{"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":"New Hanover Taps Instacart to Fight Food Deserts | Wilmington News","slug":"new-hanover-taps-instacart-to-fight-food-deserts-wilmington-news","published_at":"2026-07-02T12:29:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/new-hanover-taps-instacart-to-fight-food-deserts-wilmington-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3183cf81-c96d-4a03-9dea-504569a5f931.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3183cf81-c96d-4a03-9dea-504569a5f931.mp3","summary":"New Hanover County is rolling out a bold new plan to fight food insecurity by partnering with Instacart—offering 2,000 free memberships plus $10 grocery credits to residents in food deserts. Funded by the New Hanover Community Endowment, the program targets adults and emancipated minors earning up to $47,880 annually, aiming to make healthy food more accessible. While exact eligibility and signup details are still under wraps due to a non-disclosure agreement, the county is already gearing up with application systems and outreach hires. This initiative joins similar programs in Columbia, SC, and Montgomery County, MD, highlighting a growing trend of using tech to close food access gaps—and it’s part of a broader effort to transform underserved neighborhoods, including funding a new grocery store. 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/e2f3660bcd46560e","meta_description":"New Hanover County is rolling out a bold new plan to fight food insecurity by partnering with Instacart—offering 2,000 free memberships plus $10 grocery c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":117,"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/new-hanover-taps-instacart-to-fight-food-deserts-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/new-hanover-taps-instacart-to-fight-food-deserts-wilmington-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}