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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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.

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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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Start your Monday with proof that good things are happening right here! Wake Forest High senior Alejandro Garcia just won a $5,000 Emerging Star Award for leadership and achievement, Downtown Cary Park is hosting a free immersive Peter Rabbit Christmas show in December, GoCary just expanded with two new bus routes (including one to Raleigh), and your pup can get holiday photos with Santa at the Bark Bar. That's the Wake County energy we love.

Stories in this episode:

• https://www.wakeed.org/2025/09/30/wakeed-partnership-announces-2025-recipients-of-its-wake-county/
• https://triangleonthecheap.com/peter-rabbit-christmas/
• https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article312712879.html
• https://triangleonthecheap.com/dog-pictures-santa-downtown-cary-park/

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