Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Carson Vuncannon, serving the community as a firefighter for Blackriver and Summerville-Bunnlevel Fire Departments. Carson was nominated by Abbey who says, “Working 24-hour shifts are hard for anyone, but working a 24 then going to your part time job to work a 10-hour shift at a different fire department…… Continue Reading
This face! Oh this face! Filo is a face that could sink a thousand ships and she just wants to hop on the ship that is your life and become a best mate and cruising partner for life. Filo is a retriever mix gal who is still just a pup, weighing in at 12 lbs…… Continue Reading
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Lisa Rhew, a 911 dispatcher for Cary! Lisa was nominated by Jordan Madison who says, “Lisa has touched so many lives in the time she was working in dispatch. She is passionate, caring, loving, understanding, a supervisor/ teacher, a mom, and one who goes the extra mile…… Continue Reading
Let’s get ZIGGY with it! This friendly guy loves affection, scritches, and some manly pats on the butt. Ziggy has had the royal treatment and experienced some doggy day outs with our volunteers, all nominating him for 15/10 good boy. We’ve learned that he loves to sleep under blankets; he hopes you don’t mind that…… Continue Reading
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Cameron Jernigan, Volunteer Fire Fighter / Wayne County 911 Dispatcher. Cameron was nominated by Kelly Parks who says, “Cameron had a passion for the fire service at the age of 5. He started in the Juniors program with Dudley Fire Department at the age of 13. During this…… Continue Reading
Our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the month is Bryth Painter, the Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacher, and also the Athletic Director for West Lake Middle School. She was nominated by Crystal Hawkins who says, “She connects to the students with her kindness and encourages them to excel academically. Her efforts, as the Athletic…… Continue Reading
Muneca lives up to the true meaning of her name, doll! Her sweet, endearing, and affectionate nature makes her the perfect candidate for anyone looking for their next companion. She can be nervous in new settings but with reassurance and lots of love, she’ll warm right up. Muneca came to us with 3 other canine…… Continue Reading
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Jan Snipes, District Chief for Harnett County Emergency Services. Jan has served Harnett County as a paramedic since May of 1994. Jan is committed to helping others and saving lives. She is compassionate and provides excellent care to her patients and goes above and beyond to serve her community.…… Continue Reading
Meet Tassel! This handsome guy has the sweetest face! A complete canine charmer, Tassel just wants to be loved and given affection. He does excellent in his crate and appears to be almost completely potty-trained. Although one of his legs looks a little different, that doesn’t slow him down at all! He enjoys being outside…… Continue Reading
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Victor Barreiro, Police Officer for the Raleigh Police Department. Victor was nominated by his wife Justina, who says, “Victor has been with the Raleigh Police Department for more than 10 years. He’s dedicated, passionate, and always willing to serve his community. Victor coaches soccer with the Raleigh…… Continue Reading