{"podcast":{"title":"Charlotte News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310","podcast_index_feed_id":7463310,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-charlotte-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-charlotte-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":557,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Charlotte News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Charlotte, North Carolina—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. Charlotte News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T10:19:13.459390+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310"},"episode":{"title":"Catawba County Budget Keeps Taxes Flat","slug":"catawba-county-budget-keeps-taxes-flat","published_at":"2026-06-16T20:20:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310/catawba-county-budget-keeps-taxes-flat","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/21e983d8-8b03-419e-9957-05bd1309fe4d.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/21e983d8-8b03-419e-9957-05bd1309fe4d.mp3","summary":"Catawba County just approved a $264 million budget without raising property taxes — a major win for homeowners — while shelving a proposed tax hike meant for future school construction. The approved budget funds education, public safety, parks, recreation, and economic development, showing commissioners are prioritizing immediate needs over long-term school projects. Residents breathe easier knowing their tax bills stay flat, but the future of school funding remains uncertain without that tax boost. 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/de4ed5a7f428de4a","meta_description":"Catawba County just approved a $264 million budget without raising property taxes — a major win for homeowners — while shelving a proposed tax hike meant…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":75,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310/episodes/catawba-county-budget-keeps-taxes-flat/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310/catawba-county-budget-keeps-taxes-flat.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}