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Construction site with an excavator on a mound of dirt, surrounded by trees and residential buildings. A road and a bulldozer are in the foreground.

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...
A community gathering with many people sitting on a grassy area in front of a large building, surrounded by tents and greenery, under a partly cloudy sky.

Shriners Benefit Concert Festival: a Memorial Weekend Success

The view from the Woodmill Winery deck to the music venue "Woodmill Music Works" in Vale, NC...
A one-story brick building with dark shutters and a white portico entrance. Signs are displayed on the windows and the surrounding area features small shrubs and trees.

Tekton Research: Accessible Clinical Trials in Cherryville

By: Grace Smith - Wise News Network CHERRYVILLE, NC (WNN) - Clinical research opportunities have come to...
A smiling couple embraces on the cover of the album "Talk of the Town" by Darin and Brooke Aldridge.

Darin and Brooke’s Benefit Concert is the ‘Talk of the Town’

Darin and Brooke Aldridge sitting side by side in the Wise News Network studio. Thursday, May 16,...
Three men are seated at a table in front of a backdrop labeled "Cherryville Ironmen." The man in the middle, wearing a blue suit, shakes hands with the man on the right, while the man on the left observes.

The Ironman Sword is Passed for CHS Athletics: New Ad Announced

By: Grace Smith - Wise News Network YouTube Iframe Player CHERRYVILLE, NC (WNN) - Cherryville High School's...
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Cluster Home Ordinances Spark Debate; Other Topics Discussed

Richard Elam, the planning and zoning director, addressing the Cherryville City Council. Monday, May 13, 2024, by...
A single-story brick building with a sign in the foreground that reads "Camp Centurion - Gaston Barracks: Supportive Housing for Military Veterans" and the website www.campcenturion.org. An American flag is on a pole in the yard.

Veterans Stand Down, Camp Centurion Steps Up

The Camp Centurion transitional shelter in Gaston County. Wednesday, May 8 2024, by Mason Beam (WNN). By:...
Two men in formal attire pose for portraits. Both wear suits with ties; one in a blue suit with a red tie, the other in a black suit with a red tie. Flags are visible in the background.

Four Officers Fatally Shot in Charlotte, N.C., Altercation

By: Grace Smith - Wise News Network  CHARLOTTE, NC (WNN) - Eight law enforcement officers were shot...
Three young people sit at a table in a classroom. The table has some scattered objects, and chairs are stacked on desks in the background. Colorful decorations are visible on the window sill.

Local Art Display Empowers Young Children

Clara Skamarock, Rylee Anderson and Alice Carter, three winners of the 'Through an Artist's Eyes' contest. They...
A painting of a baseball player in blue cap.

Jackie Robinson Day: How Integrated Sports Changed the World

A painting of Jackie Robinson that is displayed at the African American Museum of History and Culture...