News Coverage
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.
Resource Fair Aims To Assist People With Disabilities Amid State Budget Uncertainty
October 22nd 2025 Buncombe County, N.C. (WLOS) — A-B Tech hosted a Resource Hub Fall Fair for regional families facing uncertainty with state and federal services. The community event was designed to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
Running Towards Disaster: A One-Hour Special Lifting Up Community College Voices in Helene Aftermath
September 24th 2025 One year ago, a hurricane made its way into the Appalachian mountain range. After days of rain, wind, landslides, and floods, the region began cutting itself out of North Carolina’s largest natural disaster.
A-B Tech Aviation Instructor Recounts Saving Dozens From The Roof Of Unicoi County Hospital
September 22nd 2025 In this news clip from WCYB News 5, Jeffrey Bush, a full-time aviation instructor at A-B Tech, shares his experience as part of a team that rescued dozens of people trapped on the roof of the Unicoi County Hospital in Erwin, Tennessee, after Hurricane Helene.
Commission Approves First Step For WNC Futures Factory
August 21st 2025 In The Works: John Gossett, president of A-B Tech, spoke at the Aug. 19 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting about the college's aim to build a 70,000-square-foot manufacturing hub in Buncombe. Screen grab courtesy of Buncombe County.
WNC Futures Factory Project Aims to Reskill Workers And Boost Job Market in Asheville
August 21st 2025 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College has plans to train workers for the jobs of the future.
A-B Tech 2025 Graduates Receive Their Diplomas At Harrah'S Cherokee Center
May 10th 2025 Posted on the Asheville Citizen-Times website on May 10, 2025.
Gov. Stein Makes Graduation Speeches at 3 WNC Colleges And Universities
May 10th 2025 Cullowhee, N.C. (WLOS) — This weekend, colleges and universities across our area are seeing thousands of students move on to the next chapter of their lives.