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Shifting Gears: Pandemic Impetus For Career Change For Some

September 13, 2020 Asheville, N.C. — Call it a COVID kick in the pants. As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers, plenty of Americans are reassessing career choices and, in many cases, opting to shift gears and change careers, including quite a few locals.

'It's A Dream I Didn'T Know I Even Had,' Rye Knot Owner Says

August 31, 2020 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — While many restaurants and bars are struggling amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a combined spirits operation is opening in Asheville. 'It's a dream I didn't know I even had,' Rye Knot owner says.

A Mountain College Offers A Unique Course That's A Sign Of The Times

August 20, 2020 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is offering a class to help people understand aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Asheville Chef Reza Setayesh Bests Bobby Flay On Food Network Show

August 10, 2019 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — Reza Setayesh was declared the winner on “Beat Bobby Flay,” which aired August 9 on the Food Network.

A-B Tech Announces Fall Class Plans; Most Will Be Virtual

July 20, 2020 Asheville, N.C. — A-B Tech will reopen for the fall 2020 semester on Aug. 24, but more than 75% of classes will be online or virtual, with about 25% featuring in-person instruction.

A-B Tech Announces Fall 2020 Reopening Plans

July 20, 2020 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — A-B Tech has announced its reopening plans for the Fall 2020 semester, scheduled to begin August 24, 2020.

WLOS: Education program at A-B Tech

July 14, 2020 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville–Buncombe Technical Community College has expanded its teacher training programs.

'You'll Lose Our Heart': Latino Chefs Talk New Projects, Dangers Of Losing Indie Eateries

July 8, 2020 Asheville, N.C. — Pachamama is the earth goddess revered by the Indigenous people of the Andes. She's the guiding spirit behind Pachamama5, a restaurant envisioned by Santiago Vargas, the Lima-born chef formerly of Out of the Blue food truck, and the Tampico, Mexico-born chef Ricardo Carrasco, of the former Polanco.

Which Masks Work Best At Stopping Transfer Of COVID-19 In Respiratory Droplets?

July 6, 2020 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — If the state's trends continue, local public health officials say COVID-19 cases could potentially overwhelm the state's hospitals later in July. The mandate to wear a mask in public spaces is in place to help slow the spread.

Gossett Begins Job As President At A-B Tech

July 2, 2020 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — On Wednesday, Dr. John Gossett began his new job as the new president of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.

A-B Tech Foundation Awarded $35,000 to Assist Students Impacted by COVID-19

May 14, 2020 The A-B Tech Foundation has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Walnut Cove Members Association’s (WCMA) Coronavirus Emergency Grant Fund and $25,000 from the SEH Tabitha Foundation.

How An Interim President Guided A-B Tech’s Covid-19 Response

May 5, 2020 Serving as president of a community college requires many skill sets, but COVID-19 has provided a unique test for all 58 North Carolina community colleges. The response from each college has included a mix of public health, fiscal planning, personnel management, and other proficiencies.