Year: 2025

Santa’s Sleigh Needs Help & Vienna Rallies | Good Morning Fairfax County – Good News

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Vienna’s beloved holiday tradition needs a little help this year – the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department is raising money to fix Santa’s sleigh for the annual neighborhood rides that bring Christmas magic to families every December. Your daily dose of good news from Fairfax County with Steve Rhode.

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Dog Architecture, Diwali Fireworks & Classical Debut | Good Morning Wake County – Good News

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Dog architects help animal rescues this Saturday, Cary celebrates Diwali with fireworks over the lake, the town’s first Classical Concert debuts, the State Fair returns with special event days, fall colors peak in late October, and VoyageRaleigh spotlights local changemakers making Wake County better every day. Your daily dose of good news from Wake County with Steve Rhode.

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ZooLights Returns, Guy Fieri at Airport & ASU Football Hits London | Good Morning Maricopa County – Good News

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Maricopa County has holiday magic coming with ZooLights starting November 26, Guy Fieri opening a restaurant at Sky Harbor, and 37 new restaurants that opened in September across the Valley. The Poisoned Pen bookstore in Scottsdale celebrates 36 years, Chandler’s Mariachi Festival features Aída Cuevas, a local father and son are training as pilots together, ASU football is heading to Wembley Stadium in London, and Tempe celebrates a resident thriving after one year in permanent housing. Your daily dose of good news from Maricopa County with Steve Rhode.

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New Restaurants, High School Wins & Fairfax Connector Turns 40 | Good Morning Fairfax County – Good News

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Fairfax County has a fun weekend ahead with events in Arlington and Falls Church, plus Masti opens at Reston Town Center Wednesday and Lesly’s returns to its Latin American roots in Falls Church. Janatha Bar & Biryani expands to Ashburn, Lidl opens in Herndon October 29, Meridian High crushes it in golf and football, Fairfax Connector celebrates 40 years, and Alexandria offers free attraction passes to federal workers during the shutdown. Your daily dose of good news from Fairfax County with Steve Rhode.

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Taste of Bethesda, Haunted Trails & $50M Cancer Research Win | Good Morning Montgomery County – Good News

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Montgomery County has a packed weekend ahead with Taste of Bethesda Saturday, Takoma Park Street Festival Sunday, plus Leech Woods Haunted Trail opens Friday night. Two new food spots are opening—Ba Le Sandwiches in Rockville and Falafel Inc. in Silver Spring—a local biotech just scored $50 million for cancer research, and a Montgomery College student’s “Eric’s ID Law” is now helping people with hidden disabilities stay safe. Plus, the Kelly Clarkson Show surprised the B-CC Rescue Squad with $10,000. Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode.

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Kids Together Walk, Run & Roll: Every Child Plays This Saturday | Good Morning Wake County – Good News

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Join KATAL the KT Dragon this Saturday, October 4th, for the Kids Together Walk, Run & Roll at Marla Dorrel Park in Cary – a family-friendly fundraiser supporting Wake County’s fully-accessible playground where every child can play regardless of ability. The event features games, vendor booths, raffles, and a one-mile walk/run/roll route, with all proceeds funding new playground equipment and improvements. Your daily dose of good news from Wake County with Steve Rhode.

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Pumpkin Patches, WNBA Finals & Flavortown Lands at Sky Harbor | Good Morning Maricopa County – Good News

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Pumpkin patches across Arizona open for fall fun, October brings major concerts from Stevie Nicks to Playboi Carti, the Phoenix Mercury head to their 4th WNBA Finals, Guy Fieri opens a new restaurant at Sky Harbor, and Nine Inch Nails announces a Glendale show for March. Your daily dose of good news from Maricopa County with Steve Rhode.

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Michelin Dumplings in Bethesda, Trunk or Treat & Schools Earn Blue Ribbons | Good Morning Montgomery – Good News

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Wheaton’s Arts Festival celebrated diversity last weekend, Michelin-recommended Nan Xiang soup dumplings opened at Westfield Montgomery, Fire & Rescue hosts Trunk or Treat October 29th in Gaithersburg, Call Your Mother Deli construction begins in Bethesda, Diamond and Wilson Wims Elementary named Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools, plus the fun history of America’s first TV broadcast from Wheaton in 1928. Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode.

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Free Music Festival This Weekend, 24/7 Indoor Golf & Tech Jobs Coming Downtown | Good Morning Good News

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Raleigh Wide Open brings free bluegrass and roots music to downtown this weekend with a kickoff celebration tonight, Back Nine Golf opens 24/7 indoor simulators, California tech company BuildOps is hiring for their new Glenwood South office, Peach Pit plays The Ritz Friday, and Sneaky Penguin Brewing celebrates 3 years. Your daily dose of good news from Wake County with Steve Rhode.

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Film Festival Returns, Donut Shop Survives & Falls Church Schools Rank #1 | Good Morning Good News

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The Washington West Film Festival kicks off Friday in Reston with NASA’s Bill Nelson and Olympic legend Edwin Moses, The Salty donut shop is still coming to Mosaic District after all, Kusshi Sushi opened with 20% off at Reston Town Center, a new health center opens in Franconia next week, and Falls Church schools just got ranked #1 in all of Virginia. Your daily dose of good news from Fairfax County with Steve Rhode.

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