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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: Jamie Spain, March 5th, 2025

Hometown Hero of the Week: Jamie Spain, March 5th, 2025

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Jamie Spain, registered nurse from Spring Hope.

Jamie was nominated by her daughter who says, “My mom has been a registered nurse for nearly 30 years with Boice Willis Clinic. She currently works full time as a float nurse covering various office locations while also working part time at a local walk-in clinic. She has formed long lasting relationships with her patients while also providing the best care for each of them. She never fails to put others before herself- patients or not. When she is not busy working, she enjoys spending time with her three kids and her two grandsons and trips to the beach!” 

Thank you, Jamie, 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: Dominic Alvarado, June 28th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Dominic Alvarado, June 28th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Branden Kern, June 21st, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Branden Kern, June 21st, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Chief Orlando Rosario, June 14th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Chief Orlando Rosario, June 14th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Seth Tillman, June 7th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Seth Tillman, June 7th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Scott Daniel, May 31st, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Scott Daniel, May 31st, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Hunter Crowder, May 24th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Hunter Crowder, May 24th, 2023

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