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Category Archives: Featured

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

Mike and Amanda at the 2024 CMA Awards

Mike and Amanda at the 2024 CMA Awards

Country music’s biggest night is coming up, and 94.7 QDR is connecting you with all the stars! Wake up with Mike and Amanda, starting Monday, for CMA Awards Week to hear all the fun moments with your favorite artists. Follow along on Facebook and Instagram @947WQDR. Don’t miss the unforgettable performances and award-winning moments, like…… Continue Reading

Fursday: Meet Wiggle from APS of Durham!

Fursday: Meet Wiggle from APS of Durham!

More enthusiasm, more movement, more wiggles! I’m an excited, silly, sweet, and affectionate guy who likes to stay active! I also like butt scratches, gentle massage petting, treats, and lots of play! I’d benefit from calming exercises, basic training, enrichment, and lots of exercise and play time! Come visit me today!… 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

Gold Star Teacher of the Month: November 2024 – Holly Potts

Gold Star Teacher of the Month: November 2024 – Holly Potts

Our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the Month for November is Holly Potts, art teacher at Lead Mine Elementary School. Ms. Potts was nominated by 32 different people including, teachers, peers, and relatives for our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the Month. Ms. Potts is not only the BEST art teacher, and proudly our school’s…… 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

Fursday: Meet Henderson from APS of Durham!

Fursday: Meet Henderson from APS of Durham!

My name is Henderson, but my friends call me Survivor! I’ve been through a lot. I’m an active boy and a good learner; I already know sit, paw, and other paw. I can be anxious or jumpy and stressed–a hurricane will do that to you–but I’m also excited just to be here. I like treats,…… Continue Reading

The Nashville Songwriters return to DPAC!

The Nashville Songwriters return to DPAC!

Some of the Nashville’s greatest storytellers, Tim Nichols, Jimmy Yeary, Catie Offerman, Wynn Varble, The Warren Brothers, Monty Criswell, and Jeff Outlaw, are coming to DPAC on Friday, February 21st, 2025 for an exclusive QDR country music event. Tickets are on sale now! Get full show details here… Continue Reading

Fursday: Meet Dreamer from Saving Grace!

Fursday: Meet Dreamer from Saving Grace!

Dreaming of a beauty of a hound? Black and deep mocha, with ears that go on forever? A sharp hound mind and active sense of adventure? Well then you are dreaming of Dreamer and we are here to deliver your dreams in a dog form. Dreamer is an adult hound who weighs about 45 lbs…… 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

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