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EDC for Asheville-Buncombe County Named 2026 Economic Development Organization of the Year

Aug 20, 2026 09:45AM ● By Emma Castleberry

The Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County (EDC) has been named “Economic Development Organization of the Year” by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).

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UNC Asheville Marketing Team Earns Gold Award for Website Redesign

Aug 20, 2026 09:35AM ● By WNC Business

The University of North Carolina Asheville has been recognized with a 2026 Gold Level Award in the Website Redesign category of the dotCOMM Awards.

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Four Mission Health Nurses Named 2026 Great 100 Nurses of North Carolina

Aug 19, 2026 09:58AM ● By WNC Business

Mission Health announced that four of its registered nurses have been named among the 2026 Great 100 Nurses of North Carolina.

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UNC Asheville Featured in The Princeton Review’s Best 392 Colleges for 2027

Aug 19, 2026 09:40AM ● By Emma Castleberry

The Princeton Review featured the University of Asheville in its annual college guide “The Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition.”

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United Way Honors Local Leaders and Businesses

Aug 11, 2026 04:07PM ● By WNC Business

Henderson County United Way has announced distinguished service awards to individuals and organizations who have gone above and beyond to help support community needs this past year.

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Mountain Community Health Partnership Receives Investment from SECU Foundation

Aug 10, 2026 03:16PM ● By WNC Business

Mountain Community Health Partnership has been presented with a milestone grant from the SECU Foundation to support its ongoing expansion in an effort to bring healthcare to rural families.

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Four Seasons Receives Hospice Elite Recognition

Aug 07, 2026 11:19AM ● By WNC Business

Four Seasons The Care You Trust has received Hospice Elite status under MatrixCare’s Hospice Honors program.

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Two WNC Counties Awarded Funds from Golden LEAF Foundation for Economic Development

Aug 06, 2026 12:42PM ● By WNC Business

The Golden LEAF Board of Directors recently awarded a total of $16.7 million in funding to support job creation and economic investment, workforce preparedness, and agriculture projects. This included $3 million to support two Western North Carolina county projects in the SITE Program.

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Ardenwoods Executive Director Sarah Marr Recognized with Future Leaders Award

Aug 05, 2026 07:27AM ● By WNC Business

Sarah Marr, executive director of the nonprofit retirement community Ardenwoods, has been named to the Future Leaders Class of 2026 by Senior Housing News.

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Watauga Medical Center Earns Full Transparency Badge from The Leapfrog Group

Aug 04, 2026 12:34PM ● By WNC Business

Watauga Medical Center has earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge, recognizing the hospital's commitment to publicly reporting information about patient safety and quality through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey.

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