Gaston County, NC (WNN) - Severe weather is expected in the Carolinas starting Saturday night into Sunday, March 15th - 16th, 2025. Severe thunderstorms are expected, and flash flooding is possible. …

Ashe County, NC (WNN) – On the 11th of January, 2025, men from multiple churches in Cherryville, North Carolina, united to reconstruct a house in Ashe County. It belonged to an elderly couple that …

Christmas tree farm politics is a real thing in Western North Carolina this holiday season. It shouldn’t be. By Stevie Brooks (Beacon Media) Christmas trees growing on a hillside outside Boone, …

Black Mountain, NC (WNN) - Mister Sparky of Charlotte and Cherryville, NC, delivered thousands of fire and smoke detectors to Black Mountain, NC, on Monday. The Wise Companies donation truck arriving …

Spruce Pine, NC (WNN)- Hurricane Helene caused severe flooding in downtown Spruce Pine last month, with water rising 8.5 feet above the streets and forcing many businesses to shut down. In less than …

Appalachia, USA (WNN) - Throughout history, many remnants of hurricanes and tropical storms have traveled through Appalachia including the Great Smoky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains, leaving …

Taylor Valley, VA (WNN) - In May 2024, Knoxville native Greg O’Hara bought a cabin along the Virginia Creeper Trail in Taylor Valley, Virginia. A quiet little area with breathtaking views that …

Damascus, VA (WNN) - Damascus, Virginia, is a small town in Washington County with a population of 814. It comprises part of the tri-cities area, Bristol, Kingsport, and Johnson City, which overlap …

Spruce Pine, NC (WNN)- Nearly three weeks after Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina, the mountain town of Spruce Pine faces a decade-long recovery from catastrophic flooding and wind …

DT's Blue Ridge Java after the flooding from the North Toe River receded. Submitted by: Taylor Trabold Spruce Pine, NC (WNN)- DT's Blue Ridge Java, a 20-year staple of the Spruce Pine community, was …

Bakersville, NC (WNN)- In the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastation, Mitchell County has established a comprehensive disaster recovery operation, combining both local volunteer efforts and federal …

Spruce Pine, NC (WNN)- In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which swept through Western North Carolina, local organizations are stepping up to support the community and help its recovery efforts. …

Spruce Pine, NC (WNN)- In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Spruce Pine, NC, is working hard to rebuild its damaged infrastructure and restore essential services. Spruce Pine Mayor Phillip Hise has …

Spruce Pine, NC (WNN) - Three weary travelers covered in mud, riding horses as they guide pack mules up the treacherous mud-slicked, debris-filled Appalachian Mountainside. At first glance, one might …

Gaston County, NC (WNN)—Gaston County Emergency Management and Fire Services issued a press release on October 7th, 2024, urging residents to start the FEMA registration process for Tropical Storm …

Swannanoa, NC (WNN)—The Wise News Network Team went to the NC Mountains on Thursday, October 3rd, to help with relief efforts and report the devastation. Hurricane Helene devastated the western …