{"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":"Hokies Build Beds for Kids | Roanoke News","slug":"hokies-build-beds-for-kids-roanoke-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T06:34:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890/hokies-build-beds-for-kids-roanoke-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/2e4fbc3a8f4246f2","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/08689546-92f2-4fcd-8c1a-ea4cf8e6b960.mp3","summary":"Virginia Tech football players and staff rolled up their sleeves to build 40 twin beds for kids in need, partnering with Sleep in Heavenly Peace as part of their Hokies For Community Initiative. The team contributed $5,000 of their own money, matched dollar-for-dollar by The Hokie Way, showcasing their deep commitment to giving back. Quarterback Bryce Baker called it a core team value, while Matthew Sams revealed the initiative also supports veterans and animals. All this action happens just before their season opener against VMI — proving their impact goes far beyond the gridiron. 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/2e4fbc3a8f4246f2","meta_description":"Virginia Tech football players and staff rolled up their sleeves to build 40 twin beds for kids in need, partnering with Sleep in Heavenly Peace as part o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":78,"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/hokies-build-beds-for-kids-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/hokies-build-beds-for-kids-roanoke-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}