News Coverage
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 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.
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.
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.
Cooking From A Distance: How Students Made Hands-On Lessons Work During Remote Semester
May 5, 2020 Asheville, N.C. — Aspiring hairstylists trimmed mannequin heads at home. Young bakers, whose kitchens lacked professional-grade supplies, found ways to cook their elaborate, sugary final projects from a distance.
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.