{"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":"Teacher Exposes Williston School’s Aging Crisis","slug":"teacher-exposes-williston-school-s-aging-crisis","published_at":"2026-06-19T09:44:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/teacher-exposes-williston-school-s-aging-crisis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/536dfd71-d336-4a18-8f52-e497d53d1977.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/536dfd71-d336-4a18-8f52-e497d53d1977.mp3","summary":"A Williston Middle School teacher blew the roof off at a school board meeting, detailing rat infestations, ceiling leaks, and a plumbing nightmare that turned classrooms into water parks. The district confirmed decades-old infrastructure issues, with Superintendent Chris Barnes admitting the school — built in 1953 — needs massive upgrades. Despite a third-party vendor calling the campus “good,” they recommended critical repairs to AC, roof, and lighting. Over $760K has already been spent since 2023, with more planned — including HVAC and staircase fixes — tied to a November bond referendum that could get a major boost from a community endowment. 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/f8d6fc6d2b1a3e49","meta_description":"A Williston Middle School teacher blew the roof off at a school board meeting, detailing rat infestations, ceiling leaks, and a plumbing nightmare that tu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"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/teacher-exposes-williston-school-s-aging-crisis/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/teacher-exposes-williston-school-s-aging-crisis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}