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Former Cherryville Police Officer Arrested On Stalking Charges

12/12/2024
By: Wise News Network Staff Cherryville, NC (WNN)- Dell Garren, a former retired Cherryville Police officer, who...
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Crews Contain 650-Acre Wildfire at Crowders Mountain State Park

12/09/2024
By: Lauren Ramsey – Wise News Network  Gaston County (WNN)- Firefighters have mostly contained a 650-acre wildfire that...
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Piedmont Lithium + Sayona Mining samples.

Piedmont Lithium and Sayona Mining Announce Merger Plans

11/29/2024
By: Wise News Network Staff Belmont, NC (WNN)— Piedmont Lithium and Sayona Mining are joining together to...
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USA Picks Trump For President: NC Picks Stein For Governor

11/06/2024
By: Wise News Network Staff Gaston County, NC (WNN) - Former President Donald Trump, the Republican candidate,...
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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
Emergency responders at a call where a Loomis van was robbed in Kings Mountain NC.

Man Fatally Killed During Armed Robbery in Kings Mountain

10/30/2024
By: Wise News Network Staff Kings Mountain, NC (WNN)- On Wednesday morning, a shooting occurred during an...
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Destruction after Hurricane Helene.

Hurricane Helene: An Unfortunate Perfect Storm For Appalachia

10/28/2024
By: Roger Sigmon - Wise News Network Appalachia, USA (WNN) - Throughout history, many remnants of hurricanes...
Appalachia / Breaking News / History / News Articles / Weather
The Greg O'Hara cabin before damages caused by Hurricane Helene.

Greg O’Hara and Hurricane Helene in Taylor Valley Virginia

10/27/2024
By: Roger Sigmon - Wise News Network Taylor Valley, VA (WNN) - In May 2024, Knoxville native...
Appalachia / Breaking News / News Articles / People / Recreation / / Weather
The Virginia Creeper Trail Trestle 18 before Helene.

The Virginia Creeper Trail Suffers Damage After Hurricane Helene

10/26/2024
By Roger Sigmon - Wise News Network Damascus, VA (WNN) - Damascus, Virginia, is a small town...
Appalachia / Breaking News / News Articles / People / Recreation / Weather
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...
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