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An elderly man holds a sign reading "90 Plus Years of Racing - Rex White" at the Combs Family Museum, with trees and a swing set in the background.

The Legends of Nascar: From Moonshine to Finish Line

10/05/2023
Rex White, 94, the oldest NASCAR champion alive, holding a sign that reads '90 Plus Years of...
News Articles / Sports
Brick building with a sign for G. Grier Beam Truck Museum, located on a street corner with vintage gas pumps and a sign featuring the museum's name.

Carolina Freight: The Lasting Influence and History

09/29/2023
The C. Grier Beam Truck Museum that was founded in 1982. The museum is now a protected...
Events / History / News Articles
A dog with striking blue eyes and a slightly crooked lower jaw looks through a chain-link fence, wearing a chain collar. Another dog is partially visible in the background.

Paw-Sionate Volunteers Fight for Animal Rights

09/23/2023
By: Grace Smith - Wise News Network RUTHERFORDTON, NC (WNN) - Thumping tails and happy barks filled...
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Sign for the Cherryville Historical Museum attached to the side of a building, with a clear blue sky in the background.

Resignations & Frustrations: Museum’s Legal Struggles

09/20/2023
The sign that hangs outside of the Cherryville Historical Museum. Tuesday, 9/19/23, by Grace Smith, WNN. By:...
Government / History / News Articles
A metal sign featuring a cabin in the woods with mountains in the background and two deer in the foreground. The text "Millers Cabin" arches above the scene.

Miller’s Cabin: Sawdust and Sentiments

09/13/2023
The hand cut metal gate that was displayed at the front of Joey Miller's property, in Morganton,...
Appalachia / News Articles
Aerial view of a large outdoor event displaying an oval race track, numerous parked vehicles, various buildings, and surrounding fields and trees.

Rusty Patterson: a Fair Account of History.

09/11/2023
An aerial view of the fairgrounds shows the half-mile race track, the 46-acre tract of land, and...
Events / History / News Articles
A woman in a "Pete's Fish Box" shirt stands in front of a window display featuring a fish-themed quote and an image of a man named Pete.

Pete’s Fish Box, Cherryville’s Newest Catch

09/06/2023
Tracy Heavner poses by the window at Pete's Fish Box on September 6, 2023. The window features...
Business / Food / News Articles
A table with the analysis of sale and reference cases.

Cherryville Approves PPA, Anticipates Future Electric Savings

09/01/2023
Chart showing electricity cost savings projections as a result of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Central...
Government / News Articles
A street view of brick buildings, including a business labeled "The Agency Real Estate Group". Several parked cars and a cloudy sky are also visible.

Cherryville Historical Museum Hangs in the Balance

08/28/2023
By: Grace Smith - Wise News Network CHERRYVILLE, NC (WNN) - The City of Cherryville may lose...
Government / History / News Articles
Two men are having a conversation outdoors. One is holding a microphone and wearing a black shirt and cap; the other wears a straw hat, blue shirt, and a black apron with a heart design.

Community Supports Homeless Encampment Amid Impending Closure.

08/28/2023
YouTube Iframe Player By: Grace Smith - Wise News Network GASTONIA, NC (WNN) - Event goers gathered...
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