Jun 2021  (Joe R.)

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The Director of Pullen Park describes the fifth oldest operating amusement park in the U.S.

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Scott Mott, Director of Pullen Park in Raleigh tells us about the park’s rich history and what all the things those of all ages can do there.

Mar 2021  (Blake J.)

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Dr. Francis DiGiano tells us about the importance of nonprofit Clean Jordan Lake

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Blake Johnson of the US Army Corps of Engineers interviews Clean Jordan Lake’s founder Francis Digiano about the efforts of this nonprofit to remove trash from the Jordan Lake and prevent its recurrence. 

Jan 2021  (Joe R.)

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Tad Bassett explains the "do's" and "dont's" concerning residential wildlife removal.

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In response to many Nextdoor posts concerning residential wildlife removal, I sat down with friend Tad Bassett to see what he says we should do and what we should not do.

Dec 2020  (Joe R.)

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I go down the road to get a chicken sandwhich and say hi to Drew Caffrey

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I visit with Drew Caffrey who tells us about his long and sometimes arduous journey to personal and
professional excellence as a restauranteur in our part of Wake County. 

Aug 2020  (Joe R.)

Dr. Scott Rawls, President of WTCC, updates us on changes at the Western Wake campus.

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Dr. Scott Ralls, President of Wake Technical Community College, talks about the college’s education and training options, and other highlights at the Western Wake campus in Cary.

Jun 2020  (Joe R.)

I sit down with Fara Pourshariati of Cary Newcomers Club of which I am a proud member!

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Fara tells me all about this 35 year old social club that boasts membership of more than 200 area households, and still growing.

Mar 2020  (Joe R.)

A Few Good Men.

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Attorney Don Marcari gained national attention when his exploits with the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps became the basis for the motion picture “A Few Good Men.”  I recently sat down with Don for a candid conversation about what we should know if we have been injured as a result of an accident.

Dec 2019  (Carolyn B.)

Tim Lisk is the Regional Manager at Historic Yates Mill County Park in Wake County.

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In this first of a continuing series about each park in the Wake County Parks system, Tim tells me what we can see, learn, and do, at one of the county’s most unique parks.

Nov 2019  (RPP staff)

We travel to Jordan Lake to learn all about the dam and flood control.

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Blake Johnson, Interpretive & Outreach Ranger for the US Army Corps of Engineers at B. Everett Jordan Lake tells us all about the Corps’ important operations at Jordan Lake Dam.

Nov 2019  (Joe R.)

Joe talks to Cary P.D. and NC-DOT about a top Cary intersection for vehicle accidents.

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The Cary Police Department and the NC-DOT weigh in on the problems at one of the top locations for vehicular accidents in the Town of Cary.

Oct 2019  (Joe R.)

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Interview with Bart Creasman on his mission to help end food waste and hunger.

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Bart Creasman, Triangle Market Manager for Hungry Harvest, tells about his company’s continuing efforts to rescued produce, and donate and subsidize its redistribution where it is needed.

Aug 2019  (RPP staff)

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Staff visits with Maggie Kane at The Place at the Table in Raleigh.

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Maggie tells us all about Raleigh's first "pay as you go", "pay if you can" restaurant and what you can do
to help it continue to make an impact in our community.

Jun 2019  (Carolyn B.)

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I visited with Cliff Missen in Durham, the co-founder of nonprofit WiderNet in 2000.

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Cliff Missen, Director of WiderNet, and a clinical associate professor at the UNC School of Information and Library Science, tells us about his mission to bring knowledge to developing countries and what is being done today.