RALEIGH, N.C. (October 8, 2025)  — This time of year, new cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) begin to emerge due to the high numbers …

I have always found the tragic story of the American Chestnut ( Castanea dentata)  in the Appalachian Mountains of great interest and have followed its history since the early 1970s. This …

Kings Mountain, NC (WNN)-  Governor Josh Stein announced that Walmart, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) plans to open a new fulfillment center in Kings Mountain. The estimated $300 million investment will …

During the Civil War, quilting was primarily done by women on the home front, who created quilts to provide warmth and comfort to soldiers on the battlefield. Homemade quilts often featured …

Charlotte, NC [September 30]  –   NC MedAssist will bring its Mobile Free Pharmacy to Hillsborough on Friday, October 3 offering free over-the-counter medicine to individuals in need. …

DALLAS, NC – The Gaston County Museum of Art & History, in collaboration with The Gaston County Department of Public Health, and Latinos Aventureros, is pleased to …

Gastonia, NC (September 29, 2025) The City of Gastonia is inviting developers to submit proposals for the redevelopment of the former National Guard Armory/Adult Recreation Center, a nearly …

In a May 15, 2023, article for the  Mississippi Free Press,  Virginia Sciolino wrote, “Union troops burned some southern cities, including Atlanta and Richmond, to destroy supplies …

Pvt. Arminius Bill of Sheffield, Illinois, was 17 when he volunteered for service in Company C, 14th Missouri Infantry, later designated the 66th Illinois Infantry. They were better known as the …

United States, (WNN)- Walmart is excited to invite the community to The Wellness Event at Walmart, which will take place at nearly 4,600 Walmart Pharmacies across the country on Saturday, Sept. 13, …

Cary, NC (WNN)— Wise News Network was honored with an Award at the 2025 North Carolina Press Association Convention.  The ceremony occurred on September 18th, 2025, at the Embassy Suites …

RALEIGH, N.C. (Sept. 23, 2025) — Just as many lives, businesses, landscapes and wildlife were impacted on September 27, 2024 by Hurricane Helene as it ravaged through western North Carolina, …

During the Civil War, colorful figures seemed to appear and disappear out of nowhere, often becoming the stuff of legend rather than fact. New Orleans, in particular, became notorious as a …

Most Civil War regiments have histories that go “forgotten.” Hundreds of such military organizations are chronicled in the encyclopedic works of Frederick H. Dyer, Stewart Sifakis, Joseph …

DALLAS NC – Acclaimed folk artist Nellie Ashford opens her newest traveling exhibit, “Nellie Ashford: Remembrance and Renewal, Wisdom from an Elder Artist” on Tuesday, July 29 at …

Dallas, NC -- The inventive work of Charlotte artist K. Orr Ambrose will be on display at the Gaston County Museum of Art & History beginning Friday, September 5 in the Jeanne Rauch Art Gallery …

LAS VEGAS – Gaston County’s Communications Office won a national award last week for its weekly podcast “Savvy Citizen” from the City-County Communications and Marketing …

Cherryville, NC — August 27, 2025 — The Gaston County Family YMCA is proud to announce that the Cherryville Family YMCA now offers 24-hour access to its Wellness Center, giving members …

One little-known aspect of Confederate Gen. John Bell Hood’s Tennessee Campaign was his logistical planning in anticipation of defeating Union Gen. George Thomas at Nashville. As part of this …

RALEIGH, N.C. (Sept. 8, 2025) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission   (NCWRC) advises that black bears’ eating behavior alters in the late summer through fall. They significantly …