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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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00:13:53

Miracle Baby, Rainy Rescue, and a Life-Changing Win

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2025/06/20

We begin with the extraordinary legacy of Lunsford Lane, a man born into slavery in Raleigh, North Carolina, who returned not for vengeance but for love. His story lit a fire in two children, Anna Julia Cooper and Charles N. Hunter, who would go on to shape American education and history.Then we travel to Philadelphia, where doctors at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine used groundbreaking gene-editing technology to save baby KJ from a deadly condition called CPS1 deficiency.Next,

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00:07:35

Repairing What’s Broken: Kindness, Courage, and a...

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2025/06/19

In this episode of Good Morning Wake County, host Steve shares four powerful stories of people who saw something broken and stepped up to fix it. From the rugged backcountry of Colorado where the Good Samaritan Remediation Act offers hope for toxic mine cleanup, to a Denver contractor whose stolen tools sparked a wave of community kindness. You’ll hear how a WWII dog tag lost in a 1945 plane crash on the Isle of Man made its way back to a family in Philadelphia, and how one new dad in Raleigh, North

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00:08:52

Good News: $2K Returned, AC Restored, Love Reunited

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2025/06/18

Feel-good news is alive and well — and today’s stories prove it.An HVAC team in Scottsdale, Arizona shows up unannounced to fix a shelter’s broken air conditioning. A nurse-led reunion in San Jose gives Jerry and Judie Butler one final moment after 66 years of marriage. And in Clermont, Florida, someone finds $2,000 at an ATM… and returns every penny.Join host Steve for stories of kindness, integrity, and everyday heroes — from Family Promise of Greater Phoenix to Good Samaritan Hospital and

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00:08:05

Good News: A Space Dream, Goat Crew, and Community Love

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2025/06/17

In this enlightening episode of Good Morning Wake County, we bring you feel-good news stories that uplift and inspire. We start with a remarkable tribute as Karin Neilson fulfills her late husband Stephen’s dream by launching his ashes into space aboard a Celestis memorial flight. As a lifelong fan of space exploration, Stephen’s wishes come true as he circles the Earth, reminding us that dreams transcend life itself.Next, we journey to Raleigh's Dorothea Dix Park to meet the unique Goat Crew, the

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00:08:16

Heartwarming Good News: Brave Rescue, Lost Dog, Big...

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2025/06/16

Today's episode of Feel Good News highlights remarkable stories of hope and kindness, starting with the miraculous return of Charlie, a lost dog who found his way home after 2.5 years in Raleigh. Next, we celebrate hero road foreman Dale Iles, who bravely rescued a man from a fiery truck crash in Iowa. And we finish on a heartwarming note with 11-year-old Ella Young in East Lincoln, Mississippi, showcasing her handmade jewelry at the Brookhaven Kid’s Mini Market, brightening the community one piece

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00:10:00

It Didn’t End Badly: Heartwarming Feel Good News Stories

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2025/06/13

Dive into today's feel good news with incredible stories of community spirit and compassion. A baby falls out of a moving car in Lumberton, North Carolina, and three strangers, along with quick-moving EMS and police, race to save his life. In Davenport, Iowa, a $3,000 medical helmet goes missing, until a man named Scott Cline sees a post in the What’s Going On Quad Cities Facebook group and quietly mails it back. And in Wake County, even the cauliflower gets eaten thanks to a student-powered

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00:08:53

From Pharma Teens to Porch Candles

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2025/06/11

Today’s episode takes you on a tour of North Carolina’s most surprising — and inspiring — feel-good stories.We start in Johnston County, where high school students are skipping the minimum wage grind and jumping straight into $52,000-a-year jobs in pharmaceutical manufacturing thanks to a one-semester BioWork program funded by industry giants like Novo Nordisk and Grifols.Then we head to the airport, where the TSA had to remind travelers that their Costco membership cards — as beloved as they may be

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00:12:45

Second Chances and Black Sheep: From Sheboygan to San...

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2025/06/10

In today’s episode of Good Morning Wake County, Steve brings you three stories of quiet strength and second chances.We start in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, where David Peters turned his struggles with addiction into a national Facebook support group called Never Give Up — now 15,000 members strong and led by his brother Jason Peters. It helped transform the life of Chris Puddy, a former drug dealer turned restaurant general manager at Greece E Spoon.Then we head to San Diego, California, where Cambodian

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00:10:57

Quiet Heroes and 3D Dreams: A Hawk, a Kid, and a...

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2025/06/09

In today’s Good Morning Wake County, Steve brings you three unforgettable stories of everyday people stepping up in remarkable ways.🦅 First, we head to Morrisville, North Carolina, where a red-tailed hawk crashes toddler storytime at the town library — only to be rescued by the Morrisville Fire Department with the help of Library Director Christina Adams and a firefighter willing to climb 15 feet without a manual on “hawk retrieval.”🧒🏽 Then, it’s off to Howick Village, New Zealand, to meet

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00:12:48

Showing Up: A Ballgame Saved, A Life Reclaimed, A...

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2025/06/06

In today’s episode of Good Morning Wake County, we travel from Massachusetts to North Carolina to South Carolina — and meet the good neighbors who showed up when it mattered most.First, the Murdock High School Blue Devils in Winchendon, Massachusetts thought their final baseball game was lost to lightning and Memorial Day rain, until Pastor Jason Cox at the United Parish of Winchendon helped organize one last, unforgettable exhibition game. With help from community members like Adam LeBlanc, Jenna

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00:09:29

Good Stories, Strong Threads, and Second Chances

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2025/06/05

In today’s episode of Good Morning Wake County, Steve brings you three stories of quiet strength and unexpected comebacks, from a historic wool mill in Minnesota to a mother’s long-awaited graduation in Alabama, and a talent-filled triumph right here in Wake County, North Carolina.We begin in Faribault, Minnesota, where the Faribault Woolen Mill, founded in 1865 and once shuttered after 144 years, has roared back to life thanks to former Dairy Queen CEO Chuck Mooty and a merger with American

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00:12:43

Small Hands, Big Dreams: Stories of Grit, Growth, and...

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2025/06/04

Meet Jevin Millsaps, an 8-year-old from Axtell, Texas, who’s turning roadside cans into a retirement plan and a vending machine business, with a little help from KCEN News reporter Brandon Cote. Then, travel to Redding, California, where students at Parsons Junior High are changing lives just by telling the truth at their school’s ROAR Assembly. And in Mercer County, New Jersey, The College of New Jersey and the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber are helping teens turn big ideas into real businesses

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00:12:49

From Tank’s Big Escape to Eliza’s Lasting Light: Good...

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2025/06/03

Today on Good Morning Wake County, we take you from a missing tortoise named Tank in Greenfield, Illinois to the streets of Raleigh, where law enforcement officers ran for the Special Olympics. Then we head west to California for the inspiring story of Trevor Turner, a former inmate turned award-winning college graduate, before coming home to Raleigh to remember Eliza Craven and the $2.5 million gift that will help other families facing childhood illness. These are stories of good, stories of heart…

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00:09:28

Good Stories That Grow: Tomatoes, Tech, and Trust

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2025/06/02

In this feel-good episode of Good Morning Wake County, we head back to the Fuquay-Varina Growers Market to meet Alison Haggerty of Purple Martin Farm, who swapped logistics for heirloom tomatoes and now teaches us why knowing your farmer matters.Then we shift gears to the tech scene, where Scot Wingo and Robbie Allen just invested $9 million into startups at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park during the Raleigh-Durham Startup Summit. It’s innovation with a local soul — pulled pork included.And finally,

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00:10:30

Quiet Wins, Funky Streets, and a Golden Glow

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2025/05/30

In this episode of Good Morning Wake County, host Steve takes listeners on a gentle ride through some of the most heartening local stories of the week.We head to Franklinton just beyond the Wake County line, where the Funkytown Festival is gearing up for a retro night of live music, DJ Funk, food trucks, and disco-inspired dancing on Main Street.Then, it’s off to Fuquay-Varina, where the Fuquay-Varina Growers Market is doing more than selling produce — it's championing food access and community

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00:11:31

Roots, Roll, and Rescue: Stories of Change, Cheese,...

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2025/05/29

As Raleigh’s Dix Park blossoms into a crown jewel of public space, it also reopens questions about history, progress, and who gets to stay. In this episode, Steve explores the complicated legacy of the land — from its Indigenous roots and time as Spring Hill Plantation, through its transformation into the Dorothea Dix Hospital, and now into one of the most ambitious urban parks in North Carolina. You'll hear a quote from Kane Realty’s Stacey Buescher and Dix Park Executive Director Kate Pearce,

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00:12:23

Slides, Strangers, and a Catcher Named ‘No’

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2025/05/28

From slides to spotlights, today’s episode is packed with Wake County joy — and a few moments that might just stick with you.We begin in Raleigh, where the brand-new Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park is finally open for play — complete with a swing terrace, sunflower sculptures, and a splash-ready waterfall grand plaza. You'll hear about 9-year-old Susanna Scheffel’s first trip down the slides, a memory shared by longtime Raleigh donor Tom Gipson, and why city leaders like Stephen Bentley and Ruffin

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00:14:14

What Happened Next Might Just Change Your Mind

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2025/05/27

From traffic cams to fire rescues and a miracle growing out of red dirt — this episode of Good Morning Wake County goes deeper than headlines.Steve shares the personal story of how he moved from Rockville, Maryland to Wake Forest, North Carolina — drawn by nothing more than live footage of 540 traffic cams and a feeling that Wake County just “felt right.”We visit Method Road in Raleigh, where more than 40 local Raleigh Fire Department firefighters responded to a house fire and made a heartwarming

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00:08:16

Radios, Ribeyes, and Remembrance

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2025/05/26

On this Memorial Day, we’re tuning in to the quiet kind of service — from a Raleigh weather radio giveaway to a Fuquay butcher offering ribeyes wrapped in hope, to a screen printer keeping Raleigh’s best memories alive on soft cotton. It’s the kind of good news worth waking up for.Each story in today’s episode highlights a different kind of resilience in Wake County — the kind that doesn’t ask for recognition but leaves a mark all the same.In Raleigh, hundreds of free NOAA weather radios are being

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00:09:39

The Keys We Carry

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2025/05/23

One son helps his father give up the car keys before it’s too late. A mobile market brings dignity to those in need. And an African chef in Apex stirs up more than just stew — he stirs the soul.This episode of Good Morning Wake County weaves three true stories about loss, love, and community resilience right here in Wake Forest and Apex, North Carolina. If you’ve ever wondered how small choices — like letting go, showing up, or cooking with your whole heart — can ripple through a neighborhood, this

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