{"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":282,"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":"2026-06-13T12:17:35.898182+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770"},"episode":{"title":"Jail Costs Crushing Counties","slug":"jail-costs-crushing-counties","published_at":"2026-05-31T18:31:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/jail-costs-crushing-counties","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/776275aa-c197-4f24-9939-032afb7985f6.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/776275aa-c197-4f24-9939-032afb7985f6.mp3","summary":"County jails are costing big bucks—and counties are feeling the squeeze. Monongalia County already spent over $2 million by February, with $3 million expected by year’s end. Kanawha County launched a task force to slash unnecessary jail time, redirecting resources toward treatment and community safety—not violent offenders. Meanwhile, counties bear the brunt of jail costs even when crimes happen in cities, leaving non-violent offenders stuck due to bail. Both counties are digging into every expense, from transport fees to court delays, hoping to find relief before state-level solutions arrive. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/13c3add4cc941f10","meta_description":"County jails are costing big bucks—and counties are feeling the squeeze. Monongalia County already spent over $2 million by February, with $3 million expe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":110,"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/jail-costs-crushing-counties/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/jail-costs-crushing-counties.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}