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Caldwell County Promotes EMS Training Coordinator Nathan Elliott to EMS Manager

Oct 05, 2025 10:59AM ● By WNC Business

After a lengthy and competitive hiring process, EMS Training Coordinator Nathan Elliott has been promoted to EMS Manager and will lead day-to-day EMS operations.

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Buncombe County Public Health Receives Health Department of the Year Award

Oct 01, 2025 04:12PM ● By WNC Business

The North Carolina Public Health Association (NCPHA) grants this award to health departments that show outstanding programs and efforts.

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Asheville Nonprofit Expands Resiliency Education In WNC Amid State-wide Recovery Efforts

Oct 01, 2025 04:04PM ● By WNC Business

Resources For Resilience (RFR), an Asheville-based nonprofit, has launched a major expansion of resiliency programming across 25 Hurricane Helene-impacted counties in Western North Carolina

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Carolina Village Hunger Walk Raises $47,105 for Local Families

Sep 25, 2025 11:26AM ● By WNC Business

This year, the Village set a new record, surpassing last year’s fundraising by more than $14,000.

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Mercy Urgent Care Becomes Presenting Sponsor of Leadership Asheville’s Nonprofit-focused Program

Sep 03, 2025 12:29PM ● By WNC Business

The Executive Directors Roundtable is held monthly from October through May.

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Least of These Carolinas Named Regional Winner of Chick-fil-A's True Inspiration Award

Sep 02, 2025 03:33PM ● By WNC Business

The annual grant program recognizes nonprofit organizations that are making a positive impact in their local communities.

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Open Hearts Art Center Celebrates 20 Years of Creativity and Entrepreneurial Support in WNC

Aug 19, 2025 05:18PM ● By Emma Castleberry

Open Hearts has evolved from a small grassroots initiative into a thriving center that fosters not only creativity but also entrepreneurship through its Supported Employment (SE) program, which Tara Brummett, Clinical Supervisor, spearheaded in 2016.

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Chris Kehmeier Joins Pisgah Area SORBA as Executive Director

Jul 28, 2025 03:26PM ● By WNC Business

Natalie Narburgh, the first paid staff and first executive director of Pisgah Area SORBA (PAS), is stepping down and Chris Kehmeier is joining the organization as its second executive director.

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Mountain Housing Opportunities Brings 60 Affordable Homes to Black Mountain

Jul 15, 2025 03:51PM ● By Emma Castleberry

The new development will unfold in three phases over the next three years and stands to make a notable impact on both the real estate landscape and thea availability of workforce housing in the region.

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Western Carolina Medical Society to End Emergency Relief, But Plans Expanded Client Support

Jun 04, 2025 01:15PM ● By WNC Business

WCMS has completed distribution of its emergency funds and will close this phase of recovery.

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