{"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":"Underground Railroad Markers Honored in Kentucky | Charleston News","slug":"underground-railroad-markers-honored-in-kentucky-charleston-news","published_at":"2026-07-25T04:06:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/underground-railroad-markers-honored-in-kentucky-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/dc8787c46ffc6cfc","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5c08268b-79cc-4569-97ee-8540197988bb.mp3","summary":"History comes alive in Boyd County, Kentucky, as two new Underground Railroad markers are unveiled—one honoring Asbury Parker’s daring escape to Canada, the other commemorating the Piketon 59, freedom seekers rescued by steamboat and headed to Ohio. Part of the Appalachian Freedom Initiative’s larger effort to spotlight over 20 sites across the Tri-State region, these markers honor the courage and resilience of those who risked everything for freedom. Dr. Andrew Feight of Shawnee State University emphasized the enduring significance of these stories, now permanently etched into the landscape as a tribute to the past and a lesson for the future. 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/dc8787c46ffc6cfc","meta_description":"History comes alive in Boyd County, Kentucky, as two new Underground Railroad markers are unveiled—one honoring Asbury Parker’s daring escape to Canada, t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":75,"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/underground-railroad-markers-honored-in-kentucky-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/underground-railroad-markers-honored-in-kentucky-charleston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}