News Coverage
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.
Swannanoa Sisterhood: Graduating Student-Inmates Reflect On Life After Helene
May 31, 2025 Asheville, N.C. — When Tropical Storm Helene hit Swannanoa, the lives of the A-B Tech students incarcerated at Western Correctional Center for Women were turned upside down.