{"podcast":{"title":"Charleston West Virginia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770","podcast_index_feed_id":7606770,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/charleston-new-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/charleston-new-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":685,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Charleston West Virginia News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Charleston and the surrounding region—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Charleston West Virginia News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the region. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T06:24:34.691606+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770"},"episode":{"title":"FEMA Policies Pushing Homes Into Sea | Charleston News","slug":"fema-policies-pushing-homes-into-sea-charleston-news","published_at":"2026-09-17T21:42:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/fema-policies-pushing-homes-into-sea-charleston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/fedad79ed937d436","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2f963ed3-ac91-47f8-bc53-12eab7c859c8.mp3","summary":"FEMA’s flood insurance is backfiring in the Outer Banks—homeowners are letting oceanfront houses crumble into the sea because the system pays out when they collapse, not if they’re demolished first. The result? Over 480 tons of debris removed by the National Park Service in 18 months, plus half a million dollars spent on cleanup since 2020. These decaying structures clog beaches, hurt tourism, and pose environmental risks. Local fixes like jetties and sand replenishment are temporary band-aids. A congressional bill to incentivize preemptive removal sits stalled, leaving this growing crisis unresolved. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://wchstv.com/news/nation-world/investigation-fema-flood-rules-may-incentivize-outer-banks-owners-let-homes-collapse-north-carolina More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/fedad79ed937d436 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"FEMA’s flood insurance is backfiring in the Outer Banks—homeowners are letting oceanfront houses crumble into the sea because the system pays out when the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":83,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/episodes/fema-policies-pushing-homes-into-sea-charleston-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/fema-policies-pushing-homes-into-sea-charleston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}