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Revisiting Pain, Cancer Clusters, and a Puppet Reporter | Charleston News

Revisiting Pain, Cancer Clusters, and a Puppet Reporter | Charleston News

Author: The Daily News Now! September 12, 2026 Duration: 1:27
Charleston West Virginia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
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A writer revisits a painful childhood memory and rethinks his old assumptions about a girl from his neighborhood. In southwestern Virginia, a local journalist investigates a troubling cluster of childhood cancer diagnoses. Meanwhile, in Asheville, North Carolina, a puppet reporter takes to the streets—yes, a puppet—to uncover the truth. These stories show how people confront the past, respond to community crises, and sometimes, even use the unexpected to get answers.

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Charleston West Virginia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! is your fast, focused briefing on everything happening in Charleston and the Kanawha Valley. Created by The Daily News Now! and voiced by DNN creator Corey, this podcast delivers clear, concise updates in about two minutes, so you can stay informed without slowing down your day. Each episode covers local headlines, state government developments, weather alerts, infrastructure projects, school updates, and key shifts in the local economy. Listeners can expect straightforward reporting, no fluff, and a consistent daily rhythm that fits into a quick morning routine or commute. Listen episodes to stay connected to the people, decisions, and events shaping Charleston, West Virginia, all through a podcast designed for busy locals who still want the full picture.
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