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Category Archives: Hometown Hero

Hometown Hero of the Week: Colton Davis, November 20th, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: Colton Davis, November 20th, 2024

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Colton Davis, firefighter for the Fayetteville Fire Department. Colton has been a firefighter in Fayetteville for six years and with the Northview Fire Department in Sanford since birth. Most people think he was born for this and I honestly believe he was. Both Colton’s parents are firefighters…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Adam Hayworth, November 13th, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: Adam Hayworth, November 13th, 2024

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Adam Hayworth, firefighter for the Zebulon and Rolesville fire departments. Adam (my husband) has been serving the community since he was a young boy! He joined the Zebulon Fire Department as a teenager and served with their Explorer Group (basically junior fireman), until he was old enough…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Anthony Clifton, November 6th, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: Anthony Clifton, November 6th, 2024

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Anthony Clifton, firefighter with the 50/210 Fire Department. I have never met a more selfless, giving, caring, gentle, hard-working, family-oriented, and amazing-hearted person as Anthony. We’ve been married for 13 years, and we have two amazing daughters who look up to their daddy and are so proud…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: John Hewitt IV, October 30th, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: John Hewitt IV, October 30th, 2024

 Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is John Hewitt IV, Captain with the Kinston Police Department.  John began his career with the Kinston Police Department on February 12, 1996, and he recently retired from full-time duty at the rank of captain after serving the citizens of Kinston for the last 28 and a half…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Lindsay Holt, October 23rd, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: Lindsay Holt, October 23rd, 2024

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Lindsay Holt,  911 dispatcher for Chatham County.  Lindsay is a volunteer firefighter at Pocket Fire Dept. She has been a 911 dispatcher, going on 8 years. 5 of those 8 years, she has been full-time with Chatham County Communications. She loves to serve her community, whether it’s…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Lexus Thompson, October 17th, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: Lexus Thompson, October 17th, 2024

QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Lexus Thompson, who works full time with Johnston County EMS. Lexus is a mother and an amazing wife who works 24-hour shifts at her full-time job with Johnston County EMS, as well as a part-time job with Johnston Community College as an American Heart Association Administrative Assistant. She…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: James Newburg, October 9th, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: James Newburg, October 9th, 2024

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is James Newburg, a firefighter for the Cleveland Fire Department.  James works full-time at Cleveland Fire Department and part-time with Four Oaks and Meadow, as well as being a volunteer with Meadow. James goes above and beyond to serve the people in his community. He is always the…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Stacey Hill, September 25th, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: Stacey Hill, September 25th, 2024

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Stacey Hill, Oncology Nurse at Southeastern Medical Oncology Center. Stacey was nominated by Cameron who says, “Stacey goes to work day in and day out no matter how stressed, tired, frustrated, she may be. She puts a smile on her face to proudly provide for her patients…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Ryley Hairr, September 18th, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: Ryley Hairr, September 18th, 2024

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Ryley Hairr, firefighter for the Fayetteville Fire Department.  Ryley has been around and worked with different fire departments since he was 16 years old! He volunteers for Salemburg, Herring, and Taylor’s Bridge! He also worked full time with the Cotten Fire Department. He devotes most of his…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Peter Howell, September 11th, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: Peter Howell, September 11th, 2024

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Peter Howell.  Peter was nominated by his daughter Alanah who says, “Peter is my dad and does everything he can to provide for the family. He has been in the Durham Sheriff’s Department for the past 25 years and is now a Lieutenant and works at the…… Continue Reading

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