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Category Archives: Featured

Fursday: Meet  Rose With APS!

Fursday: Meet  Rose With APS!

This week we are featuring an energetic and sweet girl, ROSE. Hi there! I’m Rose, a super smart, playful, and affectionate girl with lots of fun energy! I LOVE to learn, have lots of yummy treats, and lots and lots of affection. I love to play and really enjoy chasing a ball or toy, toss one…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: James Ellen III, November 16th, 2022

Hometown Hero of the Week: James Ellen III, November 16th, 2022

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is James Ellen lll, a paramedic supervisor with Halifax County EMS. James was nominated by his sister Kathryn who says, “My brother has grown up in EMS. He started volunteering with Enfield Rescue Squad when he was old enough to ride his bike to the station. He continues…… Continue Reading

Fursday: Meet  Goliath With APS!

Fursday: Meet  Goliath With APS!

Polar bear alert! Is anyone looking for a hundred pound lap dog? Goliath is a 2-year-old bear dog who’s looking for a home after his previous owners could sadly no longer keep him. Goliath was born on a farm along and has grown up around lots of other dogs, cats, and goats. He’s good with people of…… Continue Reading

QDR Homegrown Country: November 13, 2022

Featured artist: Nathan Leazer (Rockwell) we’ll play his latest single “Dreaming of a Memory” and he’ll play a live song “Why” here in the studio @nathanleazermusic Josh Rhyne (Willow Springs) — “Cold Fire” @josh_the_muzicman on tiktok Brooke Hatala (Cary) — “What Would I Say”   www.brookehatala.com She and I will be performing on the QDR Christmas Float…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Addison Smith, November 9th, 2022

Hometown Hero of the Week: Addison Smith, November 9th, 2022

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Addison Smith, a paramedic in Cary.  Addison was nominated by Jennifer DeBrecht who says, “Addison Smith has been working as a medic for the past sixteen years. As his former EMS partner, I can attest that his compassion and patient advocacy go above and beyond all expectations. Addison is…… Continue Reading

Mike & Amanda talk with Russell Dickerson!

Mike & Amanda talk with Russell Dickerson about his new album “Russell Dickerson” out now!… Continue Reading

CMA Awards 2022

CMA Awards 2022

Stay tuned for interviews and photos of Mike and Amanda at the CMA Awards. This is the hallway where the stars are walking down toward the QDR booth. Dierks Bentley Mike is impressed by an interesting skill of Dierks Bentley right before he came over for his interview! Dierks also tells Mike and Amanda how…… Continue Reading

Gold Star Teacher of the Month: November 2022 – Lisa Moore

Gold Star Teacher of the Month: November 2022 – Lisa Moore

Our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the Month is Lisa Moore, a Kindergarten teacher at Johnston Charter Academy. Lisa was nominated by her son Landry who says, “I am nominating this teacher because of her passion and dedication for teaching Kindergarten for the last 32 years! She has impacted numerous lives throughout that time and…… Continue Reading

Fursday: Meet Twinkle With APS!

Fursday: Meet Twinkle With APS!

We are so excited to feature TWINKLE, an energetic jumping bean. TWINKLE’s BIO: Hi there! I’m so excited to meet you. I’ve been at the shelter since June now and I can’t wait to find a family that will take me in. I can tell my behavior has changed a little bit since being here for…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Shawn Tresidder Jr., November 2nd, 2022

Hometown Hero of the Week: Shawn Tresidder Jr., November 2nd, 2022

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Shawn Tresidder Jr., fire fighter from Dunn. Shawn was nominated by Ida Robbins, who says, “Shawn has wanted a career serving others since he was little. No matter what job he said he wanted to do as a child it was always a service job. When he…… Continue Reading

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