Gold Star Teacher of the Month: September 2023 – Rosalie Parrish
Our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the month for September is Rosalie Parrish, a teacher at Swift Creek Middle School. “Mrs. Parrish thinks of her kids as her own. She is the AVID teacher at Swift Creek Middle. She is one of the first to arrive at 6:00 a.m. and always one of the last…… Continue Reading
Hometown Hero of the Week: Jordan Childress, September 6th, 2023
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Jordan Childress, a firefighter for the Zebulon Fire Department. “My son has been a volunteer firefighter since the age of 17 at Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Dept., where he now serves as an officer. He graduated from the Wilson Fire Academy in 2017 and began his career. Since then, he…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Meet Sheriff from Saving Grace!
Meet Sheriff! He’s about a year old and a shepherd mix. Sheriff loves to play and is doing great with crate training! Learn more about Sheriff by watching the video above or at savinggracenc.org! Check him out!… Continue Reading
Hometown Hero of the Week: Garrett Joyner, August 30th, 2023
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Garrett Joyner, a firefighter for the Youngsville and the Northern Wake Fire Departments. “Garrett was presented with a certificate by his peers back in 2018 during his senior year of high school that declared him “Most Likely to Become a Hero,” and that is exactly what he has become in…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Meet Nilla Wafer from Second Chance!
At 7 months old, our Little Miss Mutt, Nilla Wafer, is ready to find her forever home–or at least a foster home until she’s adopted! We rescued this brown baby girl from a county shelter and treated her for life-threatening parvo; she recovered like a champ and moved into a foster home where she adored playing…… Continue Reading
Hometown Hero of the Week: Roy Gibbs, August 22nd, 2023
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Roy Gibbs, a firefighter for the Angier Fire Department. Roy was nominated by Deborah Tucker who says, “Roy is a very dedicated fireman, and he has been since 9/ll happened. Roy eats and sleeps being the best fireman he can be. Roy does anything that he can to support the…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Meet Louis v. from the Wake County Animal Center!
Whozza Good Boy?? I am! Louis V. is my name and I am a very good boy. I am potty trained and know “sit”. I came in as a stray so there is not a lot of history on me, but I am a sweet guy that loves to go for walks and be with…… Continue Reading
Hometown Hero of the Week: Kayla Baker, August 16th, 2023
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Kayla Baker, Nurse for Cape Fear Valley’s Harnett Health Campuses. Kayla was nominated by her husband Andrew who says, “Kayla is a loving mother, wife, and an awesome nurse. Kayla works 12-hour shifts as a float nurse for Cape Fear Valley’s Harnett Health Campuses. She not only works 12-hour shifts,…… Continue Reading
Fursday: Meet Earl from Saving Grace!
Regal, royal and looking forward to the red carpet treatment at your house, Earl has joined the farm and has been nothing but princely since arriving. Earl is all beagle and looks to have had many a good meal in his life and likely had some people as well. We do not know the story…… Continue Reading
Hometown Hero of the Week: Andy Barham, August 9th, 2023
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Andy Barham, volunteer firefighter with the Puppy Creek Fire Department. Andy was nominated by his wife Brittany who says, “My husband has been a firefighter since the age of 15. He has served on several departments within Wake County and now serves in Hoke County with the Puppy Creek Fire…… Continue Reading