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Hurricane Helene: An Unfortunate Perfect Storm For Appalachia
By Wise News Network | October 28, 2024 6:57 PM
By: Roger Sigmon – Wise News Network Appalachia, USA (WNN) – Throughout history, many remnants of hurricanes and tropical storms have traveled through Appalachia including the Great Smoky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains, leaving little…
Greg O’Hara and Hurricane Helene in Taylor Valley Virginia
By Wise News Network | October 27, 2024 8:06 PM
By: Roger Sigmon – Wise News Network Taylor Valley, VA (WNN) – In May 2024, Knoxville native Greg OโHara bought a cabin along the Virginia Creeper Trail in Taylor Valley, Virginia. A quiet little area…
The Virginia Creeper Trail Suffers Damage After Hurricane Helene
By Wise News Network | October 26, 2024 9:13 PM
By Roger Sigmon – Wise News Network Damascus, VA (WNN) – Damascus, Virginia, is a small town in Washington County with a population of 814. It comprises part of the tri-cities area, Bristol, Kingsport, and…
North Toe River Flooding Leaves Downtown Spruce Pine Struggling to Recover
By Lauren Ramsey | October 25, 2024 3:39 PM
By: Lauren Ramsey- Wise News Network Spruce Pine, NC (WNN)- Nearly three weeks after Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina, the mountain town of Spruce Pine faces a decade-long recovery from catastrophic flooding and wind…
Spruce Pine Coffee Shop Devastated by Hurricane Helene Damage, Owners Seek Community Support
By Lauren Ramsey | October 24, 2024 1:08 PM
By: Lauren Ramsey โ Wise News Network Spruce Pine, NC (WNN)- DT’s Blue Ridge Java, a 20-year staple of the Spruce Pine community, was destroyed by sudden flooding, leaving its owners searching for ways to…
FEMA and Local Volunteers Unite for Mitchell County Recovery Efforts
By Lauren Ramsey | October 23, 2024 9:47 AM
By: Lauren Ramsey โ Wise News Network Bakersville, NC (WNN)- In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation, Mitchell County has established a comprehensive disaster recovery operation, combining both local volunteer efforts and federal assistance through…
Food Hub Responds to Hurricane Helene’s Impact in Western North Carolina
By Lauren Ramsey | October 22, 2024 10:27 AM
By: Lauren Ramsey โ Wise News Network Spruce Pine, NC (WNN)- In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which swept through Western North Carolina, local organizations are stepping up to support the community and help its…
Mayor of Spruce Pine NC Shares Details on Town’s Challenges After Hurricane Helene
By Lauren Ramsey | October 21, 2024 2:20 PM
By: Lauren Ramsey- Wise News Network Spruce Pine, NC (WNN)- In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Spruce Pine, NC, is working hard to rebuild its damaged infrastructure and restore essential services. Spruce Pine Mayor Phillip…
Upcoming Events in Gaston, Lincoln, Cleveland Counties
By Lauren Ramsey | October 18, 2024 9:55 AM
Cherryville, NC (WNN) – As the fall season kicks off, Gaston, Lincoln, and Cleveland Counties in NC have a variety of events lined up for locals and visitors alike. From festivals to outdoor activities, thereโs…
Cherryville’s Mayor Beam Back at Helm, Vendor Questions Policy, Other Topics Discussed
By Lauren Ramsey | October 16, 2024 4:43 PM
By: Lauren Ramsey – Wise News Network CHERRYVILLE, NC (WNN) โ Cherryville City Council held its monthly meeting, beginning with a prayer from Gina Spiker, the childrenโs music minister at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Councilman…
Early Voting Starts Thursday in Gaston County: Where to Vote and When
By Lauren Ramsey | October 16, 2024 9:31 AM
By: Lauren Ramsey- Wise News Network Gaston County, NC (WNN)- Starting this Thursday, October 17th, 2024, voters in Gaston County can take advantage of early voting at several locations across the area. This period runs…
Western NC Hurricane Cleanup: Pack Mules, Horses and ATVs in Spruce Pine NCย
By Rusty Wise | October 14, 2024 10:17 AM
By: Roger Sigmon – Wise News Network Spruce Pine, NC (WNN) – Three weary travelers covered in mud, riding horses as they guide pack mules up the treacherous mud-slicked, debris-filled Appalachian Mountainside. At first glance,…
Cherryville Discusses Building Ordinances and Repaves Several Streets
By Rusty Wise | October 11, 2024 8:48 AM
By: Rusty Wise – Wise News Network Cherryville, NC (WNN) โ The City of Cherryville, NC, held its monthly work session at the Cherryville Fire Department on September 24th, 2024. Typically, City work sessions are…
Residents With Helene Damage Encouraged To Start The FEMA Registration Process
By Rusty Wise | October 7, 2024 4:25 PM
By: Wise News Network Staff Gaston County, NC (WNN)โGaston County Emergency Management and Fire Services issued a press release on October 7th, 2024, urging residents to start the FEMA registration process for Tropical Storm Helene….
A Century of Tradition: The Cleveland County Fair Turns 100
By Mason Beam | October 5, 2024 6:00 AM
By: Lauren Ramsey – Wise News Network YouTube Iframe Player Shelby, NC (WNN) โ This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the Cleveland County Fair, North Carolina’s largest and oldest agricultural fair. Founded in 1924,…
Cherryville Native Survives In Swannanoa NC: WNN Surveys NC Mountain Damages
By Rusty Wise | October 4, 2024 2:28 PM
By: Rusty Wise – Wise News Network Swannanoa, NC (WNN)โThe Wise News Network Team went to the NC Mountains on Thursday, October 3rd, to help with relief efforts and report the devastation. Hurricane Helene devastated…
No One Does Homecoming Like Cherryville NC
By Rusty Wise | October 2, 2024 5:19 PM
By: Rusty Wise – Wise News Network Cherryville, NC (WNN) – No one does Homecoming like the Ironmen of the Cherryville, NC High School. It’s not just a routine football game where the game has…
Hurricane Helene Donation Drop-Off Site in Cherryville NC
By Rusty Wise | October 1, 2024 4:36 PM
By Wise News Network Staff: The disarray caused by Hurricane Helene has left many people displaced and without essential resources. This has led many of our viewers to ask where they can donate supplies to…
The City Of Cherryville Gets Power: Others Still Waiting
By Rusty Wise | September 30, 2024 3:04 PM
By: Rusty Wise – Wise News Network Cherryville, NC (WNN)โCherryville gets power, as most of the City of Cherryville, North Carolina’s electric customers, were back up and running as of Monday, September 30th, 2024. In…
High Point Electric Crews Arrive to Help Cherryville NC
By Rusty Wise | September 28, 2024 1:48 PM
By: Rusty Wise – Wise News Network Updated: 6:00 PM 9-28-2024, 1:15 PM 9-29-2024 Cherryville, NC (WNN)โMost Cherryville area residents were without power Friday night into Saturday, September 28th, 2024, due to Hurricane Helene. However,…
Remnants of Hurricane Helene Blow Through Cherryville NCย ย
By Rusty Wise | September 27, 2024 2:43 PM
By: Rusty Wise – Wise News Network Cherryville, NC (WNN) – The remnants of Hurricane Helene blew through Cherryville, NC, as it headed north on Friday morning, September 27, 2024. Hurricane Helene According to the…
Gaston County NC Shelter Opens As Voluntary Evacuations Take Place Ahead Of Helene
By Rusty Wise | September 26, 2024 9:12 PM
By: Wise News Network Staff Gaston County, NC (WNN)โAccording to a press release from Gaston County, a shelter has opened at the Citizens Resource Center in Dallas, NC, located at 1303 Dallas Cherryville Highway. The…
Tropical Storm Warning – Cherryville NC Shelter Available
By Rusty Wise | September 26, 2024 2:08 PM
By: Rusty Wise – Wise News Network Cherryville, NC (WNN)โThe National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg, SC, has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for western North Carolina, including Gaston County. The warning is effective from 11:00 AM…
NC Issues State Of Emergency Ahead Of Hurricane Helene
By Wise News Network | September 25, 2024 5:04 PM
By: Rusty Wise – Wise New Network Raleigh, NC (WNN)โNorth Carolina Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency on Wednesday, September 25th, 2024, ahead of Hurricane Helene. NC Governor Roy Cooper Stated:“Helene threatens heavy…
14th Carolina Freight Employee Reunion: A Gathering Of Memories
By Wise News Network | September 25, 2024 8:46 AM
By: Rusty Wise – Wise News Network Cherryville, NC (WNN) – The C. Grier Beam Truck Museum hosted the 14th Annual Carolina Freight Employees Reunion on Saturday, September 21st, 2024. More than 120 individuals attended…
Wise News Network Wins Statewide Mark Binker Award and Others
By Wise News Network | September 23, 2024 3:25 PM
By: Wise News Network Staff Raleigh, NC (WNN) – The staff of Wise News Network has been honored with the prestigious Mark Binker Award and other journalism awards by the NC Press Association. This ceremony…
Constitution Week – We The People
By Wise News Network | September 18, 2024 4:23 PM
By: Rusty Wise – Wise News Network Cherryville, NC (WNN) โ This week, September 17th through September 23rd, has been declared Constitution Week 2024 in Cherryville and across the United States. Constitution Day is a…
Long Agenda For September Cherryville Council Meeting
By Wise News Network | September 17, 2024 4:15 PM
By: Rusty Wise – Wise News Network Cherryville, NC (WNN)โCherryville City Council held its monthly meeting on September 9, 2024. The hour-and-sixteen-minute meeting had a long agenda and public recognition awards. Mayor Pro Tempore Jill…
Warrant: Investigators Believe Asha Degree Case A Homicide
By Wise News Network | September 16, 2024 3:39 PM
By: Wise News Network Staff Shelby NC (WNN) – Wise News Network obtained search warrant documents on September 16th, 2024, pertaining to the Asha Degree case, which has been ongoing for 24 years. Overview: On…
Gaston Gets 43 Million In Drug Settlement Money
By Wise News Network | September 16, 2024 8:52 AM
By: Rusty Wise – Wise News Network Cherryville, NC (WNN) – On August 29th, the Gaston County Community Support Services Department held the last of three community town hall meetings in Cherryville to discuss how…
Search Warrant May Have Information About Missing Asha Degree
By Wise News Network | September 13, 2024 11:20 PM
By: Wise News Network Staff Shelby, NC (WNN) – The law firm of Teddy, Meekins & Talbert, 1219 Fallston Road in Shelby, NC, held a press conference on 9/13/2024. During the press conference, Attorney David…
Asha Degree Case Continues Within Cleveland County
By Wise News Network | September 13, 2024 2:19 PM
By: Wise News Network Staff Shelby, NC (WNN) – The following press release is from the Cleveland County Sheriff, Alan Norman, and details the publicly available new information surrounding the Asha Degree case: September 13th,…
Cherryville Gets Stronger with Goins Strong Fitness
By Wise News Network | September 10, 2024 2:07 PM
By: Rusty Wise – Wise News Network Cherryville, NC (WNN) – Not only have buildings in downtown Cherryville been remodeled and rebuilt, but now residents can also work on rebuilding themselves. The newly opened Goins…
Piedmont Lithium Q2 Report: Tennessee Project Shifts To Gaston
By Wise News Network | September 6, 2024 2:51 AM
By: Wise News Network Staff Gaston County, NC (WNN) – Piedmont Lithium Inc. released its second quarter (Q2) 2024 results in a press release on August 8, 2024. In the release, Piedmont discussed its production…
Possible Meteor Streaks Across Western NC Sky
By Wise News Network | August 31, 2024 1:04 PM
By: Wise News Network Staff NASA has disclosed that fragments of a possible meteor may have landed in the Spruce Pine, NC, area. If members of the public discover any fragments, they are encouraged to…
Public Meeting in Cherryville To Discuss Opioid Settlement Funds
By Wise News Network | August 29, 2024 1:11 PM
By: Wise News Network Staff Cherryville, NC (WNN) – Gaston County’s Community Support Services (CSS) division will host its final public input meeting on August 29th, 2024. The meeting will gather feedback from Cherryville community…
CHERRYVILLE HISTORICAL MUSEUM HANGS IN THE BALANCE
By Wise News Network | August 28, 2024 12:08 AM
By: Grace Smith – Wise News Network CHERRYVILLE, NC (WNN) – The City of Cherryville may lose its landmark museum located on East Main Street.” A notice of nonrenewal was posted to the front door…
COMMUNITY SUPPORTS HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT AMID IMPENDING CLOSURE.
By Wise News Network | August 28, 2024 12:05 AM
By: Grace Smith – Wise News Network GASTONIA, NC (WNN) – Event goers gathered at Faith, Hope, Love and Community Enrichment Ministries to raise money for the church and a homeless encampment that resides on…
Bowman Gets First CHS Ironmen Win with New Home Game Experience
By Wise News Network | August 27, 2024 1:21 PM
By: Rusty Wise – Wise News Network Ironmen Head Coach Patrick Bowman (L), his wife Sydney with newborn daughter (C), and Coach Lee Roy Montgomery (R) celebrating at Rudisill Stadium, Cherryville NC. August 23rd, 2024…
Mountain Mysteries: The Judaculla Petroglyphs
By Wise News Network | August 27, 2024 1:17 PM
By: Mason Beam – Wise News Network What is the Judaculla Stone? Nestled in the Appalachian Mountain Chain on the American East Coast outside the small city of Cullowhee, NC, is one of North America’s…
Cherryville Gets A Bar and Grill Restaurant: Cherry Pit Now Open
By Wise News Network | August 24, 2024 12:15 AM
By: Rusty Wise – Wise News Network Cherryville, NC (WNN) – The much-anticipated Cherryville Pit Bar and Grill is now open at 201 N Mountain Street in Cherryville, NC, as of August 20th, 2024. It…
Wright Retiring After 30 Years: Cherryville Council Acts on Items
By Wise News Network | August 23, 2024 12:33 AM
By: Rusty Wise – Wise News Network Cherryville, NC (WNN) The City of Cherryville held its regular August council meeting on Thursday, August 15th, 2024. The meeting was shifted from Monday to Thursday due to…
Fans of the 2024 American Legion World Series
By Wise News Network | August 22, 2024 12:43 AM
By: Roger Sigmon – Wise News Network Shelby, NC (WNN) – Fans from all over the country descended upon Shelby, NC, to experience the 2024 American Legion World Series. What an experience they were treated…
1945 Shelby Post 82 Champion Honored: Living Legend Loy Paige
By Wise News Network | August 21, 2024 1:08 AM
By: Roger Sigmon – Wise News Network Shelby, NC (WNN) On Monday evening, August 19th, 2024, during a break between the American Legion World Series semifinal games, Loy Paige, one of the two remaining 1945 Shelby Post 82 ALWS…
The 2024 American Legion World Series Championship Game
By Wise News Network | August 21, 2024 12:59 AM
By: Roger Sigmon – Wise News Network Shelby, NC (WNN) – Approximately 5400 teams, including 97,000 players, began the 2024 American Legion Baseball season in May. Tonight, on August 20, 2024, only two teams remained, each consisting…
A Look Behind The Radio Microphones Of The 2024 ALWS
By Wise News Network | August 20, 2024 1:57 AM
By: Roger Sigmon – Wise News Network Shelby, NC (WNN) – There is little time for family and friends to make plans to travel to Shelby, N.C., after their team wins their respective regional tournament….
Championship Game Set for 2024 American Legion World Series
By Wise News Network | August 20, 2024 1:15 AM
By: Roger Sigmon – Wise News Network Shelby, NC (WNN) – Semifinal Monday could not have offered more exciting or entertaining baseball action. The opening game will be remembered as one of the hardest fought…
Semifinals are Set for the 2024 American Legion World Series
By Wise News Network | August 19, 2024 2:00 AM
By: Roger Sigmon – Wise News Network Shelby, NC (WNN) – Day four of the American Legion World Series (ALWS), 8-18-2024, was the final day of pool play, and by day’s end, four teams would…
Day 3 Recap Of The 2024 American Legion World Series
By Wise News Network | August 18, 2024 2:11 AM
By: Roger Sigmon – Wise News Network Shelby, NC (WNN) – Day three, Saturday, August 17th, 2024, of the American Legion World Series was Salute to Veterans Day, sponsored by USAA. Veterans of all the…
Volunteers Make The American Legion World Series An Experience
By Wise News Network | August 18, 2024 2:04 AM
By: Roger Sigmon – Wise News Network Shelby, NC (WNN) – Every event can be successful with the selfless acts of volunteers. The American Legion World Series (ALWS) is no exception, and when the call…
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