Good Morning Wake County Podcast

Start your day with feel-good news and uplifting stories from around the country, told with North Carolina kindness on the Good Morning Wake County podcast.

Secret B-2 Flight Details: Potato Skins Revolutionize Building

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University of Alabama researchers turn potato waste into construction materials while B-2 pilots master 44-hour missions.

Secret Flow Problems That Are Amazing to Fix in Life

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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 https://tapyournews.com/podcast for show reminders and to suggest stories you think we should cover. The best reporting often starts with neighbors who know where to look.

From Shark Skin to Job Security: Three Stories That Change Everything

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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 Ellison’s honest assessment of which jobs AI can’t replace. Real stories from Wake Forest, North Carolina about what actually lasts versus what we think matters.

Join our community at https://tapyournews.com/podcast for show reminders and to suggest stories you think we should cover. The best reporting often starts with neighbors who know where to look.

When 1% Becomes Everything. Good News to Start Today.

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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 stories that remind us good news is happening all around us – sometimes it’s as simple as showing up with your whole heart.

Join our listener community at https://tapyournews.com/podcast where you can get show reminder emails and send in suggestions and stories you think we should tell. Because the best good news often comes from neighbors who know where to look for it.

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

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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, we follow hikers Krissy Tower and Gavin MacNeil through Prince Edward Island’s Island Walk, where a rainy night turned into a heartwarming stay with local hero Ellen Locke in Fortune Cove. Her porch — and her kindness — made all the difference.

In Garner, North Carolina, we meet Pamela Noel, who thought she won $2,000 on a scratch-off… until the North Carolina Education Lottery told her it was actually $1 million. She chose a Hyundai Genesis — and a debt-free future.

Finally, we visit Siloam Springs, Arkansas, where 8-year-old entrepreneur Aubrey Brosch runs Aubrey’s Farm Adventures, selling eggs and handmade goods, all while charming the local Chamber of Commerce and going viral online.

These are feel-good stories of resilience, kindness, hope, and hard work — stories to make your coffee warmer and your morning better.

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Repairing What’s Broken: Kindness, Courage, and a Stroller Walk

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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 Carolina, started the Raleigh Stroller Society to help fathers find connection and support.

These aren’t stories about headlines — they’re about heart. About the folks who repair not just tools and landscapes, but faith, memory, and community.

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

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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 the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

This is the kind of good news that sticks with you.

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

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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 30 goats, including fan favorites Bernie and Pastrami, tirelessly working to restore the park’s beauty by tackling invasive plants the natural way. Led by Stephen Paul from Goats on the Go, these goats not only protect the environment but charm the community.

Lastly, we share a heartfelt story from Blount County, Tennessee, where community spirit shines in the wake of adversity. After Deputy Tim Pace lost his home to a fire, fellow deputy Ryan Hickman rallied the community, raising over $21,000 and support for the Pace family in just 24 hours. This is a profound reminder that kindness can flourish even in tough times.

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Join your host Steve in celebrating these real-life heroes and uplifting stories that prove goodness is all around us. New episodes of Good Morning Wake County drop fresh by 5AM every weekday. Subscribe and be part of our good news community at https://TapYourNews.com

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

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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 at a time.

Tune in for these inspiring feel-good news stories that remind us of the extraordinary kindness present in our everyday lives.

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