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A pallet of roughly 1000 smoke detectors being loaded into a box truck to help with the hurricane helene relief in Black Mountain NC.

Mister Sparky Donates Thousands Of Smoke Detectors To Black Mountain NC

11/07/2024
By: Wise News Network Staff Black Mountain, NC (WNN) - Mister Sparky of Charlotte and Cherryville, NC,...
Appalachia / Government / News Articles / People / Public Safety / / Weather
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 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...
Breaking News / Crime / News Articles / People
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...
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

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