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Last Updated: Jun 15, 2026 08:10AM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

UNC Asheville Joins Global Innovation Program Spearheaded by Duke University

Jun 15, 2026 08:10AM ● By Emma Castleberry

The University of North Carolina Asheville has been selected to join the inaugural Innovation Sandbox cohort of the Future Universities Alliance, a global initiative incubated at Duke University that connects higher education institutions pursuing transformative change and innovation.

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Awards Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce with 5-Star Accreditation

Jun 14, 2026 08:00AM ● By WNC Business

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce awarded the prestigious Five-Star Accreditation designation to the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Asheville Distillery Wins Gold

Jun 12, 2026 08:55AM ● By WNC Business

Asheville distillery Chemist Spirits won a Gold Medal ​for its Rye Whiskey at the​ 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

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Haywood Community College Awarded Level 2 Arboretum Certification

Jun 11, 2026 08:56AM ● By WNC Business

Haywood Community College in Clyde, NC has been awarded a Level II Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and the Morton Arboretum, for achieving particular standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens.

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McDowell Tech Students Win Silver Medal in National SkillsUSA Robotics Competition

Jun 10, 2026 10:26AM ● By WNC Business

McDowell Tech students Carter Wyatt and Kevin Rodriguez-Ramirez placed second in the nation in Robotics: Urban Search and Rescue at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference.

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Barbara Darby Presented with Order of the Long Leaf Pine

Jun 10, 2026 10:18AM ● By WNC Business

Barbara Darby, Assistant Workforce Director with Mountain Area Workforce Development Board at Land of Sky Regional Council, was presented with the "Order of the Long Leaf Pine" Award from NC Governor Josh Stein for 30+ years of exemplary service to the State of North Carolina.

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Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Named Finalist for 2026 Chamber of the Year Award

Jun 06, 2026 09:54AM ● By WNC Business

The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce has been named a finalist for the 2026 Chamber of the Year award, presented by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.

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Western North Carolina Winery and Cidery Wins Platinum and Silver from Cidercraft Magazine

Jun 03, 2026 08:40AM ● By WNC Business

Botanist & Barrel has earned two major honors from Cidercraft Magazine, winning Platinum for Forager’s Delight and Silver for Sugar Hollow Daybreak in the Natural Cider category.

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Trailblazer Award Presented Posthumously to Jodi Brazil

May 30, 2026 09:23AM ● By WNC Business

Land of Sky Regional Council presented the tenth annual Trailblazer Award posthumously to Jodi Brazil at the May Board of Delegates meeting.

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Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Announces 2026 Sky High Award Winners

May 28, 2026 05:45AM ● By WNC Business

The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce recognized 15 local businesses at its annual Sky High Growth Awards.

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