Monday – Friday: 5 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Thanks for waking up with Mike & Amanda, Your Q Morning Crew.  They have one mission each morning and that’s to help you start your day with a lot of fun so be ready to laugh and smile and sing along to your favorite songs each morning. 

Get to know Mike:  Mike has been a mainstay on QDR for many years now.  Mike is originally from Lee County and is a UNC grad.  He lives in Knightdale with his wife Amy. He loves his Tarheels, his family, grilling, hanging out with friends, and being a part of your morning.  

Get to know Amanda: She’s from Johnston County – JOCO!  She chased her dream in Nashville for about 10 years as a working singer-songwriter.  She was a featured performer at some of Nashville’s most famous honky-tonks.  She had the opportunity to tour with Alan Jackson and boy does she has some great stories to tell!  Amanda made the tough decision to leave Nashville and come back home to North Carolina to chase a new dream.  Amanda was raised on QDR and is loving being a part of your morning with Mike Wheless and when she’s not keeping Mike straight, she’s looking after her son, Jackson.  

You can count on Mike and Amanda to put a smile on your face with laughter, fun-feel good stories, and great Country music. 

Of course, we’ll make sure you know how to dress for the day and which way not to go with up-to-date traffic and weather with Captain Dave and Heather with Weather.  

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Things We Talked About On The Show

Hometown Hero of the Week: Adam Carrier, December 3rd, 2025

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Adam Carrier, firefighter and Fire Academy Instructor for Wake County. Adam Carrier was nominated by his students at the Wake County Fire Academy, where is the full time Academy Coordinator for Wake County Fire.  He has dedicated his time to training the next generation of firefighters. He…… Continue Reading

Gold Star Teacher of the Month: Andrea Milner, December 2025

Our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the month for December is Andrea Milner, Third Grade Teacher at River Dell Elementary School. Mrs. Milner was nominated by one of her students’ parents, who says, “Mrs. Milner has been an amazing teacher this year for my daughter. My daughter sometimes struggles with being positive, especially when it…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Tyler Welch, November 26th, 2025

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Tyler Welch, Chatham County Sheriff’s Deputy. Tyler has been with the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office for over 6 years. It’s what he always wanted to do. He loves his county and its people. Tyler participates in community functions and volunteers at the local food banks. Even when…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Wyatt Godwin, November 19th, 2025

Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Wyatt Godwin, Police Officer for the town of Cary. “I would like to nominate Officer Wyatt Godwin for the Hometown Hero Award. For the past three years, Wyatt has served the town of Cary as a dedicated police officer. His commitment to protecting and serving our community…… Continue Reading

Holiday Live and Kickin’ Friday with Mike and Amanda!

Join Mike and Amanda for a Live and Kickin’ holiday celebration! Be a studio guest on Friday 12/5 or 12/12 and see what happens behind the scenes and be part of the show! Register below to attend. Breakfast will be provided by Hardee’s, and our friends at Jernigan’s in Dunn will provide you with a…… Continue Reading

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