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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: Steven Spivey, July 16th, 2025

Hometown Hero of the Week: Steven Spivey, July 16th, 2025

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Steven Spivey, Master Trooper with Highway Patrol for over 21 years. 

Steven has been a master trooper with the North Carolina highway patrol for 21 years. He currently serves on the MIXSAP unit which is highly trained to investigate wrecks involving big trucks on our highways. Steven is a father of 3 and is an avid hunter.  Steven loves to take our youth hunting and get them involved with the outdoors. Steven coaches travel 10u girls’ softball. Steven has been coaching girls’ softball for 8 years.  Steven serves on the Western Harnett Recreation Department’s athletic board. Steven is a member of Broadway United Methodist Church. Steven always goes above and beyond whether it be with his family, his community or his church family. 

Thank you, Steven 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: Major Daniel Toole, March 26th, 2025

Hometown Hero of the Week: Major Daniel Toole, March 26th, 2025

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

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

Hometown Hero of the Week: Brook Hinson, March 12th, 2025

Hometown Hero of the Week: Brook Hinson, March 12th, 2025

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

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

Hometown Hero of the Week: Randy Jernigan, February 26th, 2025

Hometown Hero of the Week: Randy Jernigan, February 26th, 2025

Hometown Hero of the Week: Scott Young, February 19th, 2025

Hometown Hero of the Week: Scott Young, February 19th, 2025

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