Year: 2025

Bring Gloves and Take Out Your Inner Frustrations

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Latest Fairfax County news update, local briefing, Tap Your News.

Trees are being choked by invasive vines—and volunteers are doing something about it this Saturday. Plus: free chicken salad giveaways in Herndon and a new toast spot in Vienna. Your daily dose of good news from Fairfax County with Steve Rhode.

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Is Your Free Food Window in Jeporday!

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From bar trivia losses to Jeopardy! victory—Joe Evans’ comeback win on national TV. Plus: free seafood in Rockville this week and half a million lights turning Kensington into holiday magic. Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode.

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Some Buildings are Getting Lit With Honor

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rom Puerto Rico to a Wake County art room, Aurelis Lugo is changing lives. Plus: the holiday tradition returning to downtown Raleigh, and why buildings are glowing green this week. Your daily dose of good news from Wake County with Steve Rhode.

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Your Pumpkin Made Me Hurl

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Your daily dose of good news from Fairfax County with Steve Rhode. Today: Falls Church leads the way with 70% organics program participation, IKEA confirms Chantilly location, Army veteran Tony Kovacic runs massive golf therapy program for fellow veterans, and Cox Farms offers pumpkin catapult disposal.

Links: Falls Church Organics Disposal Program: https://www.arlnow.com/2025/11/04/most-falls-church-homes-opting-into-new-organics-disposal-program/

IKEA Coming to Chantilly: https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2025/11/hej-chantilly-ikea-to-replace-dulles-expo-center/

Tony Kovacic – PGA HOPE Program Director: https://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/people_and_places/people-and-places—week-of-october-24-2025/article_3fd9ea12-8138-453d-9533-da2f61cc5925.html

Pumpkin Disposal Options: https://www.ffxnow.com/2025/11/04/morning-notes-for-november-4-2025/

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Winter Lights Return, Bob’s Shanghai Expands & High Schooler Runs Nonprofit

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Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode. Today: Maryland’s largest winter lights experience returns to Olney, Bob’s Shanghai brings legendary soup dumplings to Bethesda, a Walt Whitman High School junior runs her own nonprofit fighting poverty, and the Thanksgiving Parade returns to Silver Spring.

Links: Maryland’s Largest Winter Lights Experience: https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/04/marylands-largest-winter-lights-festival-returns-nov-28th/

Bob’s Shanghai Expanding to Bethesda: https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/04/bobs-shanghai-expanding-to-bethesda-targeting-spring-2026-opening/

Aarna Gundeti’s Helping Hands for Humanity: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/volunteercenter/awards/

Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade: https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/04/montgomery-county-thanksgiving-parade-returns-on-saturday-november-22nd/

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Flick The Tree for Free on Saturday

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Your daily dose of good news from Wake County with Steve Rhode. Today: Teen entrepreneurs showcase their work at Dix Park, Raleigh restaurants earn Michelin Guide recognition, Dr. Alice J. Garrett receives lifetime achievement award for 45 years transforming education, and North Hills lights up for the holidays.

Links: Teen Vendor Market at Dix Park: https://triangleonthecheap.com/teenspace-events-dix-park/

Raleigh Restaurants in Michelin Guide: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article312518027.html

Dr. Alice J. Garrett Lifetime Achievement Award: https://www.wakeed.org/2025/07/15/stars-of-education-2025-honorees/

North Hills Tree Lighting: https://triangleonthecheap.com/north-hills-tree-lighting-raleigh/

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The Designer Who Went to Prison – Part 1: The Empire

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Follow the Show 🎵 Spotify 🎙️ Apple Podcasts ▶️ YouTube 📬 Get Email Alerts Never miss an episode. Get new case alerts delivered to your inbox. The Designer Who Went to Prison – Part 1: The Empire July 8, 2022. Colombian federal agents arrive at a luxury home in Cali, Colombia to arrest Nancy Gonzalez—a … Read more

It’s Not Me – It’s You (LOL) | A Quick Note About the Email List

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A quick, friendly update from Steve about the recent email list cleaning and how to make sure you stay connected with your daily dose of good news from Fairfax County.

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150 Kids Without Beds, 475-Acre Park Opens & Downtown Crown Gets Restaurant Revival

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Stephanie Mitchell was just named Montgomery County’s 2024 Volunteer of the Year for delivering over 150 beds to children since February through Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Plus, a massive 475-acre conservation park just opened in Poolesville, Downtown Crown in Gaithersburg is getting a restaurant renaissance, and a new West African spot in Silver Spring will serve you jollof rice until 3 AM.

Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode.

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Stephanie Mitchell named 2024 Volunteer of the Year: https://www.mymcmedia.org/14th-annual-montgomery-serves-awards-honors-outstanding-service-and-volunteerism/

Montgomery Serves Awards 2025 honorees: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/volunteercenter/awards/

475-Acre Royce Hanson Conservation Park opens: https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/02/475-acre-royce-hanson-conservation-park-now-open-in-montgomery-county/

New restaurants at Downtown Crown in Gaithersburg: https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/02/new-coming-soon-at-downtown-crown-in-gaithersburg/

Hot Spot opening in Silver Spring: http://eastmoco.blogspot.com/2025/11/hot-spot-opening-in-downtown-silver.html

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Christina Koch Receives NC’s Highest Honor, Wake County Raises $506K for Diabetes Research & Pack Shocks #8 Georgia Tech

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NC State grad and Jacksonville native Christina Koch just received North Carolina’s highest civilian honor for her record-breaking space career. Plus, over 3,000 neighbors raised more than half a million dollars for diabetes research in one morning, runners took over downtown for the City of Oaks Marathon, and the Pack put on an unforgettable show at Carter-Finley.

Your daily dose of good news from Wake County with Steve Rhode.

Stories in this episode:

Christina Koch receives North Carolina Award for Science: https://engr.ncsu.edu/news/2024/11/01/christina-koch-to-be-honored-with-north-carolina-award-for-science/

Breakthrough T1D Walk raises over $506K: https://www.wral.com/news/local/breakthrough-t1d-walk-raleigh-nov-2025/

City of Oaks Marathon brings runners from across the country: https://wral.com/video/runners-from-across-the-country-begin-the-2025-city-of-oaks-marathon/22226427/

NC State dominates #8 Georgia Tech: https://www.lockedonpodcast.com/https:/www.lockedonpodcasts.com/video/sports/locked-on/lo-charlotte/wolfpack-show/nc-state-football-dominates-8-georgia-tech-wild-scenes-in-raleigh-nc-state-podcast/535-da2bd0c7-b493-494c-afb7-4129f9a8d9f4

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