To honor the life of Henderson County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Hendrix, killed in the line of duty on Sept. 10, 2020, Blue Ridge Community College has established the Deputy Ryan …
Henderson County hosting a Hard to Recycle event at Blue Ridge Community College
Henderson County Solid Waste is partnering with the local nonprofit, Asheville GreenWorks, to bring a Hard to Recycle event to Blue Ridge Community College on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 10 …
Blue Ridge student launches nonprofit for female veterans
Carrissa Lynn, a U.S. Navy veteran and Blue Ridge Community College Human Services Technology major, is starting her own non-profit, called The Homestead NC, designed to help women exiting the …
Dr. Scott Queen welcomed as new Vice President for Economic and Workforce Development at Blue Ridge Community College
Blue Ridge Community College is proud to welcome Dr. Scott Queen as its new Vice President of Economic and Workforce Development. Originally from Ohio, his family moved to Burlington, NC, …
Blue Ridge offers NC General Contractors CE course to meet NC state requirements
Blue Ridge Community College recently received approval to offer the NC General Contractors CE course for contractors’ required eight hours of annual continuing education credits. The course covers the two-hour …
Blue Ridge Community College hosts Virtual College Night on Sept. 23
Blue Ridge Community College is hosting a Virtual College Night on Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. through Zoom via StriveScan to meet prospective students and answer any questions they may …
Blue Ridge Community College sees 10 graduates from Fire Academy program
Blue Ridge Community College, in conjunction with the Henderson County Fire and Rescue Association, recently celebrated the graduation of 10 students from its 2020 Fire Academy. This three month program …
Ben Kearns help students find solutions at Blue Ridge Community College
By Michele Handy As a first generation, non-traditional student, Blue Ridge Community College math faculty member Ben Kearns can relate to the wide variety of students he encounters in the …
Blue Ridge Community College was first choice for Baxter Swicegood
By Rob Rhodes, Blue Ridge Student Services Coordinator When recent Brevard High School graduate and current Blue Ridge Community College student Baxter Swicegood was growing up in Pisgah Forest, he …
Apprentices sign contracts for Made in Henderson County Apprenticeship Program Year Two
Ten former students from Henderson County high schools signed contracts with four advanced manufacturing companies recently as part of the Made in Henderson County Apprenticeship Program. The Signing Day event, …