Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Lee Byrd, Fire Chief for Elevation Fire Department. Lee was nominated by his wife Erin, who says, “Lee has been a firefighter at Elevation Fire Department for 15 years. He has served in many positions from lieutenant to assistant chief and most recently has taken on the…… Continue Reading
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Austin Gregory, Firefighter for the Clinton Fire Department and Meadow Volunteer Fire Department. Austin was nominated by Dale Gregory, who says, “On the evening of 7/10/2024, Austin was on his 24-hour shift, preparing for a shower when he heard his Lieutenant yelling for his help. Austin immediately…… Continue Reading
Our QDR Hometown Hero Of The Week is Steven Montague, Lieutenant at Wendell Fire Department and Four Oaks Fire Department. “Steven is the most selfless person I’ve ever met. We were best friends in high school, and now we are married. He is raising my three children as his own, and nobody can ever tell the difference, because…… Continue Reading
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Trent Austin, firefighter with the 50/210 Fire Department. Trent was nominated by his wife Maegan who says, “I nominate my husband Trent Austin as a hometown hero, because he has 10 years of firefighter service, and he never ever complains about his job. He enjoys getting up…… Continue Reading
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Daniel Karlinski, Captain on the Raleigh Police Department. Daniel was nominated by his wife Adriane, who says, “My husband, Dan, is known for his kindness, hard work, and selflessness as a dedicated officer with 27 years of experience in the field. Despite his long career, he has…… Continue Reading
Our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the Month is Carrie Andrews, Orchestra Teacher at C.E. Jordan High School in Durham. Carrie was nominated by Annie Harrison who says, “Carrie has been the orchestra teacher at Jordan for two years, and in that time has turned a tiny, struggling program into a thriving community of young…… Continue Reading
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Walt Miller, firefighter for the Selma Fire Department. Walt was nominated by his fellow co-workers at the Selma Fire Department on B Shift. “Walt day in and day out exemplifies what it means to be a citizens first firefighter. Walt works full-time for the Town of Selma…… Continue Reading
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Carson Vuncannon, serving the community as a firefighter for Blackriver and Summerville-Bunnlevel Fire Departments. Carson was nominated by Abbey who says, “Working 24-hour shifts are hard for anyone, but working a 24 then going to your part time job to work a 10-hour shift at a different fire department…… Continue Reading
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Lisa Rhew, a 911 dispatcher for Cary! Lisa was nominated by Jordan Madison who says, “Lisa has touched so many lives in the time she was working in dispatch. She is passionate, caring, loving, understanding, a supervisor/ teacher, a mom, and one who goes the extra mile…… Continue Reading
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the Week is Cameron Jernigan, Volunteer Fire Fighter / Wayne County 911 Dispatcher. Cameron was nominated by Kelly Parks who says, “Cameron had a passion for the fire service at the age of 5. He started in the Juniors program with Dudley Fire Department at the age of 13. During this…… Continue Reading