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Community College Steps Up Emergency Program To Take On The Covid-19 Pandemic

November 4, 2020 Woodfin, N.C. (WLOS) — At A-B Tech in Woodfin, it’s common to see ambulances and other service vehicles training outside on the track.

Pratt & Whitney'S $650M Asheville Plant Expected To Spawn More Investment, 'Resonate For Decades'

October 31, 2020 Asheville, N.C. — Sometimes in the economic development game, a little hyperbole follows a big announcement.

Asheville College To Play Key Role In Company's Major Expansion In Mountains

October 22, 2020 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — An aerospace company is coming to the mountains, bringing hundreds of job opportunities and investing $650 million in the area.Pratt & Whitney, a division of Raytheon Technologies Corp., makes engines for planes and helicopters.

What's That Sound: Asheville Museum Showcases History, Evolution Of Radio

October 16, 2020 Asheville, N.C. (WLOS) — Radios have been considered a thing of the past -- but are they?What started 20 years ago with one antique radio has grown into a collection of more than 700 on the Asheville–Buncombe Technical Community College campus.

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.