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Meet Lucille, the epitome of charm. This laid-back lady is your ideal companion, always ready to share life’s moments by your side. Lucille’s journey began as a devoted mother, nurturing seven chubby pups while in the care of a local shelter. Since joining the Second Chance family, Lucille has captured the ...

Kane is the perfect mix of independent and devoted. He appreciates his personal space and isn't one to demand constant attention, but he genuinely loves being near his people. You can usually find him sharing the couch, hanging out in the same room, following you around the house, or settling down at your feet while yo...

It's nothing but Billboard #1 songs all weekend on KIX! We'll reach back all the way to the 60's for classic #1 songs from The Beatles and Rolling Stones, through the 70's with Elton John and KC and the Sunshine Band, to the 80's with Madonna and Michael Jackson, and even into the 90's with Whitney Houston and Bryan Ad...

KIX 102FM is your home for the Original American Top 40 Countdown Shows with the legendary Casey Kasem. Saturdays at 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. you can hear the 80s version and Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. it's a trip back to the 70s. Brought to you this week by the Aluminum Company of North Carolina, your number one choice for wi...

Enter to win tickets to Earth, Wind & Fire - live on stage in Durham, performing at DPAC on Saturday, May 1st! Contest ends Sunday, October 11th at 11:59 p.m. 🎟️ Tickets on sale Friday, October 9th at 10 a.m.! 🎟️

Listen to BMAC for the KIX 4 O'Clock Freebies just after 4 p.m. and win tickets to the North Carolina Opera! A passion that burns. Desire ignites a dangerous flame in Bizet's Carmen. When a fiercely independent woman pulls a soldier into her orbit, obsession spirals into jealousy, betrayal, and tragedy. Packed with bol...

Some of the best memories are made at the fair! 🎡 The first ride...the smell of your favorite fair food...seeing the animals...laughing together...and making traditions that bring families back year after year. Make those memories at the North Carolina State Fair, October 15th through the 25th! Listen with Big Jim j...

At 8 months old, Zuzu is a super sweet and cuddly girl with a wonderfully sensitive soul. She loves affection and being close to her people. She is the kind of kitty who appreciates a softer, quieter approach to life. Zuzu is a flirty roly poly girl who has a silly spirit, and herflops and rolls are a must see! Zuzu wo...

Meet Larry, an incredibly sweet and energetic 2-year-old ready for his forever home. He is a curious explorer who isn't afraid of anything, always eager to investigate the world around him. While he is friendly with both people and other dogs, his enthusiastic play style can be a bit rough, so he would thrive best as a...

North Carolina Symphony presents "The Music of Pink Floyd with The Machine". Celebrate Pink Floyd's iconic music with the North Carolina Symphony and The Machine. Experience legendary hits brought to life with stunning orchestral power, a rock band, and an incredible light show. Listen just after 8 a.m. for B...

Meet Hayes! At just 4 months old, Hayes is all things kitten! He's playful, curious, energetic, and ready to turn every day into an adventure. Hayes is a true social butterfly who loves making friends and being part of the action. Whether he's chasing toys, exploring his surroundings, or finding something new to get in...

Meet Lucky! You would consider yourself lucky to be the one to adopt sweet puppy, Lucky! This cute boy is 30 lbs at 4 months old and loves to play. He's both potty-and crate-trained. He sleeps very well in his crate at night. He loves to explore and chew and he knows (for the most part) when something is acceptable to ...

All the best hits for Dad to "Rock Out" on his weekend, from 38 Special, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Bob Seger, Rolling Stones and more.

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 North Carolina landscapes. It's a fancy little flower on the list of native, hardy perennials we enjoy in North Carolina. Columbine blooms from spring into ...

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 driving to cover a NASCAR race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May in the 1980s. (They bloom in April now.) The specimen was in full, glo...

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) and the Carolina hemlock (Tsuga caroliniana) are the two species that have grown for centuries in the Tar Heel State. They are part of the pine family. Howe...

The trout lily, a native North Carolina wildflower known for its brief late-winter bloom, offers a subtle but striking sign of spring in woodland landscapes. During a recent visit to the North Carolina Botanical Garden in Chapel Hill, a single blooming specimen highlighted the plant's delicate yellow and maroon petals ...

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, Higan Cherry or Autumnalis Rosea (Prunus x subhurtella), is a rarity around these parts as far as I can determine. It is a...

By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener I have spent many hours looking out our window into the backyard. It gives Melissa and me great pleasure. The same can be said for the joy of watching the many birds that visit and reserve their bit of habitat in the Raley landscape. I think my real interest in birding began with my ...

By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener Alas, another plant I have never owned and rarely seen in the landscapes in the Triangle. Of course, I normally don't trespass to look for plants so there may be a lot more out there than I realize. One of the reasons may be that the Carolina Silverbell (Helesia carolina), a native f...