{"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":"Putnam County Schools Face Tough Budget Cuts","slug":"putnam-county-schools-face-tough-budget-cuts","published_at":"2026-05-30T11:28:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/putnam-county-schools-face-tough-budget-cuts","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/06793f16-aa0b-408b-8d21-bbedffe8bdff.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/06793f16-aa0b-408b-8d21-bbedffe8bdff.mp3","summary":"Putnam County Schools in West Virginia face severe budget cuts forcing tough choices—potentially slashing staff and cutting vital programs—despite efforts to protect classroom quality. Driven by declining enrollment and shifting state funding, the district is exploring every option, from administrative efficiencies to grants, while keeping the community informed amid growing anxiety from teachers, parents, and students. No easy fixes, but the focus remains on safeguarding education for the future. 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/ffef9960593632b7","meta_description":"Putnam County Schools in West Virginia face severe budget cuts forcing tough choices—potentially slashing staff and cutting vital programs—despite efforts…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":107,"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/putnam-county-schools-face-tough-budget-cuts/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/putnam-county-schools-face-tough-budget-cuts.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}