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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: Elizabeth Cloninger, March 19th, 2025

Hometown Hero of the Week: Elizabeth Cloninger, March 19th, 2025

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Elizabeth Cloninger from a paramedic from Troy. 

Elizabeth has been in EMS for many years, she comes to work and is always happy. She has been through many tragic events in just the last 2 years, especially with the loss of her husband who was a police officer, and the recent death of her mother. She is a role model to her 2 daughters, her oldest is following in her footsteps already, and the second one will after high school.  Elizabeth is always great to work with and has a great personality, that’s why I think she should be Hometown Hero of the week. She works at Moore County EMS, part time at First health EMS, and is a full-time mother to her kids and her fur babies. 

Thank you, Elizabeth, 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: Kayla Baker, August 16th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Kayla Baker, August 16th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Andy Barham, August 9th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Andy Barham, August 9th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Cody Parker, August 2nd, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Cody Parker, August 2nd, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Mike Williams, July 26th

Hometown Hero of the Week: Mike Williams, July 26th

Hometown Hero of the Week: Will Potter, July 19th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Will Potter, July 19th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Amy Johnson, July 12th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Amy Johnson, July 12th, 2023

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