{"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 Schools Gear Up for New Year | Roanoke News","slug":"virginia-schools-gear-up-for-new-year-roanoke-news","published_at":"2026-07-20T08:19:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890/virginia-schools-gear-up-for-new-year-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/93ac1e2f433bd3c3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/67a3ad81-232d-4942-bea9-dcb187806c3e.mp3","summary":"Schools across Virginia are starting early this fall, with some districts kicking off as early as August fifth—breaking from the old Labor Day tradition. Security is tightening too, as Bedford County and others roll out clear bag policies for events. Meanwhile, families in Roanoke can snag free backpacks at Verizon’s School Rocks giveaway on July 26. Higher ed gets a boost with a $300K grant for a new science lab at Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, opening in spring 2027. And Lynchburg University welcomes five new trustees—four alumni—to help steer its academic future. 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/93ac1e2f433bd3c3","meta_description":"Schools across Virginia are starting early this fall, with some districts kicking off as early as August fifth—breaking from the old Labor Day tradition.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"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-schools-gear-up-for-new-year-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-schools-gear-up-for-new-year-roanoke-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}