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.
Have something to share with the show? Call 919-860-9470 or find us on Facebook
Things We Talked About On The Show

Hometown Hero of the Week: Mike Williams, July 26th
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Mike Williams, Senior Deputy Commissioner of the NC Office of State Fire Marshal. Mike was nominated by his wife Kelly who says, “Mike has served his community as a volunteer firefighter for over 34 years and also as a paid firefighter and law enforcement officer. He is the Senior Deputy Commissioner…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Will Potter, July 19th, 2023
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Will Potter, Chief of Carrboro Fire and Rescue Department. Will was nominated by his mom Valerie who says, “Will was just promoted to Fire Chief of Carrboro Fire- Rescue Department. As a little boy and throughout the remainder of his youth, Will always said he wanted to be a firefighter.…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Amy Johnson, July 12th, 2023
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Amy Johnson, a nurse at NC State. Amy was nominated by her husband Mathue who says, “I want to nominate Amy for all that she does for our family and the community. I am stationed at Fort Bragg and constantly away from home performing Army duty. My wife, Amy, is a…… Continue Reading

Hometown Hero of the Week: Brandon Lindsey, July 5th, 2023
Our QDR Hometown Hero of the week is Brandon Lindsey, Lieutenant with the Knightdale Fire Department. Brandon was nominated by his mother Lisa who says, “Brandon also works with two other fire departments where he is a Captain. He volunteers with the Lucama Fire Department, and he has had a passion for being a firefighter since he was a…… Continue Reading

Gold Star Teacher of the Month: July 2023 – Lori Haynes
Our QDR Gold Star Teacher of the month for July is Lori Haynes, a special education teacher at Olive Chapel Elementary School. Lori was nominated by Sarah Thomas who says, “Lori is a special education teacher who works tirelessly to serve the kids on her growing caseload. She is always thinking of new and creative…… Continue Reading
Follow Mike
Email Mike
Follow Amanda
Email Amanda