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Category Archives: Hometown Hero

Hometown Hero of the Week: Rodney and Christopher Burris, February 7th, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: Rodney and Christopher Burris, February 7th, 2024

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Father and Son duo, Rodney and Christopher Burris from Sanford. Father and Son, Rodney and Christopher Burris from Sanford witnessed firefighters tackle a brush fire many years ago and it inspired them to become volunteers and help in their local community. Fast forward and Rodney has been a firefighter for nearly…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Lt. Robert Harper, January 31st, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: Lt. Robert Harper, January 31st, 2024

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Robert Harper, Lieutenant for the Raleigh Fire Department. Robert was nominated by Jimmy Batten, who says “Robert Harper has been serving the public for over 40 years. He has earned the Long Leaf Pine award as a volunteer where he currently holds the rank of assistant chief at Benson Fire Department…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Corporal Anthony Locklear, January 24th, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: Corporal Anthony Locklear, January 24th, 2024

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Corporal Anthony Locklear, Traffic Investigations and Enforcement Unit Officer for Holly Springs.  Corporal Locklear was nominated by Alan Laws who says, “I have had the pleasure to work with Locklear in some capacity over the last 16 years and supervise him for the last 4 1/2 of those. He is currently assigned…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Billy Baker, January 17th, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: Billy Baker, January 17th, 2024

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Billy Baker, firefighter for Rocky Mount Fire Department, serving the community for the last 27 years. Billy was nominated by his son Carter Baker who says, “My dad, he has always loved being a first responder ever since he was little. His father (my grandad) was a fireman and he followed in…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Charles Lamb, January 10th, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: Charles Lamb, January 10th, 2024

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Charles Lamb, OR inventory control specialist at WakeMed for 14 years. Charles was nominated by his wife Stephanie who says, “He’s the most genuine person always willing to help and will drop everything to help get things done. He works long hours and goes in whenever he is needed. Charles wears…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Clay Vaughan, January 3rd, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: Clay Vaughan, January 3rd, 2024

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Clay Vaughan, Fire Fighter and EMT with the Sanford Fire Department and First Health EMS. Clay was nominated by his dad Chris who says, “Clay started his journey of public service when he was 16 years old as a junior firefighter.  He continued his education to achieve his firefighter and EMT…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Justin Langdon, December 27th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Justin Langdon, December 27th, 2023

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Justin Langdon, Fire Chief with the Meadow Volunteer Fire Department. Justin was nominated by his wife Lacy who says, “My husband, Justin, has been a Firefighter/EMT with Meadow Volunteer Fire Department for about 10 years now. He recently took on the role as Fire Chief and has put his heart…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Brandon Arnold, December 20th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Brandon Arnold, December 20th, 2023

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Brandon Arnold, volunteer fireman for the Bunn Fire Department. Brandon was nominated by his wide Lindsey who says, “Brandon has been serving as a volunteer fireman at Bunn Fire Department for 13 years. Those that know Brandon would say that he has a heart of gold, passionate, selfless, and always…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Jeff Barrett, December 13th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Jeff Barrett, December 13th, 2023

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Jeff Barrett, Dispatcher for the Wake Forest Police Department. Jeff was nominated by his wife Courtney who says, “My husband Jeff stepped in and returned to work after I had to stop for medical reasons. He takes his job as a dispatcher very seriously and goes above and beyond every…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: David Braswell, December 6th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: David Braswell, December 6th, 2023

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is David Braswell, Captain for the Castalia Volunteer Fire Department. David was nominated by Anna Joyner, who says “Captain David Braswell has been serving the community for over 38 years with the Castalia Volunteer Fire Department. David is fondly known as “Pac Man” to those closest to him. Many in the community…… Continue Reading

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