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.

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 Quest for Amoeba Awareness. Additionally, we explore how Camp Ignite partnerships between Cary, Apex, and Morrisville fire departments are igniting the next generation of women firefighters across seven counties. Host Steve highlights how Wake County residents are turning personal challenges into lasting community impact, showcasing the overlooked news that truly matters. These meaningful narratives focus not on crisis but on the resilience and capacity of people within our community. Tune in for 7-9 minutes of heartfelt conversations that respect your intelligence and time, featuring real stories and real neighbors making a difference. Discover the good news happening around you—one episode at a time.

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 targeting California tech workers relocating to Research Triangle Park. Meanwhile, an AI-powered school called Alpha Raleigh opens this fall where kindergarteners work with robot tutors and sixth graders manage Airbnb properties.

Host Steve explores how Legacy Carolina Development's Guarang "Greg" Gala is "bullish on RTP" and confident enough to build houses that basically profile their buyers: California transplant + tech job + Tesla owner = perfect customer. At the same time, Alpha Schools is betting the same demographic wants their kids taught by artificial intelligence rather than traditional teachers.

From Wake Forest, North Carolina, Steve brings you these overlooked local stories that reveal how different industries are reading the same trend about Wake County's future - and making million-dollar investments based on very specific assumptions about who's moving here and what they want.

Real stories. Real conversations. Worth knowing.