News Coverage
Wetland Area Serves Students, Helps A-B Tech Be Environmental Good Neighbor
April 8th 2026 This article was published in the April 2026 issue of The Laurel of Asheville magazine.
A-B Tech Selected To Send Winning Lubricating Oils Sciences Experiment To Space
April 2nd 2026 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (A-B Tech) is one of 20 schools selected to send a science experiment into outer space this year via the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program.
A-B Tech Staffer, Pratt & Whitney Recognized by NC Community College System
March 26th 2026 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (A-B Tech) was recognized with two state-level awards from the North Carolina Community College System.
Inside North Carolina’s Prison Classrooms, Where ‘Knowledge Is Not Only Power, But Freedom’
March 20th 2026 North Carolina currently incarcerates about 32,000 people in its prisons. Of those held in state custody, 95% will go on to be released and return to their communities, according to the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC).
$1M In Grants Will Support A-B Tech's Work-Based Education For High Schoolers
March 17th 2026 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (A-B Tech) is getting more than $1 million in grant funding.
NC Community College System Tapped for Prior Learning Policy Initiative
February 9th 2026 Two-year, grant-funded project will strengthen statewide policies that recognize workforce and military experience toward college credit
School of Nursing & Allied Health Open House Held
February 11th 2026 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — A-B Tech's School of Nursing welcomed potential students Tuesday, Feb. 10, during an open house event, offering a glimpse into its nursing and allied health programs.
North Carolina Ranks #1 in Workforce Development
January 7th 2026 North Carolina is getting national recognition after Site Selection Magazine ranked it as the number one state in workforce development. The magazine attributes much of the state's accomplishments to the state's community college system.
20 new officers graduate from A-B Tech's Law Enforcement Training Program
December 19th 2025 Asheville, NC (WLOS) — Asheville-Buncombe Technical College celebrated the accomplishments of its newest class of law enforcement officers on Dec. 18, honoring 20 graduates who completed the school’s Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program.
WNC Schools Help State Save Millions Through Energy Efficiency
November 16th 2025 Asheville, N.C. (828newsNOW) — North Carolina saved nearly $200 million in taxpayer dollars last fiscal year by cutting energy use in state-owned buildings, with several Western North Carolina institutions, including Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, among the top performers.