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New Splash Pad Opens Just in Time for Summer Heat

The first visitors getting a "Baseball Splash" of water at the Cherryville NC Splash Pad on July...
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Cherryville Hires New Police Officer: City Increases Safety Spend

New Officer Noah Rodriguez (L) shaking hands with Major Dan Renn (R) (Cherryville Police Department) By: Rusty...
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Cooling Station Now Open In Gastonia NC

Cooling Station Now Open in Gastonia Graphic by Gaston County NC (6/26/2024) By: Wise News Network Staff...
A fenced-off public pool area with a splash pad, shade structures, and adjacent building under a partly cloudy sky.

Splash Pad to Be Free: Cherryville Council Discusses Other Topics

By: Rusty Wise - Wise News Network  Cherryville, NC (WNN) - The regular work session of the...
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Gaston County Manager Steps Down: New Manager Appointed

By: Wise News Network Staff Dr. Kim Eagle provided by Gaston County NC (6/25/2024) GASTONIA, N.C. (WNN)...
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Beware of Tax Fraud Scheme in Gaston County

By: Rusty Wise - Wise News Network Gaston County, NC (WNN) - The Gaston County Tax Office...
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Cherryville Approves 17.8 Million Budget; Keeps Electric Rate Low

By: Rusty Wise - Wise News Network Cherryville, NC (WNN) - The City of Cherryville held its...
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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Calico Cluster Development: Public Information Reveals Issues

By: Wise News Network Staff The half of the Calico Creek cluster development being developed during phase...
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Why Change the Zoning Ordinances? Other Topics Also Discussed

The Cherryville City Council sitting behind the city council bench at the Cherryville Community Center. Tuesday, May...