{"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":"Six Candidates Vie for Kanawha Commission Seat | Charleston News","slug":"six-candidates-vie-for-kanawha-commission-seat-charleston-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T16:13:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/six-candidates-vie-for-kanawha-commission-seat-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/837166746a60c27d","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/931e8627-beaf-447d-981d-c7e5b29dc811.mp3","summary":"Kanawha County’s vacant commission seat is heating up as six candidates—Thomas Canterbury, Jared Page, George Smith, Elizabeth Standish, Jim Strawn, and George Mets Junior—race to fill the spot after Lance Wheeler’s departure. With a July 23 deadline looming, President Ben Salango and Commissioner Natalie Tennant aim to pick a winner, or risk handing the decision to the Republican County Executive Committee in August. Salango emphasized transparency and stability, noting that while Jared Page’s Republican nomination doesn’t guarantee victory, his government experience as a municipal judge and vice mayor gives him a strong edge. 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/837166746a60c27d","meta_description":"Kanawha County’s vacant commission seat is heating up as six candidates—Thomas Canterbury, Jared Page, George Smith, Elizabeth Standish, Jim Strawn, and G…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":80,"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/six-candidates-vie-for-kanawha-commission-seat-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/six-candidates-vie-for-kanawha-commission-seat-charleston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}