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: Ashtyn Johnson, January 22nd, 2024
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Ashtyn Johnson, EMT with Erwin Fire and Rescue. Ashtyn is one of the strongest, courageous, determined and, outgoing people that I know! Ashtyn is currently an EMT with Erwin Fire & Rescue. Ashtyn was a former volunteer fireman with Four Oaks Fire Department for 2 years, which sparked…… Continue Reading
Hometown Hero of the Week: Brandon Crocker, January 15th, 2024
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Brandon Crocker, firefighter and 911 telecommunicator with Little River Volunteer Fire Department and Lenoir/Jones County 911. Brandon is highly motivated to serve his community whether that be volunteering at Little River Volunteer Fire Department or by taking 911 calls and dispatching them at Lenoir/Jones County 911! He…… Continue Reading
Hometown Hero of the Week: Blake Stephens, January 8th, 2024
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Blake Stephens, Firefighter with the Cleveland Fire Department. Blake has been in the fire service, since he was old enough to be a junior at Swift Creek Fire Department. His father is a firefighter at Garner Fire Department, and his mama is an EMT for Wake County…… Continue Reading
Gold Star Teacher of the Month: December 2025 – Jennifer Hinton
Our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the Month for January is Jennifer Hinton, 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher at Archer Lodge Middle School Mrs. Hinton was nominated by Amanda Bell, who says, “Jennifer is a school favorite! She is always going above and beyond to make students feel welcomed, appreciated, loved and supported. She has…… Continue Reading
Hometown Hero of the Week: Jeff Newcomb, December 25th, 2024
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Jeff Newcomb, Volunteer with the Rosewood Fire Department. Jeff is loved throughout the community. He is a great father to his two sons that are also volunteering along with their dad at Rosewood Fire Dept. He would give the shirt off his back if someone needed it.…… Continue Reading
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