{"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":"Ferris Wheel vs Essential Services | Charleston News","slug":"ferris-wheel-vs-essential-services-charleston-news","published_at":"2026-06-30T03:44:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/ferris-wheel-vs-essential-services-charleston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5522cc32-c5aa-46c7-b17d-efa797f27eef.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5522cc32-c5aa-46c7-b17d-efa797f27eef.mp3","summary":"West Virginia’s governor is rolling out a $2 million America 250 celebration in Charleston featuring live music, art, and a massive portable Ferris wheel—designed to boost tourism and the economy. But critics like museum advocate Alex Bennett argue the money could better address urgent needs like clean water, food, and gas prices for struggling residents. While the governor insists the event will bring long-term economic gains, Bennett contends government’s duty is to protect public safety and deliver essential services—not host big-ticket spectacles. 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. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ec2b730bdbf9d966","meta_description":"West Virginia’s governor is rolling out a $2 million America 250 celebration in Charleston featuring live music, art, and a massive portable Ferris wheel—…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":88,"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/ferris-wheel-vs-essential-services-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/ferris-wheel-vs-essential-services-charleston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}