McDowell Tech students Carter Wyatt and Kevin Rodriguez-Ramirez placed second in the nation in Robotics: Urban Search and Rescue at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Sk...
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Barbara Darby, Assistant Workforce Director with Mountain Area Workforce Development Board at Land of Sky Regional Council, was presented with the "Order of the Long Leaf P...
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Modern movie theaters are facing challenges, but WNC is home to several independent venues.
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The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce has been named a finalist for the 2026 Chamber of the Year award, presented by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.
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The Board of Directors of Aging Projects has voted to donate the organization's remaining assets to Mountain Aging Partners (MAP).
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Partner Community Capital Hosts 14th Annual Western North Carolina Business Showcase
Partner Community Capital recently hosted its 14th Annual Western North Carolina Business Showcase, bringing together community leaders, funding partners, economic development professionals, and entrepreneurs for a multi-day event focused on rural investment and small business success across the region.
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National Park Service Announces Leasing Opportunity for Bluffs Lodge on the Blue Ridge Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway announced a leasing opportunity for the Bluffs Lodge, a historic motor lodge located at milepost 241.1 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Laurel Springs, N.C.
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Professor Awarded UNC Asheville's First-Ever Grant from the National Cancer Institute
The University of North Carolina Asheville Professor of Biology Ted Meigs, Ph.D., is the recipient of a $430,000 grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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Nonprofit Homeward Bound Releases Annual Report
Homeward Bound released its annual report for 2025. The nonprofit ended homelessness for 102 people over the course of the year, including 50 veterans.
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