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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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Rusty Edwards Appointed to UNC Asheville Board of Trustees

Aug 03, 2026 12:44PM ● By WNC Business

University of North Carolina Asheville announced Rusty Edwards as the newest member of the University’s Board of Trustees.

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Impact WNC Fund Marks Fifth Investment Milestone

Jul 29, 2026 03:04PM ● By WNC Business

Impact WNC Fund I has made five investments and deployed approximately $1.2 million in its first year since launching in May of 2025.

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AdventHealth Hendersonville and AdventHealth Polk Earn 2026 Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge

Jul 29, 2026 10:52AM ● By WNC Business

AdventHealth Hendersonville and AdventHealth Polk have both earned the 2026 Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge from The Leapfrog Group.

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Buncombe County Programs Earn 7 Awards from the National Association of Counties

Jul 29, 2026 10:47AM ● By WNC Business

During the July National Association of Counties (NACo) conference featuring more than 3,000 counties from across the country, Buncombe County earned an impressive seven 2026 Achievement Awards including our first-ever Best-in-Category for Economic Service’s Staff Development Training program.

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