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Good Morning Wake County - Your Daily Dose of Good News

Steve Rhode - Local Good News Podcast Host

Steve Rhode opens your day with good news. Good Morning Good News is Wake County"s only podcast focusing on overlooked, positive local news that gives you hope and makes your day better. Host Steve Rhode delivers a quick daily dose of uplifting stories about local businesses, community events, neighborhood heroes, and the people making Wake County a better place. It"s like getting the highlights from a friend who actually pays attention to the good things happening around here.

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00:03:35

Raleigh Shooting, Cary Car Flip, and Oktoberfest Fun

Good Morning Wake County - Your Daily Dose of Good News ·

2025/09/02

A woman was injured in a Raleigh shooting and a man’s been detained, raising concerns in a local neighborhood. In Cary, a BMW flipped dangerously close to train tracks, while Raleigh police arrested a man for secret peeping at Best Buy. We’ll also preview Lafayette Village’s Oktoberfest — complete with bratwurst, beer, and the famous Wiener Dog Races — plus Cary’s Art Swarm festival and how you can weigh in on Wake County’s housing plans before the September deadline. Stay tuned until the end for

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00:04:01

Raleigh Shooting Arrest, Dixie Trail Crash, and...

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2025/09/01

Wake County starts the week with a mix of heavy and light stories. A downtown Raleigh shooting left one person injured and a suspect behind bars. We’ll also update you on a hit-and-run that knocked down power lines on Dixie Trail, plus the bittersweet final game for the Carolina Mudcats in Zebulon. Senator Mark Kelly brought national attention to Raleigh during a veterans town hall, and big changes are on the horizon with the Eastern Wake Area Plan. On the lighter side, fall festivals are about to

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00:06:55

Lunch Trays, Idlewild Dreams, and a 23K Member...

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2025/08/26

Wake County schools are revamping cafeteria meals with real cooking and local food. In Raleigh, basketball coach LeVelle Moton breaks ground on affordable homes where he once played. And 23,000 women are turning Facebook friendships into real brunches.This 8-minute episode brings you feel-good stories from around Wake County — no doom, no drama, just real people doing something good.Visit TapYourNews.com to sign up for email notifications when new episodes drop.

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00:07:18

Good News in Wake County: Child Care, Coworking, and...

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2025/08/19

In this episode of Good Morning Wake County, we explore the local news that brings good news to Cary. What if your office had child care built in — and your local airstrip had a second life as a flight school? Join us as we meet two innovative Wake County locals who saw a need and created solutions. One transformed a Cary coworking space into a support hub for working parents, while the other rejuvenated a sleepy airfield near Fuquay into a training ground for aspiring pilots. This is a story of

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00:09:51

Raleigh Plants and AI Innovations: Local Good News...

Good Morning Wake County - Your Daily Dose of Good News ·

2025/08/12

In this episode of Good Morning Wake County, we explore local good news featuring a Raleigh native who transforms a downtown plant shop into a community haven and a Cary tech firm’s AI that helps guide 700,000 births last year. These two inspiring Wake County stories showcase how overlooked news and innovation can help life thrive — one nurtured by soil and sunlight, the other advanced through algorithms and urgent care. Visit ⁠TapYourNews.com⁠ to sign up for email notifications when new episodes

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00:08:20

Good Morning Wake County: Love Sparks Action in Local...

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2025/08/05

In this episode of the Good Morning Wake County local news podcast, we delve into the inspiring stories of a Rolesville family who transforms their son's tragic death into a powerful advocacy campaign through Aven's Quest for Amoeba Awareness. Additionally, we explore how Camp Ignite partnerships between Cary, Apex, and Morrisville fire departments are igniting the next generation of women firefighters across seven counties. Host Steve highlights how Wake County residents are turning

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00:08:21

Coded for California: Tesla Homes and AI Teachers

Good Morning Wake County - Your Daily Dose of Good News ·

2025/07/31

Two Wake County businesses are making very specific bets about who's moving to our area. A Cary development company is building 25 luxury homes starting at nearly $1 million, each with standard EV chargers, specifically targeting California tech workers relocating to Research Triangle Park. Meanwhile, an AI-powered school called Alpha Raleigh opens this fall where kindergarteners work with robot tutors and sixth graders manage Airbnb properties.Host Steve explores how Legacy Carolina

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00:06:37

Cary’s Quiet Fire Truck & Raleigh’s Smaller Skyscraper

Good Morning Wake County - Your Daily Dose of Good News ·

2025/07/29

An electric fire truck in Cary, a bus from Rocky Mount, and a Raleigh high-rise scaled down with purpose. Real good news from Wake County — and the towns we connect to.If you’re enjoying the show, please leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts — and visit TapYourNews.com to get new episodes by email.

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00:05:47

Pinball Speakeasy Rises—And So Does a Giant Loop Road

Good Morning Wake County - Your Daily Dose of Good News ·

2025/07/24

One story hides behind a hallway in Morrisville: a neon-lit pinball sanctuary where friendships thrive. The other is a billion-dollar highway project reshaping life in Wake County. Today’s stories are about the places we build—one for joy, one for speed—and how they change everything from morning commutes to who we become. Plus, a dad joke that proves ambition isn’t just for people... roads want promotions too.Want more? Subscribe, share, or suggest a story at TapYourNews.com.

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00:05:37

He Bought an Airport—They’re Jumping to Japan

Good Morning Wake County - Your Daily Dose of Good News ·

2025/07/22

What do a forgotten airstrip and a jump rope team have in common? They’re both soaring in Southern Wake. First, how three entrepreneurs turned a crumbling Fuquay-Varina runway into a high-stakes aviation bet. Then, meet the Super Skippers—38 Cary kids headed to the World Jump Rope Championships in Japan. One said yes on a whim, the other jumped in feet first. Plus, a dad joke that should never be cleared for takeoff.Want more? Subscribe, share, or suggest a story at TapYourNews.com.

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00:09:16

Apex Entrepreneur's Secret + Hidden Park Upgrades...

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2025/07/10

From a high school side hustle to Downtown Apex's beloved Bella + Mauve boutique, Gabrielle Carlin's journey proves that some dreams are worth the wait. Plus, Wake County's $9.5 million park upgrades at Harris Lake and Blue Jay Point are bringing accessible trails, expanded playgrounds, and new educational spaces to our community. Join our community at https://TapYourNews.com for show email alerts and to suggest stories you think we should cover. The best local reporting often starts

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00:06:51

Melting Cheese and the Secret Neon Glow

Good Morning Wake County - Your Daily Dose of Good News ·

2025/07/08

When the AC died at Courtney Bowman's Raleigh Cheesy shop during the summer heat, she did something that required real courage - she got vulnerable on Instagram. No script, no polish, just honest desperation. The community's response was immediate and overwhelming: over $15,000 in orders within days. Meanwhile, Jared Haworth of Lightship Neon is fighting Raleigh's 1970s signage rules that keep creative neon signs from adding personality to our neighborhoods. His hot-pink neon chicken at

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00:09:11

When Technology Gets Too Smart For Its Own Good

Good Morning Wake County - Your Daily Dose of Good News ·

2025/07/02

When the same Raleigh rideshare trip costs $14 on one app and $84 on another, you know something's broken. Steve explores how algorithmic pricing is turning getting home into a high-stakes gamble, then discovers a local Wake County startup using AI to actually make government services work better for residents. From surge pricing mysteries to multilingual government support, these overlooked stories reveal what happens when technology gets too smart—and when it gets smart in the right direction.Sign

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00:06:09

Same Choice, Different Roads: A Teacher, A Fire, and...

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2025/07/01

Two strangers. Two different places. But the same decision — to show up when no one was watching.In Raleigh, a retired Enloe High School theater teacher named Koko Thornton just won a national award, thanks to a former student who decided she deserved recognition. For 24 years, Thornton focused not just on theater skills but on helping students "see their own potential inside of them." Connor Kruger, now studying acting at USC, nominated his former teacher for the 2025 Inspiring Teacher

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00:10:05

Jumping In, Looking Up: Courage, Currents, and...

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2025/06/30

You ever have that moment where your brain blanks and your body just moves? Today we've got two stories about exactly that kind of decision-making.First: Eddie Hunnell, a 57-year-old software engineer from Holly Springs, was at his son's wedding rehearsal when Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina. When he saw 66-year-old Leslie Worth swept into the flooded North Fork New River, his Plan A with a canoe didn't work. So he jumped in himself. Now he's receiving the Carnegie Medal—North

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00:08:29

Secret: How Smart Buyers Get Houses 22% Below Market

Good Morning Wake County - Your Daily Dose of Good News ·

2025/06/27

James Watson, 64, bought his first home in Southeast Raleigh for $850/month through a housing model most people have never heard of. Steve discovers how Community Land Trusts work, why a former real estate developer had no idea they existed, and the surprising origins that make it all possible.Learn exactly how James saved 22% below market value and why this 50-year-old solution feels revolutionary in 2025.Plus: a dad joke about getting tired.New episodes Monday through Friday.Visit TapYourNews.com

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00:08:18

Secret B-2 Flight Details: Potato Skins Revolutionize...

Good Morning Wake County - Your Daily Dose of Good News ·

2025/06/26

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:This episode explores two remarkable examples of human problem-solving under impossible constraints. At the University of Alabama, Dr. Jalai Wang and the engineering team have developed a revolutionary process to transform potato skins and agricultural waste into sustainable construction materials, capturing carbon while reducing cement emissions. The $6 million National Science Foundation project involves collaboration with researchers from the University of Idaho and the

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00:11:38

The Secret Interventions Changing Everything

Good Morning Wake County - Your Daily Dose of Good News ·

2025/06/25

A Florida surgeon performs the first FDA-approved transcontinental robotic surgery on a patient in Angola, Africa, an Indiana good Samaritan stops a drunk driver with a potentially fatal BAC of .40, and UK researchers develop tiny robots that could revolutionize water infrastructure maintenance. Steve explores three stories about intervention, medical, personal, and technological, that show how the most important work often happens where we can't see it.Join our community at

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00:10:47

Secret Behind Man's Legacy + Shark Tech Saves Billions

Good Morning Wake County - Your Daily Dose of Good News ·

2025/06/24

Three overlooked stories worth knowing: A Cary nuclear engineer's true impact had nothing to do with his PhD or judicial career, Australian engineers copied 400-million-year-old shark skin to save airlines billions in fuel costs, and why your plumber has more job security than corporate executives in the AI age. Featuring Jeff Jeffries' mentorship approach that touched "numerous men," MicroTau's biomimicry breakthrough saving 4% fuel per flight, and Lowe's CEO Marvin

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00:10:06

Good News Stories: Teen Survives, 20 Become Heroes,...

Good Morning Wake County - Your Daily Dose of Good News ·

2025/06/23

Today we share incredible stories of second chances and service from right here in Wake County and beyond. From John Walter's miraculous recovery after defying 1% survival odds following a tragic accident near Wakefield High School, to twenty new firefighters who chose to run toward sirens through Wake Tech's Career in a Year program. Plus, meet the Taylor family in Oklahoma who are teaching their kids that service isn't just an act, it's a way of seeing the world. These are the

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