Good Morning Wake County - Your Daily Dose of Good News

Good Morning Wake County - Your Daily Dose of Good News

Author: Steve Rhode - Local Good News Podcast Host Language: English Episodes: 97
Start your morning with Good Morning Wake County-Your Daily Dose of Good News. Each episode is a brief, focused look at the positive stories happening right here in our community, hosted by Steve Rhode. This isn't your typical news cycle; instead, it's a deliberate search for the encouraging and often overlooked moments that define Wake County. You'll hear about local entrepreneurs whose small ideas are making a big difference, volunteers whose quiet work strengthens our neighborhoods, and everyday people whose actions create genuine connection. Steve delivers these narratives in a concise, friendly format designed to fit into your morning routine, offering a genuine alternative to the day's louder headlines. Tuning into this podcast means beginning your day with a reminder of what's going right, highlighting the specific characters and efforts that collectively make this area unique. It’s a daily habit for anyone who believes that local news should inform and inspire, providing a reliable source of optimism directly from the places you know.
Episodes
Crime Trends Down, School Reassignments Ahead, Free Raleigh Concert [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:17
Wake County woke up to flashing lights near Wendell after an overnight shooting, plus the first draft of school reassignment plans could affect families in Fuquay-Varina, Zebulon, and Apex. Raleigh leaders are pointing t…
Raleigh Shooting, Cary Car Flip, and Oktoberfest Fun [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:35
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 peep…
Raleigh Shooting Arrest, Dixie Trail Crash, and Mudcats’ Farewell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:01
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 Di…
Lunch Trays, Idlewild Dreams, and a 23K Member Friendship Club [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:55
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…
Good News in Wake County: Child Care, Coworking, and Clear Skies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:18
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…
Raleigh Plants and AI Innovations: Local Good News Saving Lives [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:51
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 las…
Good Morning Wake County: Love Sparks Action in Local Advocacy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:20
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 Ques…
Coded for California: Tesla Homes and AI Teachers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:21
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…
Cary’s Quiet Fire Truck & Raleigh’s Smaller Skyscraper [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:37
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-sta…
Pinball Speakeasy Rises—And So Does a Giant Loop Road [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:47
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…