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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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AdventHealth Presents $5,000 for Henderson County Education Foundation Literacy Programs

May 22, 2026 01:12PM ● By Emma Castleberry

AdventHealth presented the Henderson County Education Foundation with a $5,000 gift to support literacy programs across Henderson County Public Schools.

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AdventHealth Polk in Columbus Recognized as Age-Friendly Health System Participant

May 21, 2026 08:13AM ● By Emma Castleberry

AdventHealth Polk has been recognized by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) as an Age-Friendly Health System Participant.

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Carolina Village and A-B Tech Recognized for Artistry in Intergenerational Innovation

May 18, 2026 11:52AM ● By WNC Business

Carolina Village has been named the recipient of the 2026 LeadingAge North Carolina Excellence in Innovation Award for its intergenerational collaboration, “Voices & Visions,” created in partnership with Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (A-B Tech).

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Mountain Credit Union Names Suzie Shook Chief Executive Officer

May 14, 2026 03:51PM ● By WNC Business

Mountain Credit Union has announced the promotion of Suzie Shook to Chief Executive Officer, following the retirement of Amy Woody, who had served as CEO since September 2020.

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