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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: Shannon Somers, February 12th, 2025

Hometown Hero of the Week: Shannon Somers, February 12th, 2025

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Shannon Somers, home health care nurse.

Shannon was nominated by Justin Phillips, who says, “She goes above and beyond the call of duty. I’ve had the opportunity to watch her, and when I tell you that she goes above and beyond the call of duty, I’m not exaggerating! Seeing her in action brought tears to my eyes. Her very careful attention to detail and to her patients touches my heart in a way that I can’t describe in words. Shannon is not only a wonderful person but also the love of my life. We just recently got engaged, and I couldn’t imagine my life with anyone else. Back to her, she is always been giving, always goes out of her way for others, and she is truly the best person I’ve ever met.”

Thank you, Shannon, 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: Lynn Beasley, December 14th, 2022

Hometown Hero of the Week: Lynn Beasley, December 14th, 2022

Hometown Hero of the Week: Bryan Belvin, December 7th, 2022

Hometown Hero of the Week: Bryan Belvin, December 7th, 2022

Hometown Hero of the Week: Janice Jones, November 30rd, 2022

Hometown Hero of the Week: Janice Jones, November 30rd, 2022

Hometown Hero of the Week: Garland Hicks, November 23rd, 2022

Hometown Hero of the Week: Garland Hicks, November 23rd, 2022

Hometown Hero of the Week: James Ellen III, November 16th, 2022

Hometown Hero of the Week: James Ellen III, November 16th, 2022

Hometown Hero of the Week: Addison Smith, November 9th, 2022

Hometown Hero of the Week: Addison Smith, November 9th, 2022

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