Hometown Hero of the Week: Wayne Parsons, May 25, 2022
Our QDR Hometown Hero of this week is Wayne Parsons, Assistant Chief at the Cape Fear Fire Department. Wayne was nominated by his wife Tracey and the men and women that he works alongside who say, “Wayne Parson has a total of 29 years of service as a full-time captain and a volunteer assistant fire…… Continue Reading
Read and Feed: Celebrating 15 Years of Giving Kids an Appetite for Reading!
Pictured, left to right: Jan Frantz, Read and Feed Founder and Past President; Amber Simmons, Read and Feed Program and Evaluation Director; Sherry Shudra, Read and Feed Executive Director; QDR’s Mike Wheless Amber Simmons and Mike Wheless Sherry Shudra, Mike Wheless, Amber Simmons, and Jan Frantz Jan Frantz, Read and Feed Founder and Past President… Continue Reading
Fursday: Pauline and Muse from Animal Protection Society of Durham
Our Fursday Pets of the Week are Pauline and Muse from The Animal Protection Society of Durham! The definition of ‘muse’ is a person or personified force (like an awesome feline) who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist. Well, there you have it! Muse is going to be a major inspurrration to…… Continue Reading
Hometown Hero of the Week: Bobby Thompson, May 18, 2022
Our QDR Hometown Hero of this week is Bobby Thompson, 911 Dispatcher in Nashville, NC. Bobby was nominated by his wife Wanda Thompson who says, “Bobby always wanted to be in a job that allowed him to help others. He served for 6 years in the Nash County Sheriff’s Office. He has worked for 4…… Continue Reading
May New Music Survey
Thanks for listening to 94.7 QDR! Your opinion matters to us and that’s why you’re invited to take our May New Music Survey and join our Q Music Discovery Lab. When you do, you’ll get to check out hot new country and help decide ur Q Music Discovery Lab. When you do, you’ll get to check out…… Continue Reading
Wacky For Wallen Finalists
We’ve narrowed it down to four. 4 MEGA Morgan Wallen fans that are willing to do something really WACKY to win a trip to see Morgan with Eric Church in Minneapolis on June 11th. One person will be picked and they’ll have to follow through with their idea to win the trip. Listen to what…… Continue Reading
Hometown Hero of the Week: Greg Blanchard
Our QDR Hometown Hero of this week is Greg Blanchard, Paramedic in Sampson County. Greg was nominated by his sister Sue Villnave who says, “Greg has dedicated his life to serving his community not just as a paramedic for the past nine years, but also as a volunteer fireman for many years. Greg has worked…… Continue Reading
Fursday: T-Bone from Second Chance Pet Adoptions
Our Fursday Pet of the Week is T-Bone from Second Chance Pet Adoptions! About 7 weeks ago, a couple walked through our doors to surrender a 3-year-old brown-and-white tabby cat who’d shown up at their home a few months prior. They did their best to take in this stray and give him the care he…… Continue Reading
Hometown Hero of the Week: Quinton Edwards
Our QDR Hometown Hero of this week is Quinton Edwards, EMS in Harnett County. Quinton was nominated by Marina Maddaloni who says, “In the year 2021, Quinton had the most successful field resuscitations in Harnett County. For the month of December 2021, he was named paramedic of the month for having three successful resuscitations, one…… Continue Reading
Kitten Season is Heating Up!
Although the name “kitten season” sounds precious, the reality of the strain it puts on shelters isn’t so cute. When warmer months hit, female cats go into heat and litters upon litters of kittens are born. For newborn kittens found without a mother, they face a treacherous path.… Continue Reading