EPISODE · Jul 22, 2025 · 5 MIN
He Bought an Airport—They’re Jumping to Japan
from Good Morning Wake County - Your Daily Dose of Good News · host Steve Rhode - Local Good News Podcast Host
What do a forgotten airstrip and a jump rope team have in common? They’re both soaring in Southern Wake. First, how three entrepreneurs turned a crumbling Fuquay-Varina runway into a high-stakes aviation bet. Then, meet the Super Skippers—38 Cary kids headed to the World Jump Rope Championships in Japan. One said yes on a whim, the other jumped in feet first. Plus, a dad joke that should never be cleared for takeoff.Want more? Subscribe, share, or suggest a story at TapYourNews.com.
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What do a forgotten airstrip and a jump rope team have in common? They’re both soaring in Southern Wake. First, how three entrepreneurs turned a crumbling Fuquay-Varina runway into a high-stakes aviation bet. Then, meet the Super Skippers—38 Cary kids headed to the World Jump Rope Championships in Japan. One said yes on a whim, the other jumped in feet first. Plus, a dad joke that should never be cleared for takeoff.Want more? Subscribe, share, or suggest a story at TapYourNews.com.
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