Monday – Friday: 5 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Thanks for waking up with Mike & Amanda, Your Q Morning Crew. They have one mission each morning and that’s to help you start your day with a lot of fun so be ready to laugh and smile and sing along to your favorite songs each morning.
Get to know Mike: Mike has been a mainstay on QDR for many years now. Mike is originally from Lee County and is a UNC grad. He lives in Knightdale with his wife Amy. He loves his Tarheels, his family, grilling, hanging out with friends, and being a part of your morning.
Get to know Amanda: She’s from Johnston County – JOCO! She chased her dream in Nashville for about 10 years as a working singer-songwriter. She was a featured performer at some of Nashville’s most famous honky-tonks. She had the opportunity to tour with Alan Jackson and boy does she has some great stories to tell! Amanda made the tough decision to leave Nashville and come back home to North Carolina to chase a new dream. Amanda was raised on QDR and is loving being a part of your morning with Mike Wheless and when she’s not keeping Mike straight, she’s looking after her son, Jackson.
You can count on Mike and Amanda to put a smile on your face with laughter, fun-feel good stories, and great Country music.
Of course, we’ll make sure you know how to dress for the day and which way not to go with up-to-date traffic and weather with Captain Dave and Heather with Weather.
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Things We Talked About On The Show
Hometown Hero of the Week: Jacob Norris, October 15th, 2025
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Jacob Norris, Johnston County EMS and Antioch Fire Department. Jacob has spent the last six years in EMS and fire, which basically means he’s seen it all—chaos, caffeine-fueled shifts, and the occasional “why did I sign up for this?” moment. Through it all, he’s stayed dedicated to…… Continue Reading
Hometown Hero of the Week: Michael Hill, October 8th, 2025
Our QDR Hometown Hero for 10/8/25 is Michael Hill, Veteran, Retired Sheriff’s Deputy, Current Firefighter. Mike was nominated by Laura Hill, who says, “Mike has dedicated his entire life to serving others. His 21 years with the USMC as a Corpsman, then served the Durham Co Sheriff’s Office for 19 years and has been a…… Continue Reading
Half a Minute to Win It!
Got answers faster than socks disappearing in the laundry? Then you just might win Mike and Amanda’s Half a Minute to Win It! In 30 seconds, answer 10 questions with ONE letter… and if your brain doesn’t short-circuit, you’ll win $500! Here are the basic rules: We will ask 10 Questions in 30 seconds, and you MUST answer with…… Continue Reading
Hometown Hero of the Week: Joseph “Joey” Pepoli, October 1st, 2025
Joey was nominated by Haley Bain, who says, “Joey deserves to be recognized because he does so much that often falls behind the scenes due to the nature of his job. Being a Wildlife Enforcement Officer has a stigma that surrounds it because everyone has the mindset that the “Game Warden was out to get…… Continue Reading
Gold Star Teacher of the Month: Skyler Lee, October 2025
Our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the month is Skyler Lee, Kindergarten Teacher at Doral Academy of North Carolina. Skyler was nominated by Allison Slominski, who says, “I’m nominating Ms. Lee because she is the kind of educator every parent hopes their child will have. She’s incredibly sweet, endlessly patient, and genuinely cares about the…… Continue Reading
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