slim is a 3-year-old hound with a heart full of love and a serious talent for lounging. If there’s a couch or bed nearby, that’s where you’ll find him—especially if you’re on it too. He loves to snuggle and be close, making him the perfect cozy companion. While he’s calm and relaxed indoors, Slim really…… Continue Reading

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