Lauren Ramsey

A line of voters readying themselves to vote in the 2024 presidential election.

Voter Engagement and Local Perspectives on Election Day

11/05/2024
By: Wise News Network Staff Cherryville NC (WNN) - On November 5th, 2024, as Election Day unfolded...
Elections / Government / News Articles / People
A graphic depicting some fun facts about daylight savings time.

Daylight Saving Time: How It Started and Changed Over the Years

11/04/2024
By: Wise News Network Staff Daylight Saving Time (DST) is when we set our clocks forward by...
History / National / News Articles
A photo of the ribbon cutting at the Cherryville NC Walmart grand reopening.

Cherryville Walmart Celebrates Grand Reopening

11/01/2024
By: Lauren Ramsey – Wise News Network Cherryville, NC (WNN)- On Friday morning, November 1, 2024, Walmart...
Business / Cheery-Ville Column / News Articles
A map depicting where the Hurricane Helene volunteers in Spruce Pine Nc came from.

Hurricane Helene Devastates Downtown Spruce Pine, Community Rallies for Recovery

10/31/2024
By: Lauren Ramsey – Wise News Network Spruce Pine, NC (WNN)- Hurricane Helene caused severe flooding in...
Appalachia / Breaking News / News Articles / People / Weather
The contestants on stage during Scaryville's costume contest.

Scaryville Brings Food, Family, Fun & Costumes to Local Community

10/29/2024
By: Lauren Ramsey- Wise News Network Cherryville, NC (WNN)- On Friday, October 18th, Cherryville transformed into a...
Cheery-Ville Column / Contests / Entertainment-Music / Food / News Articles
A photo of the damages to Spruce Pine's Locust Street on October 3rd.

North Toe River Flooding Leaves Downtown Spruce Pine Struggling to Recover

10/25/2024
By: Lauren Ramsey- Wise News Network Spruce Pine, NC (WNN)- Nearly three weeks after Hurricane Helene struck...
Appalachia / Breaking News / Government / News Articles / People / Weather
An image of DT's Blue Ridge Java being boarded up after flood damages with hopeful messages such as DT's Strong, Coming Back!, and God Bless Spruce Pine painted on it.

Spruce Pine Coffee Shop Devastated by Hurricane Helene Damage, Owners Seek Community Support

10/24/2024
By: Lauren Ramsey – Wise News Network DT's Blue Ridge Java after the flooding from the North...
Appalachia / Breaking News / News Articles / People / Weather
The destruction caused at Riverside Park by Hurricane Helene.

FEMA and Local Volunteers Unite for Mitchell County Recovery Efforts

10/23/2024
By: Lauren Ramsey – Wise News Network Bakersville, NC (WNN)- In the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastation,...
Appalachia / Breaking News / Government / News Articles / People / Weather
A shot of the whole Tractor, Food, and Farm building and pantry.

Food Hub Responds to Hurricane Helene’s Impact in Western North Carolina

10/22/2024
By: Lauren Ramsey – Wise News Network Spruce Pine, NC (WNN)- In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene,...
Appalachia / Breaking News / News Articles / People / / Weather
A drone still over Locust Street in Spruce Pine showing the North Toe River, and the efforts made to remove mud from Locust Street after the flooding.

Mayor of Spruce Pine NC Shares Details on Town’s Challenges After Hurricane Helene

10/21/2024
By: Lauren Ramsey- Wise News Network Spruce Pine, NC (WNN)- In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Spruce...
Appalachia / Breaking News / Government / News Articles / People / Weather

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