{"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":"Wood County Ambulance Crisis | Charleston News","slug":"wood-county-ambulance-crisis-charleston-news","published_at":"2026-07-19T22:37:57+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/wood-county-ambulance-crisis-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/ec11892245db2956","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ec9b8feb-9012-48c9-9bb6-6a7d9052821d.mp3","summary":"Wood County’s ambulance service is in crisis as Camden Clark WVU Medicine, the only provider, operates at a loss and needs permanent funding—despite the county already investing over $900,000 in new ambulances. With a $1.4 million shortfall, commissioners are racing to act, weighing options like a commissioner-only ambulance fee, a public safety levy, or a dedicated sales tax—all of which require voter approval. Urgency is paramount: Commissioner Couch warns that even a brief lapse in coverage could be deadly, citing Camden Clark’s vital, often unpaid, emergency support like at a recent warehouse fire. The commission recognizes that reliable 911 response is a core government duty and is determined to find a sustainable solution to protect residents’ lives for years to come. 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/ec11892245db2956","meta_description":"Wood County’s ambulance service is in crisis as Camden Clark WVU Medicine, the only provider, operates at a loss and needs permanent funding—despite the c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":99,"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/wood-county-ambulance-crisis-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/wood-county-ambulance-crisis-charleston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}