North Carolina colleges cancel classes, operations before winter storm

As Western NC gears up for potentially hazardous impacts of ice and snow this weekend, several colleges and universities have ...
Mountain Xpress

UNC Asheville ranked #8 Best College in North Carolina; university also recognized for affordability and value among top institutions nationwide

News Release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville has been recognized as the #8 Best College in North Carolina in Research.com‘s prestigious 2026 ranking of top US colleges. The ranking, which evaluates ...
Mountain Xpress

UNC Asheville earns Research Colleges and Universities designation for substantial undergraduate research activity

Press release from the UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville has been formally recognized as a Research Colleges and Universities institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Raleigh News & Observer

‘That’s what athletics are about.’ Charlotte teams help UNC Asheville recover post-Helene

Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, causing major flooding and destruction throughout North Carolina. Here is ongoing coverage from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer about ...
Winston-Salem Journal

Asheville community college offers beer classes

ASHEVILLE -- The perfect courses for plenty of college students, crafting beer. Asheville-Buncombe Community College plans to offer a series of classes to support the area's beverage industry. The ...