In this episode of Good Morning Wake County, host Steve takes listeners on a gentle ride through some of the most heartening local stories of the week.

We head to Franklinton just beyond the Wake County line, where the Funkytown Festival is gearing up for a retro night of live music, DJ Funk, food trucks, and disco-inspired dancing on Main Street.

Then, it’s off to Fuquay-Varina, where the Fuquay-Varina Growers Market is doing more than selling produce — it's championing food access and community wellness. Learn about Senior Day on June 14, a Summer Meal Program for kids, and hear from farmer Alison Haggerty of Purple Martin Farm, who’s growing much more than vegetables.

Back in Raleigh, we celebrate the unsung success of Wake County’s job market — now boasting the lowest unemployment rate of any major metro in North Carolina at just 2.9%. With comparisons to counties like Mecklenburg, Durham, Orange, Guilford, and Edgecombe, Steve breaks down what the numbers really mean.

Finally, we take a sunset stroll through Raleigh’s best golden-hour spots, from the skyline views at Dorothea Dix Park and wraparound porches at Heights House Hotel, to hidden corners like Lassiter Mill Park, The Raleigh Times rooftop, and the hush of WRAL’s Azalea Garden — all inspired by a thoughtful list from Raleigh Magazine.

If you're craving quiet victories, warm light, and a deeper connection to your own backyard… this one’s for you.

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