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By: Rusty Wise, Mason Beam, Lauren Ramsey – Wise News Network  Article Updated: Reunion Date moved from April 6th to May 11th (Mother’s Day) due to weather. Shelby, NC (WNN) – Cleveland County, NC native…

Raleigh, NC (WNN)- According to a press release issued by the N.C. Forest Service, the statewide burn ban has been lifted on all open burning effective 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 2. The statewide ban went…

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…

By: Wise News Network Staff  Cherryville, NC (WNN)— 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…

By: Wise News Network Staff Gaston County, NC (WNN) – 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…

By: Lauren Ramsey – Wise News Network  Gastonia, NC (WNN)— 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…

By: Wise News Network Staff  Western NC (WNN)— 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…

By: Lauren Ramsey – Wise News Network  Cherryville, NC (WNN)—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…

By: Wise News Network Staff  Cherryville, NC (WNN)— 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…

By: Lauren Ramsey – 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…

By: Rusty Wise (WNN) Cherryville, NC (WNN)—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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

By: Wise News Network Staff  Gaston County, NC (WNN) — 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…

By: Wise News Network Staff Cherryville, NC (WNN)— 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….

By: Lauren Ramsey – Wise News Network  Cherryville, NC (WNN)— 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,…

Cherryville, NC (WNN)— 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…

By: Wise News Network Staff Cherryville, NC (WNN)— 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…

By: Lauren Ramsey – Wise News Network  Dallas, NC (WNN)— 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:…

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…

By: Roger Sigmon – 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…

Charlotte, NC – According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’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…

By: Lauren Ramsey – Wise News Network Cherryville, NC (WNN)— 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…

By: Lauren Ramsey – Wise News Network  Cherryville, NC (WNN)— 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…

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…

By: Lauren Ramsey – Wise News Network  Belmont, NC (WNN)— 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…

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…

By: Wise News Network Staff  Washington, DC (WNN) — 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…

By: Wise News Network Staff Cherryville, NC (WNN)— 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…

By: Wise News Network Staff Shelby, NC (WNN) — 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…

By: Lauren Ramsey – 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…

By: Wise News Network Staff Washington, DC (WNN)— 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…

By: Lauren Ramsey – Wise News Network  Cherryville, NC (WNN)— 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…

By: Wise News Network Staff Shelby, NC (WNN) — 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…

By: Lauren Ramsey – Wise News Network  Cherryville, NC (WNN)— 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…

By: Lauren Ramsey – Wise News Network  Cherryville, NC (WNN)— 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…

By: Wise News Network Staff Washington, DC (WNN)— 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…

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…

By: Lauren Ramsey – Wise News Network  Cherryville, NC (WNN)— 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…

By: Lauren Ramsey – 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…

By: Wise News Network Staff Washington, DC (WNN)— 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,…

By: Wise News Network Staff Washington, DC (WNN)—  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…

By: Lauren Ramsey – 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,…

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

Washington, DC (WNN) — 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…

By: Lauren Ramsey – 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…