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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: Jay Ward, April 30th, 2025

Hometown Hero of the Week: Jay Ward, April 30th, 2025

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Jay Ward, Firefighter, EMS, and Search and Rescue, Rescue Diver from Spring Lake. 

Jay was nominated by his daughters, Sydaleigh, Savannah, and Novaleigh, who say, “Our dad is a full-time firefighter with Spout Springs Fire dept, EMT/ firefighter for Medic 13/Benhaven Emergency Services of Olivia, a firefighter for Carolina Trace, and for Anderson Creek Fire. A dad of 7 girls and four boys and grandpa to three sweet grand babies. He serves his entire county, not just one city, and is always happy to run a call whether the middle of eating dinner or just sitting down. He trains with the Harnett County Dive and never meets a stranger. He’s currently enrolled in three colleges to both further his education in his IT career but to also better his skills in the Emergency Responder world to serve the public. Our dad was deployed to help hurricane victims twice last year and never hesitated to deny that call to duty. He’s the real definition of a hero. Years ago, I never would have thought that until I saw his acts of service which shows my siblings and I, and our county, his true calling for service.”

Thank you, Jay, 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: 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

Hometown Hero of the Week: Brandon Lindsey, July 5th, 2023

Hometown Hero of the Week: Brandon Lindsey, July 5th, 2023

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

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