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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 ...

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Carolina Ballet proudly presents "Beauty and the Beast". A tale as old as time, Beauty and the Beast invites audiences into a world where appearances can be deceiving and love reveals what is true. Rooted in the classic French fairy tale by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve and later adapted by Jeanne-M...

This sweet kitty is all about the simple joys in life, gentle pets, cozy spots, and being close to their person. If you're looking for a low-maintenance friend who doesn't ask for much but gives so much love in return, this is your perfect match. They absolutely adore being rubbed and loved on, happily leaning into eve...

Enter to Win a VIP package to a powerful night of music, unity, and celebration coming to Cary as the legendary band WAR takes the stage at Koka Booth Amphitheatre on Saturday, August 29! Package includes 2 VIP tickets, parking pass, and dinner for 2 at the Koka Booth members lounge! Joining WAR is The Family Stone, fe...

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...

Take note-Breezy is not your average kitten! Yes, she's absolutely adorable and full of playful energy, but what truly makes her special is her incredibly soft coat, her extra-friendly personality, and her unique care needs. Breezy was born with a mild form of megaesophagus, which means food doesn't travel to her stoma...

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...

Meet Siri: part shy woodland creature, part social butterfly in training. At home, she's still processing the shocking discovery that humans are (usually) nice and the world isn't out to get her. She'll need a patient, loving human who's willing to let her take things at her own pace while she builds confidence and col...

This sweet girl is a very loving and curious soul who enjoys exploring her surroundings and being close to her people. She has a gentle personality and loves attention, happily soaking up pets and affection whenever she can. Because she enjoys having her space and all the love to herself, she may do best as the only ca...

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 ...

Coca-Cola or as she also likes to be called, Coco or Coco Bear is, in simple terms just a sweet, salt of the earth girl. She is the perfect dog to accompany her human on hikes or walks but also during nap time. She's just the right balance of playful energy and chill. She will need some support with a little bit of lea...

Maya is a beautiful tuxedo girl with a very gentle heart. She is incredibly sweet and loving. Maya can be shy and sensitive, and new environments may feel overwhelming for her at first. She's looking for a calm, patient adopter who understands that trust takes time and won't expect her to settle in overnight. With gent...

Meet Chardonnay - a total sweetheart with a gentle guardian heart. This loving girl has earned the nickname "little shadow" because she adores her people and likes to stay close, quietly keeping an eye on everything. True to her German Shepherd roots, Chardonnay is alert and aware but calm and affectionate, h...

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...

By MIKE RALEY WPTF Weekend Gardener Our friend Phil Campbell and her brother, who owns a separate nursery near Mt Airy, grow extraordinary plants of all kinds. Every year Phil brings down poinsettias and other Christmas wonders from brother Jim's place. Beauties like the Holiday Cactus and Cyclamen. It's the latter I w...

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 spiritu...

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 a...