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French Broad River Academy Middle School Celebrates Opening of New Academic Building

May 20, 2026 10:00AM ● By WNC Business

French Broad River Academy (FBRA), an independent middle school with dual riverfront programs for boys and girls, has opened a new Girls Program Academic Building.

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Carolina Village and A-B Tech Recognized for Artistry in Intergenerational Innovation

May 18, 2026 11:52AM ● By WNC Business

Carolina Village has been named the recipient of the 2026 LeadingAge North Carolina Excellence in Innovation Award for its intergenerational collaboration, “Voices & Visions,” created in partnership with Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (A-B Tech).

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HCC receives $25,000 Workforce Development Grant from Duke Energy

May 14, 2026 08:28AM ● By WNC Business

Haywood Community College was recently awarded a $25,000 grant to increase awareness about their electrical and trades programs through additional marketing and outreach from a generous Duke Energy grant.

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New Online School Available to NC Students in Grades 4-8

Apr 29, 2026 05:22PM ● By WNC Business

New fully remote, tuition-free public charter school for students in grades 4 through 8 is now enrolling statewide for the 2026–2027 academic year.

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McDowell Tech Names Penny Lonon 2026 Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient

Apr 27, 2026 09:42AM ● By WNC Business

McDowell Technical Community College has named Penny Lonon as the recipient of the 2026 Excellence in Teaching Award, one of the college’s highest honors, recognizing outstanding full-time faculty.

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Blue Ridge Students Receive High Marks at SkillsUSA State Competition, Three First Place Wins

Apr 26, 2026 06:05PM ● By WNC Business

Four Blue Ridge Community College students achieved high marks at the SkillsUSA State Competition, including first place in three events.

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Two Banks Development Supports Haywood Community College Truck Driving Program

Apr 26, 2026 05:59PM ● By WNC Business

Two Banks Development, LLC has donated semi-trucks to Haywood Community College for its Truck Driving (CDL) program.

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Blue Ridge Community College Instructor Tonya Stephens Receives Statewide Excellence in Teaching Award

Apr 17, 2026 01:50PM ● By WNC Business

Tonya Stephens, a faculty member at Blue Ridge Community College, received the 2026 Excellence in Teaching Award from the North Carolina Community College System.

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Earn a Wake Forest Certificate in Leadership — Right Here in Asheville

Apr 17, 2026 09:13AM ● By Wake Forest Executive Education

The leadership credential you've been looking for is now available locally. Here's why this spring is the time to start on your Certificate in Leadership from Wake Forest.

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Good Jobs Western North Carolina Announced, Invitation to Invest in WNC Issued

Apr 14, 2026 05:16PM ● By Mebane Rash and Alli Lindenberg, EdNC.org

At the ASU+GSV summit in San Diego, Good Jobs Western North Carolina was announced. Good Jobs WNC is a locally led, regionally coordinated, and nationally connected coalition across 23 counties.

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