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QDR Hometown Hero

THANK YOU to all of our police officers, firefighters, healthcare workers, EMS workers, and other fearless first responders!

We are so grateful for all of your hard work, dedication, and willingness to risk life and limb for others.

Listen each Wednesday at 7:11 a.m. and 9:11 a.m. as the Q Morning Crew features and says thank you to a local Hometown Hero.

The featured Hometown Hero will win a gift card from Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q.

Want to nominate a Hometown Hero? Click Here.

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Hometown Hero of the Week

Hometown Hero of the Week: Kayla Dalton, April 2nd, 2025

Hometown Hero of the Week: Kayla Dalton, April 2nd, 2025

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Kayla Dalton, a nurse from Nashville, N.C.

Kayla was nominated by Paige Cribb, who says, “It is with great admiration that I nominate Kayla Dalton for recognition as an outstanding nurse, leader, and mother. Since becoming a nurse in 2019, she has dedicated herself to improving the lives of others, both professionally and personally. As a clinical manager of dialysis centers, she provides life-saving care and leadership, ensuring that patients receive the best possible treatment. Beyond her demanding career, Kayla embodies selflessness and strength in her personal life. She is the devoted mother of four children—two biological children under the age of three, a foster daughter, and an adopted daughter. Balancing the responsibilities of motherhood with a leadership role in healthcare is no easy feat, yet she does so with unwavering love, patience, and grace. Her commitment to helping others extends beyond her family and career. In the wake of the most recent devastating tornado, Kayla heroically rescued multiple individuals from a fallen building, demonstrating incredible bravery and compassion in a time of crisis. Her willingness to put herself in harm’s way to save others is a testament to her extraordinary character.”

Thank you, Kayla, for your service! As a token of our appreciation, we’re sending you a $50 gift card to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q to thank you for all you do.

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Previously Featured Hometown Heroes

Hometown Hero of the Week: Richard Sykes, May 1st, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: Richard Sykes, May 1st, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: Mary Elizabeth Johnson, April 24th, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: Mary Elizabeth Johnson, April 24th, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: Chris Lynch, April 17th, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: Chris Lynch, April 17th, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: Joey Eason, April 10th, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: Joey Eason, April 10th, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: Marshall Smith, April 3rd, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: Marshall Smith, April 3rd, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: Mindy Rouse, March 27th, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: Mindy Rouse, March 27th, 2024

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