WNC Schools Help State Save Millions Through Energy Efficiency

November 16, 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 22, 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 24, 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 22, 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 21, 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 21, 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 10, 2025 Posted on the Asheville Citizen-Times website on May 10, 2025.

Gov. Stein Makes Graduation Speeches at 3 WNC Colleges And Universities

May 10, 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.

A-B Tech 2025 Commencement

June 12, 2025 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (A-B Tech) held its 2025 Commencement on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Harrah’s Cherokee Civic Center in downtown Asheville.

NCDHHS And Community Colleges Partner For New Training Certificate Program

August 6, 2025 Raleigh, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is partnering with the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) to launch an advanced training certificate program for Direct Support Professionals (DSP), according to a news release from NCDHHS.

Asheville Culinary Team Wins Gold Medal In National Cooking Competition In Las Vegas

August 5, 2025 Asheville, N.C. — It was a turbulent year for Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College's Hot Food Team, as the emerging culinary artists endured Tropical Storm Helene and were forced to adapt to a coach switch-up ahead of competing on a national stage.

Father-Son Duo Inspires At WNC Police Graduation, Largest Class In A Decade

June 18, 2025 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — Multiple local law enforcement agencies, including Hendersonville Police and the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office, all welcomed new officers on Wednesday, June 18.