Due to our Fall Break, Blue Ridge will hold no classes on Friday, Oct. 9, and Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. On both days, the College’s offices will close at 3 p.m.

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Blue Ridge in the News Archive

Learn about the impact of Blue Ridge Community College through local, state, and national news coverage.

Blue Ridge CC event will provide business leaders with insights, strategies

Transylvania Times

October 6, 2026

Blue Ridge Business Outlook Summit to Help Local Businesses Prepare for 2027

October 5, 2026

$3.3 Million in New Philanthropic Commitments for Good Jobs Western North Carolina

America Achieves

September 24, 2026

North Carolina approves first short-term training programs for Workforce Pell

August 13, 2026

No moving truck required: Why community colleges may be rural NC’s best retention strategy

Helping Small Businesses Recover and Thrive

Community College Daily

WNC schools participate in summer electrician training that aims to train 220 students

A Local Effort to Strengthen the Nursing Workforce Pipeline

Leatherwood: College Transfer as a Workforce Strategy

Community College Daily

Leatherwood: Celebrating Community College Month – What Value Do Community Colleges Bring?

Blue Ridge Community College Receives Miltary Friendly School Honors

Leatherwood: Energizing the Skilled Trades Pipeline Through Public-Private Partnerships

Community College Daily

February 23, 2026

Education Elevated: Tuition-Free College for High Schoolers

January 26, 2026

The Aspen Institute Names Blue Ridge Community College as a Top 200 U.S. Community College Eligible for the 2027 Aspen Prize

October 29, 2025

Blue Ridge Accepting Applications for Nursing Program

Transylvania Times

October 2, 2025