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Jackie Robinson Day: How Integrated Sports Changed the World

04/16/2024
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Three people in a room observe a display on Piedmont Lithium's operations. One person gesturing towards the display, with multiple posters on a table and a company banner on the wall.

Piedmont Lithium Receives Mining Permit Approval

04/15/2024
Monique Parker, Erin Sanders and Emily Winter, from Piedmont Lithium, at the Piedmont Lithium Exploration office outside...
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Purple Heart Homes and Partners Save Vet From Unsafe Living

03/29/2024
David Glasscock (left), Donald Surratt (middle) and Lamar Austin (right) standing in front of Surratt's home before...
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Bearded Villains Help a Local Hero: Life for a Disabled Veteran

03/21/2024
Glenn Hutchings having a discussion on his deck. Saturday, March 16, 2024, by Mason Beam (WNN). By:...
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Exterior view of the Cherryville Family YMCA building with a brick wall and the YMCA logo and name prominently displayed.

Mammogram Bus Makes Healthcare Accessible at Cherryville YMCA

03/19/2024
The sign in front of the Cherryville Family YMCA building. Thursday, February 29, 2024, by Grace Smith...
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Duke University Investigates Water Quality in N.C. Lithium Belt

03/14/2024
By: Grace Smith - Wise News Network WESTERN PIEDMONT, NC (WNN) - Amidst the revival of the...
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New Route Honors Officer Herndon’s Hometown in Memorial Jeep Ride

03/12/2024
YouTube Iframe Player By: Grace Smith - Wise News Network Officer Tyler Herndon in uniform. Image retrieved...
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Project Cinderella Provides Free Prom Dresses and Attire

02/22/2024
Donated prom dress hanging on a rack at Lincoln Charter School in Denver, NC. These dresses were...
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Crisis Unleashed: Billions Spent Annually on Us Roaming Dogs.

01/30/2024
By: Grace Smith - Wise News Network GASTON COUNTY, NC (WNN) - In Gaston County's Facebook groups,...
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A brick building with "The Salvation Army Administration and Social Service Center" sign, behind a black metal fence and surrounded by patches of grass and trees.

Cold Weather Shelter Helps Over 400 People in Frigid Temperatures

01/24/2024
By: Grace Smith - Wise News Network GASTON COUNTY, NC (WNN) - With the winter comes the...
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