About Good Morning Montgomery County - Your Local MoCo Good News Podcast
Local news updates with Steve Rhode; daily good news from Montgomery County. Hyperlocal MoCo news from Rockville to Bethesda, Silver Spring to Gaithersburg, Germantown to Takoma Park, you’ll hear what matters most across Montgomery County.
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Steve Rhode | Local Good News Montgomery County Podcast Host
From a first-generation college graduate who refused to give up, to a billion-dollar tech unicorn hiding in Clarksburg, plus new ways to get outside and kick off the holidays—here's your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County.
Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode.
Links:
Maryland's Newest 18-Hole Disc Golf Course Opens: https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/14/marylands-newest-18-hole-disc-golf-course-is-now-open/ (https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/14/marylands-newest-18-hole-disc-golf-course-is-now-open/)
Montgomery County Holiday Market Roundup: https://www.mymcmedia.org/montgomery-county-holiday-market-roundup/ (https://www.mymcmedia.org/montgomery-county-holiday-market-roundup/)
Forterra Hits $1B Valuation: https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/14/clarksburgs-forterra-now-valued-at-over-1-billion-after-major-funding-round/ (https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/14/clarksburgs-forterra-now-valued-at-over-1-billion-after-major-funding-round/)
Paola Benitez-Marquez Graduates College: https://sasn.rutgers.edu/news/class-2024-paola-benitez-marquez-overcomes-long-odds-earn-college-degree-and-help-immigrants (https://sasn.rutgers.edu/news/class-2024-paola-benitez-marquez-overcomes-long-odds-earn-college-degree-and-help-immigrants)
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14 Nov 2025
Eat It or Wear It - Up to You
An Olney neighbor received a police award for a life-saving act that happened back in May, Hollister is making its nostalgic return to Montgomery Mall tomorrow, and a Haitian restaurant is about to bring island flavors back to Silver Spring. Your daily dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode.
Links to today's stories:
Hollister Returns to Montgomery Mall: https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/13/hollister-makes-its-comeback-at-montgomery-mall/ (https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/13/hollister-makes-its-comeback-at-montgomery-mall/)
Haitian Restaurant Chez Aviole Opening in Silver Spring: https://www.sourceofthespring.com/silver-spring-news/2887403/haitian-restaurant-chez-aviole-coming-soon-to-downtown-silver-spring/ (https://www.sourceofthespring.com/silver-spring-news/2887403/haitian-restaurant-chez-aviole-coming-soon-to-downtown-silver-spring/)
Montgomery County Police Awards Honor Civilians: https://www.mymcmedia.org/75-officers-and-two-civilians-honored-for-valor-at-county-police-awards/ (https://www.mymcmedia.org/75-officers-and-two-civilians-honored-for-valor-at-county-police-awards/)
Holiday Light Shows Around Montgomery County: https://bethesdamagazine.com/article/holiday-lights-shows/ (https://bethesdamagazine.com/article/holiday-lights-shows/)
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13 Nov 2025
The 6'10" Blake High Kid About To Make History
Your Wednesday dose of good news from Montgomery County with Steve Rhode. Today: A magical light festival starting Friday, the Northern Lights dancing over Olney, a basketball phenom's big decision, and new dining options coming to Rockville.
Links:
Winter Lights Festival opens Friday in Gaithersburg: https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/12/winter-lights-festival-returns-this-week-to-gaithersburg/ (https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/12/winter-lights-festival-returns-this-week-to-gaithersburg/)
Northern Lights visible over Montgomery County: https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/11/marylanders-see-northern-lights-amid-solar-storm/ (https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/11/11/marylanders-see-northern-lights-amid-solar-storm/)
Baba Oladotun announces college decision Nov 19: https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/12/blake-hs-star-baba-oladotun-ready-to-make-his-pick-one-of-the-biggest-decisions-in-county-hoops-history/ (https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/12/blake-hs-star-baba-oladotun-ready-to-make-his-pick-one-of-the-biggest-decisions-in-county-hoops-history/)
Brazilian steakhouse and Japanese restaurant coming to Rockville: https://bethesdamagazine.com/2025/11/12/brazilian-steakhouse-japanese-restaurant-twinbrook-quarter/ (https://bethesdamagazine.com/2025/11/12/brazilian-steakhouse-japanese-restaurant-twinbrook-quarter/)
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