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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: James “Derby” Carpenter, January 29th, 2024

Hometown Hero of the Week: James “Derby” Carpenter, January 29th, 2024

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is James “Derby” Carpenter.

“Derby” spends 100% of his time in this life serving the town of Aberdeen NC as a full-time fireman, and on his few days off, he serves as the glue that keeps the small Derby Fire Department held together as a volunteer. Derby also serves as a part time firefighter at West End Fire and Rescue. He never misses Sunday church or any call for service or to help a friend. 

Thank you, James aka “Derby”, 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 and $50 from First Horizon Bank to thank you for all you do.

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Previously Featured Hometown Heroes

Hometown Hero of the Week: JT Westbrook, April 19th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: JT Westbrook, April 19th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Jordan Hill, April 12th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Jordan Hill, April 12th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Rhonda Coyne, April 5th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Rhonda Coyne, April 5th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Brian Aiken, March 29th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Brian Aiken, March 29th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Jessica Latham, March 22nd, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Jessica Latham, March 22nd, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Jeremy Pace, March 15th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Jeremy Pace, March 15th, 2023

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