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Category Archives: Featured

Fursday: Pollyanna from Second Chance Pet Adoptions!

Fursday: Pollyanna from Second Chance Pet Adoptions!

Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Pollyanna from Second Chance Pet Adoptions! 2-year-old Boxer mix Pollyanna is full of life and excitement! She loves to run around and play, especially with her doggie friends. She’s not a fan of cats, but loves to be with humans and get all the attention you have to…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: In Honor of Sgt. Matthew Fishman

Hometown Hero of the Week: In Honor of Sgt. Matthew Fishman

This week’s QDR Hometown Hero is Sgt. Matthew Fishman, who passed away on Tuesday from injuries sustained in the line of duty. He and other deputies were serving an involuntary commitment order on Monday. All 3 sustained injuries from gunshots. The other two deputies are expected to make a full recovery. Sgt. Fishman was employed…… Continue Reading

Help Design the QDR Playlist

Help Design the QDR Playlist

One of the main reasons you listen to QDR is for the music, and we want to be sure we’re playing what you want to hear as often or as little as you want to hear it. You can help design the QDR playlist to give you the BEST listening experience, and you could win a…… Continue Reading

Gold Star Teacher of the Month: August 2022 – Mrs. Elizabeth Hearn

Gold Star Teacher of the Month: August 2022 – Mrs. Elizabeth Hearn

Our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the Month of August is Elizabeth Hearn, a math teacher at Corinth Holders High School in Wendell.  Her husband Jon nominated her and tells us, “I am a career army officer, and many times I am referred to as a hero and thanked for my service. The real hero…… Continue Reading

Fursday: Perdita from Wake County Animal Center!

Fursday: Perdita from Wake County Animal Center!

Our Fursday Pet of the Week is Perdita from Wake County Animal Center! A little girl with a big personality! Perdita is just as cute as she wants to be with her big stand-up ears and tiny little body. Her fur is so soft and she loves her ears and face scratched. She is full…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Joshua Compton, July 27, 2022

Hometown Hero of the Week: Joshua Compton, July 27, 2022

Our QDR Hometown Hero of this week is Joshua Compton, a Volunteer Firefighter and Dive Captain in Warren County. Joshua was nominated by his wife Audrey who says, “Josh is a volunteer at Roanoke Wildwood in the Lake Gaston area. He is also the dive captain at his fire department. He is always only a…… Continue Reading

Fursday: Ozzie from SPCA of Wake County

Fursday: Ozzie from SPCA of Wake County

Our Fursday pet of the week is Ozzie from SPCA of Wake County! If you’re looking for the sweetest, snuggliest kitten in the whole world, you’ve just found him! How lucky is that? You should probably grab a lottery ticket while you’re at it, because this guy is uniquely wonderful, and he could be all…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Jordan Craven, July 20, 2022

Hometown Hero of the Week: Jordan Craven, July 20, 2022

Our QDR Hometown Hero of this week is Jordan Craven, a Firefighter in Clayton. Jordan was nominated by his girlfriend Lauren who says, “Jordan is very passionate about being a firefighter. He joined the local Volunteer Fire Department when he was in high school. After graduation, he became a career fireman which he has been…… Continue Reading

Fursday: Churro from APS of Durham!

Fursday: Churro from APS of Durham!

Meet our Fursday Pet of the Week, Churro, from The Animal Protection Society of Durham! Churro was such a cuddle bug when he accompanied one of our amazing volunteers at their home this weekend. Super smart and knows sit, down, and paw really well! Also loves getting his fur brushed – he will start dozing…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Mackenzie Koonts, July 13, 2022

Hometown Hero of the Week: Mackenzie Koonts, July 13, 2022

Our QDR Hometown Hero of this week is Mackenzie Koonts, a Nurse in Raleigh. Mackenzie was nominated by her husband Jordan, who says, “Mackenzie is my high school sweetheart. After meeting at Apex High School, we both went off to ECU together (go pirates)! This past year and we tied the knot after over six…… Continue Reading

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