overlooked local stories

Raleigh Plants and AI Innovations: Local Good News Saving Lives

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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 last year. These two inspiring Wake County stories showcase how overlooked news and innovation can help life thrive — one nurtured by soil and sunlight, the other advanced through algorithms and urgent care. Visit ⁠TapYourNews.com⁠ to sign up for email notifications when new episodes drop.

He Bought an Airport—They’re Jumping to Japan

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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.

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Apex Entrepreneur’s Secret + Hidden Park Upgrades Amazing Wake County

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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 with neighbors who know where to look.