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A drone still over Locust Street in Spruce Pine showing the North Toe River, and the efforts made to remove mud from Locust Street after the flooding.

Mayor of Spruce Pine NC Shares Details on Town’s Challenges After Hurricane Helene

By: Lauren Ramsey- Wise News Network Spruce Pine, NC (WNN)- In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Spruce...
A picture of the North Toe River Flood in Spruce Pine during Hurricane Helene. Locust Street is fully submerged.

Western NC Hurricane Cleanup: Pack Mules, Horses and ATVs in Spruce Pine NC 

By: Roger Sigmon - Wise News Network Spruce Pine, NC (WNN) - Three weary travelers covered in...
Cleveland County Fair

A Century of Tradition: The Cleveland County Fair Turns 100

By: Lauren Ramsey - Wise News Network YouTube Iframe Player Shelby, NC (WNN) — This year marks...
A photo of the damages to Locust street in Spruce Pine shortly after the flooding from Hurricane Helene.

Cherryville Native Survives In Swannanoa NC: WNN Surveys NC Mountain Damages

By: Rusty Wise - Wise News Network Swannanoa, NC (WNN)—The Wise News Network Team went to the...
The front of Wise electric control headquarters.

Hurricane Helene Donation Drop-Off Site in Cherryville NC

By Wise News Network Staff: This donation drive has ended. The disarray caused by Hurricane Helene has...
The trucks inside of the C. Grier Beam Truck Museum.

14th Carolina Freight Employee Reunion: A Gathering Of Memories

By: Rusty Wise - Wise News Network Cherryville, NC (WNN) - The C. Grier Beam Truck Museum...
Rusty Wise and Mason Beam after receiving rewards by the NCPA.

Wise News Network Wins Statewide Mark Binker Award and Others

By: Wise News Network Staff Raleigh, NC (WNN) - The staff of Wise News Network has been...
Wise News reporter, Jermaine Gash, interviewing Pastor Moses Colbert in front of the Faith, Hope, Love and Community Enrichment Ministries.

COMMUNITY SUPPORTS HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT AMID IMPENDING CLOSURE.

https://youtu.be/EF-PupEbdN4 By: Grace Smith - Wise News Network GASTONIA, NC (WNN) - Event goers gathered at Faith,...
Ironmen Head Coach Patrick Bowman (L), his wife Sydney with newborn daughter (C), and Coach Lee Roy Montgomery

Bowman Gets First CHS Ironmen Win with New Home Game Experience

By: Rusty Wise - Wise News Network Ironmen Head Coach Patrick Bowman (L), his wife Sydney with...
Larry Wright's first day at the City of Cherryville NC on August 8th, 1994 with the Waste Water Department

Wright Retiring After 30 Years: Cherryville Council Acts on Items

By: Rusty Wise - Wise News Network Cherryville, NC (WNN) The City of Cherryville held its regular...