{"podcast":{"title":"Roanoke News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890","podcast_index_feed_id":7608890,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2238,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Roanoke News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Roanoke with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From regional developments to local issues, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Roanoke. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Roanoke News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T18:19:29.618748+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890"},"episode":{"title":"Blacksburg Council Race and Giles Cleanup | Roanoke News","slug":"blacksburg-council-race-and-giles-cleanup-roanoke-news","published_at":"2026-07-06T04:21:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890/blacksburg-council-race-and-giles-cleanup-roanoke-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ef5fdec0-fd43-4eaa-a997-7604e1af6d72.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ef5fdec0-fd43-4eaa-a997-7604e1af6d72.mp3","summary":"Blacksburg’s town council faces a pivotal November election to fill two vacant seats, with incumbent Joel Goodhart pushing for housing and transit upgrades, while newcomer Leslie Harwood vows to boost transparency. Meanwhile, Giles County gets a $4 million EPA boost to clean up a 33-acre former tannery site near the New River and Appalachian Trail — a decades-old brownfield now poised for revitalization after years of stalled efforts. In Christiansburg, IV Labs announces new leadership: Virginia Tech alum Justin Yalung as CEO and Brian Alexander as president, signaling a new era for the rapidly growing specialty chemistry firm. 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/4d305b7c082941bc","meta_description":"Blacksburg’s town council faces a pivotal November election to fill two vacant seats, with incumbent Joel Goodhart pushing for housing and transit upgrade…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":139,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890/episodes/blacksburg-council-race-and-giles-cleanup-roanoke-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890/blacksburg-council-race-and-giles-cleanup-roanoke-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}