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Rustic log cabin with a stone chimney beneath green trees in a sunny park next to a cobblestone path and grassy lawn.
Education
2 months ago
Mountain Gateway Museum opens gateway of opportunity for WNC teachers

This summer, middle school teachers from across Western North Carolina are invited to apply for a professional development opportunity at the Mountain Gateway Museum in Old Fort, N.C.

Sports
2 months ago
Weaverville’s Karlyn Pickens goes No. 1 in AUSL draft

Former coach calls Pickens’ journey “the greatest honor of my coaching career”

Two professionals sign documents at a head table for a UNC Asheville event, with banners in the background.
Education
3 months ago
Bulldog Promise: Southwestern students guaranteed admission at UNC Asheville

The Bulldog Promise Program is an admissions initiative between Southwestern Community College and UNC Asheville designed to make obtaining a bachelor’s degree more accessible for students in the Qualla Boundary and Jackson, Swain and Macon counties.

Community
3 months ago
At YWCA Asheville, empowerment starts with connection

Classes, conversations and community support help women and families move forward

Exterior view of Buncombe County Schools building with a circular logo and white lettering on red brick under a clear blue sky
Education
3 months ago
Buncombe County teachers lose state supplement

Increasing property values and lack of state budget leave district ineligible for PRC071 pay boost

Exterior view of Buncombe County Schools building with a circular logo and white lettering on red brick under a clear blue sky
Education
3 months ago
May 1 rally shifts Buncombe County Schools to teacher workday

Buncombe County Schools has announced that schools will close for a teacher workday on Friday, May 1, the date of a statewide educator rally in Raleigh, N.C., citing safety concerns.

Western Carolina University student Tanner Drum demonstrated a robotic dog used on job sites. The Boston Dynamics “Spot” robot -- nicknamed “Catabox” -- can perform automated site walks, capture images, scan environments using lidar and generate 3D models.
Business
3 months ago
Asheville area students get hands-on look at construction careers

Construction Career Day event highlights apprenticeships, workforce partnerships and high-tech tools shaping the industry

Stone campus building with central arched entrance, flagpole, and surrounding green lawn on a sunny day; trees frame the scene.
Education
3 months ago
Asheville opts for work day, BCS to stay open as teachers plan for May 1 rally

On Friday, May 1, public school workers from all over North Carolina will converge in Raleigh to take part in the Kids Over Corporations rally. According to the Buncombe County Association of Educators, over 100 local educators are projected to join in.

Education
3 months ago
Asheville school board weighs facilities costs, policy issues in work session

Members review facilities needs, consider fencing contract and support for bus safety ordinance

Andrew Lunceford, a recent Level Up: Core Construction graduate, operates a saw in Blue Ridge Community College's Spearman Building. (Photo credit: Blue Ridge Community College/Benjamin Rickert)
Education
3 months ago
Free summer program trains next generation of builders

Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock targets workforce gaps with hands-on courses