THANK YOU to all of our police officers, firefighters, healthcare workers, EMS workers, and other fearless first responders!
We are so grateful for all of your hard work, dedication, and willingness to risk life and limb for others.
Listen each Wednesday at 7:11 a.m. and 9:11 a.m. as the Q Morning Crew features and says thank you to a local Hometown Hero.
The featured Hometown Hero will win a gift card from Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q.
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Previously Featured Hometown Heros
Hometown Hero of the Week: Nathan Matherly for February 18th, 2026
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Nathan Matherly, North Carolina State Trooper. Nathan was nominated by his sister, Amanda, who says, "My 6-year-old daughter Kinsley, my two-year-old son Kayden, and I listen to 94.7 on our way to school every morning. When we were listening about the Hometown Hero, Kinsley sai...
Feb 18, 2026
Hometown Hero of the Week: John Furr, February 11th, 2026
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week for 2-11-26, is John Furr, firefighter with the Selma fire department! John Furr deserves to be recognized as Hometown Hero of the Month for their outstanding dedication, bravery, and service to the community. Whether responding to emergencies in the middle of the night or volunteerin...
Feb 11, 2026
Hometown Hero of the Week: Brandon Lee, February 4th, 2026
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week for 2-4-26 is Brandon Lee, Lieutenant with the City of Fayetteville Fire Department. Brandon started his firefighting career at Pearce's Mill Fire Department as a volunteer firefighter in July 2011 and later went part-time, he is now a Lieutenant with Pearce's Mill. In December of 2015...
Feb 04, 2026
Hometown Hero of the Week: Jamey Roberts, January 28th, 2026
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Jamey Roberts, firefighter for the Lillington Fire Department in Harnett County. Jamey was nominated by Courtney Kniffen, who says, "When I was 8 years old, my mom moved her and I from Florida to NC to start a new life with a man we didn't know we needed. He fixed pieces of ou...
Jan 28, 2026
Hometown Hero of the Week: Josh Williams, January 21st, 2026
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week for 1-21-25 is Josh Williams, full-time firefighter at Dunn Emergency, part-time at Meadow Fire Department, and a volunteer firefighter at Autryville Fire Department. Josh was nominated by his wife Brittany, who says, "Josh has been a dedicated member of the fire service since he ...
Jan 21, 2026
Hometown Hero of the Week: Kim Radewicz, January 14th, 2026
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week for 1-14-26 is Kim Radewicz, Park Ranger at Eno River State Park. My mother has worked in state parks for 12 years, 4 of which were spent at Falls Lake and the rest at Eno River State Park. My mom has worked so hard the past few weeks trying to get Eno back to normal after the huge flo...
Jan 14, 2026
Hometown Hero of the Week: Brian O'Branovich, January 7th, 2026
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Brian O'Branovich, Lieutenant for the Johnston County Sheriff Department. Brian, or OB as all of his first responder friends know him as, serves as Lieutenant of the Johnston County Sheriff Department's SAFE (Sheriff's Aggressive Field Enforcement)team. He was formerly a Lieutenant ...
Jan 07, 2026
Hometown Hero of the Week: Chase Parrott, December 31th, 2025
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week for 12-31-25 is Chase Parrott, Active-Duty Reserves in the Navy, FF/EMT for Durham FD and Roxboro FD, and Deputy in Granville County. On Monday, June 16, 2025, Granville County 911 received a call about a single vehicle accident on Cornwall Road in the vicinity of Henry Wilson Road. R...
Dec 31, 2025
Hometown Hero of the Week: William "Thomas" Lee, December 24th, 2025
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week for 12/24/25 is William "Thomas" Lee. Thomas was nominated by his sister, Michelle Holloman, who says her brother is her hero. Michelle adds, "Not all heroes wear capes-some wear turnout gear, a badge, and a heart full of selfless service. My brother, William Thomas Lee...
Dec 24, 2025
Hometown Hero of the Week: Jim Roney, December 17th, 2025
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week for 12/17/25 is Jim Roney, Volunteer Firefighter For Pleasant Grove Fire Department for more than 50 Years! Jim was nominated by Emily Ward, who says, "He has served the Pleasant Grove Volunteer Fire Department in Alamance County for 50 years-with 24 of those years as Chief and ma...
Dec 17, 2025