{"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":"Melanie Metheny: 20 Years Without Answers | Charleston News","slug":"melanie-metheny-20-years-without-answers-charleston-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T05:50:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/melanie-metheny-20-years-without-answers-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/37d99d77ffed891f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3428c9c2-71f4-4623-815d-0f38fe662b66.mp3","summary":"Twenty years ago, Melanie Metheny vanished after dropping off her kids at daycare in Belle—she was last seen July 19, 2006, en route to get a college transcript. Her van was found four days later in Charleston, but she never picked up her children or reached her destination. Despite no definitive answers, investigators are still actively pursuing leads, receiving tips monthly. Melanie, now 41, was 5’3”, 100 lbs, with strawberry blonde hair. If you have any info, contact the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Investigation at 304-357-0556. 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/37d99d77ffed891f","meta_description":"Twenty years ago, Melanie Metheny vanished after dropping off her kids at daycare in Belle—she was last seen July 19, 2006, en route to get a college tran…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"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/melanie-metheny-20-years-without-answers-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/melanie-metheny-20-years-without-answers-charleston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}