News Coverage
A-B Tech Open, Ready For Summer Classes
April 29, 2020 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — One community college in the mountains has adapted to the changes that came with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Plant Your Victory Garden: A-B Tech's Annual Plant Sale Has Not Been Canceled
April 29, 2020 Asheville, N.C. — Though Appalachian wisdom has it to hold off on moving seedlings to the garden until Mother's Day, The Old Farmer's Almanac says the last average frost date for the Asheville area is April 16.
A-B Tech Upskill Program Receives Grant
April 23, 2020 The Appalachian Regional Commission has approved a grant in the amount of $149,596 to the Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (A-B Tech) for the UpSkill 2.0 Reentry, Recovery, Work program.
Not All Community College Courses Can Be Taught Online. Here’s How Colleges Are Responding.
April 20, 2020 Over the past month, community colleges across the state have trained faculty, handed out devices to students, and set up Wi-Fi hot spots in their parking lots all in the hopes of enabling students to continue their education during COVID-19.
'Raphael' Lightens Mood For Asheville Area Community College Students Distanced By Coronavirus
April 17, 2020 Asheville, N.C. — The mood wasn't great in the Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College English 111 class.
10 Things You Didn'T Know About Ernest Grant, The First Male ANA President
April 14, 2020 Registered nurse Ernest Grant has been making headlines for the past year, starting in January when he became the first male president of the American Nurses Association.
Buncombe Health Care Workers Prepare For What Could Be The Worst Of COVID-19 Outbreak
April 8, 2020 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — Buncombe County leaders are looking at cities hit hard by COVID-19, like New York City, to properly prepare here in the mountains.
Heath Moody Builds A-B Tech Sustainability Program
April 17, 2020 Asheville, N.C. — After earning a master’s degree in industrial technology from Appalachian State University, Heath Moody left the academic world to work as a carpenter. “Sustainability is a passion for me.
Coronavirus: Temporary Changes Allow Rn Students, Retirees To Begin Practicing During Crisis
March 27, 2020 Asheville, N.C. — As the need for registered nurses grows amid the coronavirus pandemic, local schools educating the next generation of RNs are adapting to ensure undergraduate students complete the requirements needed to earn their degree and enter the health care field.
A-B Tech Small Business Center Offers Free Coronavirus Business Webinars
March 31, 2020 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — A local college is helping small business owners and entrepreneurs get the resources they need during a time of crisis.