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Award Winners Announced for 44th Annual WNC Parade of Homes

Oct 31, 2025 11:41AM ● By WNC Business

The Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains (BABRM) is pleased to announce the award winners for the 2025 Western North Carolina Parade of Homes, which took place over the weekends of October 11-12 and October 18-19.

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The Aspen Institute Names Haywood Community College as a Top 200 U.S. Community College Eligible for the 2027 Aspen Prize

Oct 31, 2025 11:38AM ● By WNC Business

$1 Million Prize Honors Colleges Achieving Strong Student Results, Both in College and After Graduation.

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AdventHealth Honors Sarah Parvin as a DAISY Award Recipient

Oct 30, 2025 11:50AM ● By WNC Business

Sarah Parvin, BSN, RN, won the DAISY Award for Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ through her uncommon compassion in the Medical-Surgical Unit at AdventHealth Hendersonville.

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Brevard Named a 2025 Top Adventure Town by Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine

Oct 29, 2025 10:55AM ● By WNC Business

Voters crown North Carolina’s Land of Waterfalls as the Top Small Adventure Town.

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The Aspen Institute Names Blue Ridge Community College as a Top 200 U.S. Community College Eligible for the 2027 Aspen Prize

Oct 29, 2025 10:52AM ● By WNC Business

The Aspen Institute named Blue Ridge Community College one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges.

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Asheville Entrepreneur Among Western NC Winners of NC IDEA Micro Grant

Oct 27, 2025 11:01AM ● By WNC Business

All three woman-owned businesses that share The Stir’s kitchen space are now NC IDEA grant recipients, highlighting the innovation and community-driven spirit fueling Asheville’s small business scene.

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The ATHENA Leadership Award: Honoring Excellence and Empowering Women in Henderson County

Oct 22, 2025 11:37AM ● By Emma Castleberry

This prestigious honor recognizes a leader who demonstrates excellence in their profession, makes a meaningful impact in the community, and actively supports women in reaching their full leadership potential.

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Friday Services Honored with 2025 ASA Care Award for Outstanding Community Impact

Oct 22, 2025 10:42AM ● By WNC Business

The national award celebrates staffing firms whose community programs make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

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“This Old House” Visits New Artist Market Created to Support Flood-Impacted Creatives

Oct 20, 2025 04:12PM ● By WNC Business

The newly opened Village Artist Market, located at 32 All Souls Crescent in Historic Biltmore Village, recently welcomed the crew of the PBS television series This Old House during filming for its special season, “Carolina Comeback.”

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Buncombe County Public Health Receives Health Department of the Year Award

Oct 01, 2025 04:12PM ● By WNC Business

The North Carolina Public Health Association (NCPHA) grants this award to health departments that show outstanding programs and efforts.

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