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Last Updated: Mar 18, 2026 10:19AM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

Blowing Rock Makes List of "The South's Best Small Towns"

Mar 18, 2026 10:19AM ● By WNC Business

Blowing Rock has been recognized as one of the South’s Best Small Towns for 2026, as featured in Southern Living’s tenth annual South’s Best Awards.

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Asheville's Highland Brewing Presented with Visit North Carolina Award

Mar 18, 2026 09:38AM ● By WNC Business

Visit North Carolina presented the Esse Quam Videri Award to Highland Brewing and Leah Wong Ashburn, its president and CEO.

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Nine WNC Main Street Communities Recognized by Department of Commerce

Mar 18, 2026 09:32AM ● By WNC Business

The winners are among 42 individuals and organizations that will be recognized at the NC Main Street Champions Recognition Ceremony on March 12 in New Bern.

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Caldwell Chamber Celebrates Community Excellence at A Toast to Caldwell

Mar 17, 2026 12:48PM ● By WNC Business

The Chamber recognized several remarkable organizations and individuals whose contributions continue to strengthen the local community and economy.

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Asheville's Spice Witch Selected as Semifinalist in The UPS Store Challenge

Mar 17, 2026 12:42PM ● By WNC Business

Spice Witch, a chili oil and chili crisp company founded by Asheville entrepreneur Sabrina Hill, has been selected as a semifinalist in the 2026 UPS Store Small Biz Challenge.

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Aeroflow Health Earns 2026 Great Place To Work Certification™

Mar 16, 2026 12:43PM ● By WNC Business

The award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Aeroflow Health.

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Haywood County Purchasing Manager Earns Award

Mar 16, 2026 12:29PM ● By WNC Business

Kris Hill, the purchasing manager in Haywood County's Finance Department, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Steven C. Graham Achievement Award.

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Mission Hospital Earns National Patient Safety Award

Mar 11, 2026 11:52AM ● By WNC Business

This award puts the organization in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for patient safety.

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Haywood Habitat for Humanity to Receive 2026 National Neighborhood Promise Grant

Mar 06, 2026 04:40PM ● By WNC Business

Grant from the Republic Services Charitable Foundation will help expand accessible recreation areas and support neighborhood connection in the community

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Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Names Finalists for 4 Under 40 Awards

Mar 02, 2026 05:50PM ● By WNC Business

Sixteen finalists have been named for the awards, which will be announced on March 18

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