{"podcast":{"title":"Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606","podcast_index_feed_id":7601606,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/wilmington-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/wilmington-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":4030,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Wilmington News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Wilmington with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From city developments to coastal updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Wilmington. 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, Wilmington 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":"2026-08-01T16:23:01.998136+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606"},"episode":{"title":"Cary Town Spending Under Fire | Wilmington News","slug":"cary-town-spending-under-fire-wilmington-news","published_at":"2026-07-17T02:02:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/cary-town-spending-under-fire-wilmington-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/e543ee42c0f6031a","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bc70a09b-cd74-4af1-a297-6d6ecd5b8f96.mp3","summary":"North Carolina’s State Auditor just dropped a damning report on Cary, exposing wild spending, weak controls, and policy violations that have taxpayers furious. Fancy steaks, penthouse hotel stays, Ray-Ban sunglasses for councilmembers, and a $24 million spree on town VISA cards—many without receipts—are just the tip of the iceberg. With over 60% of employees holding these cards and the town’s fund balance dipping below policy levels, accountability is urgently needed. The report’s findings have already been handed to prosecutors, and reforms like tighter card oversight and clearer reimbursement rules are now mandatory—or risk bigger consequences. 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/e543ee42c0f6031a","meta_description":"North Carolina’s State Auditor just dropped a damning report on Cary, exposing wild spending, weak controls, and policy violations that have taxpayers fur…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/episodes/cary-town-spending-under-fire-wilmington-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/cary-town-spending-under-fire-wilmington-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}