{"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":"Virginia Eases Restaurant Liquor Rules | Roanoke News","slug":"virginia-eases-restaurant-liquor-rules-roanoke-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T02:44:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890/virginia-eases-restaurant-liquor-rules-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/a28c15cfd0c81e92","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/33aa2861-6d9c-4aaa-8e11-3f928fdc435f.mp3","summary":"Virginia’s ABC board is easing the food-sales requirement for full liquor licenses, ditching the strict 45% food sales rule that long burdened restaurants. Many owners struggled to meet the quota, especially when customers ordered mostly drinks. The new, more flexible guidelines aim to reduce compliance headaches and help smaller eateries thrive—without turning them into bars. This move is a win for local businesses, making it easier to serve full liquor while still keeping them rooted in their communities. 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/a28c15cfd0c81e92","meta_description":"Virginia’s ABC board is easing the food-sales requirement for full liquor licenses, ditching the strict 45% food sales rule that long burdened restaurants…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":76,"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/virginia-eases-restaurant-liquor-rules-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/virginia-eases-restaurant-liquor-rules-roanoke-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}