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Last Updated: Sep 29, 2026 08:28AM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

McDowell Tech’s Brandon Hensley Wins Regional Award

Sep 29, 2026 08:28AM ● By WNC Business

Dr. Brandon Hensley, Dean of Career and Technical Education at McDowell Technical Community College, has been named the 2026 Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) Region II Postsecondary Professional of the Year.

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WNCSource Awarded Grant to Build Children's Center in Rutherfordton

Sep 27, 2026 08:40AM ● By Emma Castleberry

WNCSource was awarded a $3.36 million grant from the DHHS Administration for Children and Families to build the new Rutherford Children’s Center.

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Chief Operator at Hendersonville Water Treatment Facility Earns State Honor

Sep 27, 2026 08:31AM ● By WNC Business

The City of Hendersonville's Chief Water Treatment Plant Operator Gary Norton has been named North Carolina's A-Surface Operator of the Year.

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Asheville VA Earns National Recognition

Sep 24, 2026 09:17AM ● By WNC Business

The Western North Carolina VA Health Care System (WNCVAHCS) has been recognized with the “Best Veterans Experience” award.

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Devil's Foot Beverage Company Earns B Corp Certification

Sep 21, 2026 02:06PM ● By WNC Business

Asheville craft beverage maker Devil's Foot Beverage Company has become the region's latest Certified B Corporation.

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Buncombe County Awarded $786,000 to Improve Sidewalks in Swannanoa Commercial Corridor

Sep 20, 2026 12:13PM ● By WNC Business

Buncombe County has been awarded $786,000 by the Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program to repair and extend sidewalks in the Swannanoa Commercial Corridor.

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Lilly Ferguson of Haywood Regional Medical Center Completes Leadership Program

Sep 16, 2026 12:30PM ● By WNC Business

Lilly Ferguson, regional marketing coordinator for Haywood Regional Medical Center, completed the year-long Leadership Haywood program.

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Friends of Downtown Hendersonville Awarded $25,000 Grant from Duke Energy Foundation to Support Downtown Businesses

Sep 15, 2026 02:42PM ● By WNC Business

Friends of Downtown Hendersonville has received a $25,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to support its Downtown Business Improvement Grant Program, providing financial assistance to businesses in Hendersonville’s Main Street and 7th Avenue districts.

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Western North Carolina Builders Earn 39 Statewide Honors

Sep 10, 2026 03:57PM ● By WNC Business

The Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains and its members earned nearly half of North Carolina’s 86 STARS Awards this year, and the association's Executive Officer Megan Carroll received a national honor for association leadership.

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ArtsAVL Announces $37,997 in Awards to 2026-27 Arts Build Community Grant Recipients

Sep 08, 2026 08:25PM ● By WNC Business

ArtsAVL has awarded $37,997 in Arts Build Community (ABC) grants to 21 Buncombe County organizations and individuals.

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