{"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":"Medal of Honor Hero and Park Plans","slug":"medal-of-honor-hero-and-park-plans","published_at":"2026-06-22T04:18:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890/medal-of-honor-hero-and-park-plans","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3f90dae8-1eea-4c17-8836-5a6ad681c770.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3f90dae8-1eea-4c17-8836-5a6ad681c770.mp3","summary":"Radford’s own Colonel John W. Ripley, a Vietnam War hero who single-handedly stopped enemy forces by destroying a key bridge in 1972, received the Medal of Honor posthumously — a decades-late tribute to his unmatched bravery. Meanwhile, Montgomery County planners narrowly approved broad support for Price Park in Prices Fork, despite legal hurdles, after community voices — including teens — passionately defended its role as a vital gathering space. And in sports news, four Special Olympics athletes from the New River Valley — Melinda Andrews, Brianna Adamos, Brandon Chun, and Benjamin Norris — are headed to Minneapolis to compete in bowling at the USA Games, representing Team Virginia on a national stage after state championship glory. 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/b35989b32feb4251","meta_description":"Radford’s own Colonel John W. Ripley, a Vietnam War hero who single-handedly stopped enemy forces by destroying a key bridge in 1972, received the Medal o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":116,"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/medal-of-honor-hero-and-park-plans/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/medal-of-honor-hero-and-park-plans.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}