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Former Cherryville Police Officer Arrested Third Time For Stalking

By: Wise News Network Staff Cherryville, NC (WNN)- Dell Garren, a former retired Cherryville Police officer and former Ranlo Reserve Officer, has been arrested for a third time on stalking charges. Garren was arrested on March…

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Cherryville Little League, Dixie Softball: Opening Days at Ballard Park

By: Wise News Network Staff  Cherryville, NC (WNN)โ€” The crack of the bat and the cheers of the crowd echoed through Ballard Park on March 29th and 30th, 2025 as Cherryville Little League Baseball and…

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Severe Weather Possible On Monday In Carolinas

By: Wise News Network Staff Gaston County, NC (WNN) โ€“ Severe weather is expected in the Carolinas on Monday March 31st, 2025. Severe thunderstorms are expected, possible hail and a 10% chance of tornadoes. The…

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Ashbrook High School Assault Fuels Community Outrage, Demands for Change

By: Lauren Ramsey โ€“ Wise News Network  Gastonia, NC (WNN)โ€” A video showing a student being attacked inside a classroom at Ashbrook High School ignited community outrage. Consequently, it has fueled protests and a petition demanding…

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NC, SC Wildfires Force Evacuations, Declare State of Emergency

By: Wise News Network Staff  Western NC (WNN)โ€” Wildfires have swept through nearly 15,000 acres across North and South Carolina, prompting states of emergency, mandatory evacuations, and important firefighting efforts. The fires, which began as…

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Cemetery Policy Changes, Building Renovations Discussed at Cherryville Council Meeting

By: Lauren Ramsey โ€“ Wise News Network  Cherryville, NC (WNN)โ€”The Cherryville City Council held its regular work session meeting on Tuesday, March 25th, 2025. The meeting addressed crucial city matters, including changes to the city’s…

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NC Faces Burn Ban, Bat Season, and Creek Water Discoloration Concerns

By: Wise News Network Staff  Cherryville, NC (WNN)โ€” North Carolina is currently facing multiple environmental concerns, including a statewide burn ban, advisories from the N.C Wildlife Resources Commission on bat safety, and reports of creek…

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Inside the Historic Mission of Astronauts Who Returned to Earth Last Week

By: Lauren Ramsey โ€“ Wise News Network  Cape Canaveral, FL. (WNN)- The NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams, Nick Hague, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov successfully completed a long mission on the International Space Station…

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Georgia Bea’s Opens in Cherryville

By: Rusty Wise (WNN) Cherryville, NC (WNN)โ€”Spring brings freshness and newness, such as green grass and flowers, but this Spring has also brought a new boutique to Cherryville, North Carolina. Georgia Bea’s Boutique, located at…

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Gastonia City Council Names New City Attorney

City of Asheville Senior Assistant Attorney to Replace Ash Smith Gastonia, NC (March 20, 2025 City of Gastonia) – The Gastonia City Council, at its meeting on Tuesday, March 18, appointed Eric Edgerton to replace…

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Marches and Fanfares Step Into Place In Gastonia NC

By: Mason Beam (WNN) Gastonia, NC (WNN)– Upcoming on March 28th, 2025 you can see the Gaston Symphonic Band in action for free at 7:00 P.M. This concert will feature popular marches from across history…

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GASTON COUNTY MOURNS THE PASSING OF SEN. MARSHALL A. RAUCH

Gaston County Government Press Release 3-18-2025 GASTONIA, N.C. โ€“ Gaston County is mourning the profound loss of Marshall Rauch, who dedicated his life to serving the people of our county. He was 102. โ€œHe was…

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Walmart and Lowes Bomb Threat Suspect Apprehended

By: Wise News Network Staff Rutherford, NC (WNN) – On Sunday March 9th, 2025 a bomb threat was called into the Lowes Depot of Forest City NC. After evacuating the store, local authorities proceeded with…

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SENATOR SANDERSON BRINGS OVERDUE SUNSHINE

By John Bussian, Legislative Counsel to the NC Press Association In a day when the usual defenders of freedom of speech, press freedom, and open government rights have less available to wage public policy battles…

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Severe Weather Expected Saturday and Sunday In Carolinas

By: Wise News Network Staff Gaston County, NC (WNN) – Severe weather is expected in the Carolinas starting Saturday night into Sunday, March 15th – 16th, 2025. Severe thunderstorms are expected, and flash flooding is…

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Gaston County Schools Report Card for 2023-2024: District Performance Outlined

By: Wise News Network Staff  Gaston County, NC (WNN) โ€” North Carolina’s annual school report cards assign A- F letter grades to districts and charter schools. These letter grades are computed on a 15-point scale…

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Cherryville Update: What’s Happening in Town

By: Wise News Network Staff Cherryville, NC (WNN)โ€” Cherryville residents can expect many things to come throughout the week, with a fireworks test, generator upgrades, a new boutique opening, and a lunar eclipse on the horizon….

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Cherryville Council Tackles Cemetery Grievances, Broadcast Changes, and Safety Concerns

By: Lauren Ramsey โ€“ Wise News Network  Cherryville, NC (WNN)โ€” The Cherryville City Council held its regular meeting on Monday, March 10th, 2025, addressing a range of issues including concerns over cemetery maintenance, employee recognition,…

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Cherryville Police Release Statement Pertaining To Elementary School Embezzlement

Cherryville, NC (WNN)โ€” The Cherryville Police have released information regarding the embezzlement incident involving a Cherryville Elementary School employee. Investigation and Findings According to their most recent press release, on February 26, 2025, the Cherryville…

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Cherryville Elementary School Employee Faces Embezzlement Charges

By: Wise News Network Staff Cherryville, NC (WNN)โ€” Helaine Davis, the financial secretary at Cherryville Elementary School, was suspended, fired, and arrested on Friday, March 7th. She now faces embezzlement charges. Felony Charges Filed Authorities charged Davis…

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Tony’s Ice Cream Exhibit Debuts at Gaston County Museum

By: Lauren Ramsey โ€“ Wise News Network  Dallas, NC (WNN)โ€” The Gaston County Museum, located in Dallas, North Carolina, has unveiled an exciting new exhibit that will interest locals and visitors alike. ‘The Old Fashioned Way:…

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Three Arrested in Multi-State Counterfeit Cash Scam

By: Wise News Network Staff  Rutherford County, NC (WNN)- Authorities said that three individuals from Chicago have been arrested in connection with a multi-state counterfeit cash scam that targeted Dollar General stores, including locations in…

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Thrive Recovery Center Addresses Addiction in Gaston County

By: Roger Sigmon โ€“ Wise News Network Gastonia, NC (WNN)- Addiction is giving up everything for one thing; recovery is giving up one thing for everything. Gaston County has seen a rise in alcohol and drug…

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Cherryville Drug Trafficker Is Sentenced To 10 Years in Prison

Charlotte, NC โ€“ According to a press release from the U.S. Attorneyโ€™s Office for the Western District of North Carolina officials announced that Bryan Torres, 24, of Cherryville, N.C., was sentenced to 10 years in…

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Cherryville City Council Discusses Year-End Reports, Future of Meeting Videos

By: Lauren Ramsey โ€“ Wise News Network Cherryville, NC (WNN)โ€” The Cherryville City Council held a work session Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, reviewing year-end reports from the fire and police departments and discussing the future…

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Dollar Tree Plus Celebrates Opening with Ribbon Cutting In Cherryville NC

By: Lauren Ramsey โ€“ Wise News Network  Cherryville, NC (WNN)โ€” The Dollar Tree Plus store, located at 2301 Lincolnton Highway, marked its official grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Residents, including the owners of the…

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Gaston County’s 30-Year Transportation Plan: Your Input Is Needed!

By: Wise News Network Staff  Gaston County NC (WNN)-  Gaston County officials want to know how you think local transportation should improve over the next three decades, and they’ve created a simple online survey to…

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Belmont Abbey College President to Retire After 21 Years

By: Lauren Ramsey โ€“ Wise News Network  Belmont, NC (WNN)โ€” On Thursday, February 20, Dr. William “Bill” Thierfelder, President of Belmont Abbey College, announced his retirement, effective August 2, 2025. This marks 21 years since…

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Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Two on Drug Charges

By: Wise News Network Staff  Lincoln County NC (WNN)- The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Donnie Ray Wallace, 50, and Allyson Kerri Peace, 23, on drug charges following a month-long narcotics investigation. Month-Long Narcotics…

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Trump Allegedly Plans to Take Over the U.S. Postal Service

By: Wise News Network Staff  Washington, DC (WNN) โ€” President Donald Trump is allegedly planning to take control of the U.S. Postal Service, which could cause big changes in mail delivery and online shopping. Sources…

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Cherryville Area Sees Two Days of Snowfall

By: Wise News Network Staff Cherryville, NC (WNN)โ€” A light snowfall touched down in Cherryville on Wednesday morning, February 19th, with a more significant accumulation occurring by Thursday morning, February 20th. WNN reporter Rusty Wise reported…

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New Warrants Reveal Text Messages in Asha Degree Case

By: Wise News Network Staff Shelby, NC (WNN) โ€” More than 25 years after the disappearance of Asha Degree newly executed search warrants have uncovered text messages suggesting a possible admission of fault and obstruction…

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Cherryville Churches Rebuild Home in Western North Carolina

By: Lauren Ramsey โ€“ Wise News Network  Ashe County, NC (WNN)- On January 11th, 2025, several men from different churches in Cherryville, NC, came together to rebuild a home in Ashe County. The home belonged…

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Presidents Day: A Holiday Evolving Through History

By: Wise News Network Staff Washington, DC (WNN)โ€” Presidents’ Day, observed on the third Monday of February, has a rich and evolving history, beginning as a day to commemorate George Washington and transforming into a holiday…

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New Year’s Shooters Celebrate Record Year at Annual Host Dinner

By: Lauren Ramsey โ€“ Wise News Network  Cherryville, NC (WNN)โ€” The Cherryville New Years Shooters held their annual host dinner on Friday, February 7th, 2025, celebrating a record-breaking year for the traditional event. The 2025…

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Asha Degree’s Disappearance: 25 Years Later, the Unsolved Mystery Continues

By: Wise News Network Staff Shelby, NC (WNN) โ€” The quiet town of Shelby, North Carolina, braces for a somber anniversary. Nearly 25 years have passed since the disappearance of 9-year-old Asha Degree. This case…

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Cherryville Author Sadie Broome Discusses Her New Book

By: Lauren Ramsey โ€“ Wise News Network  Cherryville, NC (WNN)โ€” Local author Sadie Broome recently sat down with our WNN Team to discuss her new book “Mischief in Macon” and her experiences teaching students with challenging…

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New Dollar Tree Plus Opens in Cherryville, NC

By: Lauren Ramsey โ€“ Wise News Network  Cherryville, NC (WNN)โ€” A brand-new Dollar Tree Plus has opened its location at 2301 Lincolnton Highway, adding a 10,000-square-foot retail space to the growing east side of Cherryville. As part of a larger commercial development, the store will…

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DC Plane Crash Update: Officials Recover All 67 Victims

By: Wise News Network Staff Washington, DC (WNN)โ€” Authorities announced on Tuesday, February 4th, that recovery teams had retrieved all 67 victims from last week’s deadly collision between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Black Army…

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City of Gastonia Provides Update on GO Transportation Bonds

City of Gastonia Press Release Gastonia, NC (February 5, 2025)- The City of Gastonia is excited to share the latest updates on projects funded by the $75 million in general obligation (GO) bonds approved by…

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Cherryville City Council Holds February Meeting

By: Lauren Ramsey โ€“ Wise News Network  Cherryville, NC (WNN)โ€” The Cherryville City Council convened for its regular meeting on Monday, February 3rd, 2025, led by Mayor H.L. Beam. The meeting commenced with an invocation…

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Daycare Worker Charged with Assaulting Seven Children in Conover

By: Lauren Ramsey โ€“ Wise News Network Catawba County, NC (WNN)-A former daycare worker at Woodlawn Baptist Child Development Center in Conover, North Carolina, faces eight counts of assault on a child under the age…

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DC Plane Crash Black Boxes Recovered Amid Staffing Concerns

By: Wise News Network Staff Washington, DC (WNN)โ€” Officials confirmed that they recovered the black boxes from the passenger plane involved in a fatal midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday, January 29th,…

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American Airlines Plane and Army Helicopter Collide Near Reagan National Airport

By: Wise News Network Staff Washington, DC (WNN)โ€”  On the night of Wednesday, January 29, 2025, an American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided mid-air with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter…

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Council Wrap Up: Cherryville Addresses K-9 Surplus, Festival Changes, Speed Limits, and Museum Restoration

By: Lauren Ramsey โ€“ Wise News Network Cherryville, NC (WNN)- The Cherryville City Council held a work session on January 28, 2025, where council members addressed several key issues, including the surplus of two police canines,…

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Full Proof Gospel Ministries Supporters Charged in Cherryville: Church and State Clash

By: Wise News Network Staff  Cherryville, NC (WNN) โ€” On January 11, 2025, Gaston County Police, Gaston County Sheriffโ€™s Deputies, and Cherryville Police officers responded to a call about a vehicle parked on the side…

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North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Washington, DC (WNN) โ€” A North Carolina man pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for…

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Groundbreaking ceremony for new homes.

Meritage Homes Breaks Ground on Cherryville Development

By: Lauren Ramsey โ€“ Wise News Network Cherryville, NC (WNN)- Community leaders and representatives from Meritage Homes gathered for the groundbreaking of a new residential development in Cherryville. The project, located off Requa Road, aims…

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Ribbon cutting ceremony, Cherryville gym opening.

Larry & Carolyn Summer Recreation Center Celebrates Ribbon Cutting

By: Lauren Ramsey โ€“ Wise News Network  Cherryville, NC (WNN)โ€” The Larry & Carolyn Summer Recreation Center has opened at 210 E.Academy St., creating excitement and opportunities for the community. The Summer family, local officials,…

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Trump Begins Second Term with Bold Presidential Actions

By: Wise News Network Staff  Washington, DC (WNN) โ€” Donald Trump took the oath of office for his second term on January 20th, 2025. He then immediately signed 47 presidential actions to fulfill promises made…

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