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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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00:05:37

He Bought an Airport—They’re Jumping to Japan

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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

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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

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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

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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...

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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

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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

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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,...

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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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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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