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A sign for Ted L. Mace Substation, part of the City of Cherryville Electric Department, is in the foreground with the substation facility visible behind it.

Planned Power Outage For Cherryville

By: Wise News Network Staff Ted L. Mace Substation on N Styers Street in Cherryville NC 6-12-2024...
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Gaston County State of Emergency Lifted After Storm Recovery

Chairman Brown and William Ray meeting with other emergency service workers to life the State of Emergency....
A tree has fallen across a road, blocking the path. The tree is large, and branches and leaves are spread across the roadway and grass. Power lines are visible above.

Cherryville Reacts to the Severe Storms: Power Updates, and More

Multiple fallen trees in Cherryville. This damage occurred during the storm. Wednesday, May 8, 2024, by Mason...
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Severe Storm Hits Gaston County: State of Emergency Issued

City of Cherryville Fire Department working to clear roads after the May 8th 2024 storm. By: Mason...
A person stands next to informational posters at a presentation for Piedmont Lithium, pointing towards a map showing the Carolina Tin-Spodumene Belt. They are holding rolled-up papers.

Piedmont Lithium Officially Obtains Mining Permit

By: WNN Staff Erin Sander, vice president of corporate communications and investor relations, giving a presentation to...
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Four Officers Fatally Shot in Charlotte, N.C., Altercation

By: Grace Smith - Wise News Network  CHARLOTTE, NC (WNN) - Eight law enforcement officers were shot...
A bear in a cage on the ground.

One Bear Cub Injured, One Missing After Being Improperly Handle

A black bear cub that was rescued from a retention pond after being removed from a tree....
Three people in a room observe a display on Piedmont Lithium's operations. One person gesturing towards the display, with multiple posters on a table and a company banner on the wall.

Piedmont Lithium Receives Mining Permit Approval

Monique Parker, Erin Sanders and Emily Winter, from Piedmont Lithium, at the Piedmont Lithium Exploration office outside...
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Cherryville Reacts to the Eclipse

Grace Smith and Mason Beam from the WNN team observing the eclipse. Monday, April 8, 2024, by...
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A Camper Explosion in Gaston County Leave Two Injured

The Gaston County Emergency Management and Fire Services logo. Image retrieved from the Gaston County government website:...