From traffic cams to fire rescues and a miracle growing out of red dirt — this episode of Good Morning Wake County goes deeper than headlines.
Steve shares the personal story of how he moved from Rockville, Maryland to Wake Forest, North Carolina — drawn by nothing more than live footage of 540 traffic cams and a feeling that Wake County just “felt right.”
We visit Method Road in Raleigh, where more than 40 local Raleigh Fire Department firefighters responded to a house fire and made a heartwarming discovery: 14 tiny kittens, rescued with reverence and care. Captain Ralph Ripper of Raleigh Fire Department shares why pets are family, and how Wake County Animal Services stepped in to give those kittens a future.
Then there is a story of reverence after a disaster. It will warm your heart.
Then it’s off to Knightdale Eagle Rock Road, where the Raleigh Rescue Mission is building The Garden — a $25 million campus offering second chances for women and children facing homelessness. With support from CAHEC and a powerful quote from Brian Oxford, we explore how this new community will serve 350–400 people annually with job training, healthcare, childcare, and more.
Towns like Garner, Cary, Apex, Zebulon, Knightdale, and Clayton are changing fast — but maybe that change is something to grow with, not fear.
👂 Tap play to hear why growth might be the greatest gift of all — and what Wake County is doing right.
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