This week, the University of North Carolina Sehveille announced the appointment of Bruce W. Barker as the University’s next Vice chancellor for Budget and Finance and Chief Operation Officer. Barker previously served as the Director of Business Operation and Chief Procurement Officer since 2019. Barker will succeed Josh Lassiter, who has served in the role on an interim basis since the retirement of CFO Paul Forter. 

Helene Funding for projects across Western North Carolina

This week, Mission Health launched a “50 Techs in 50 Days” campaign with the goal of hiring 50 professionals for critical rules including imaging, sterile processing, respiratory therapy, surgical technology, and pharmacy. This campaign follows its successful “90 Nurses in 90 Days” recruitment campaign. 

Detailed about a far-left dark money group popping up in Western North Carolina.

Details for July Fourth celebration in Asheville for 2026

Asheville airport welcomes more travellers

Congressman Edwards delivers relief for western North Carolina