Blue Ridge CC Expands Early Childhood Education Program
In response to a local shortage of pre-kindergarten educators, Blue Ridge Community College will expand its Early Childhood Education (ECE) program next year thanks to a $1 million grant provided by Dogwood Health Trust. The grant funds the college’s ECE Recruiting and Success Initiative, which aims to increase pre-kindergarten options for parents in Henderson and […]
Superb Pianist Tavernier Performing Two Local Concerts
Classical pianist prodigy Christopher Tavernier will soon perform in two local concerts.
Blue Ridge College & WGU Expand Pathways for Education
Blue Ridge Community College students now have expanded four-year higher education pathways thanks to a new collaborative agreement with WGU North Carolina. Blue Ridge students who earn an associate’s degree in business administration, information technology, K-12 teacher education, and health professions are now able to transfer those credits and pursue a bachelor’s degree through WGU […]
BRCC Honors Basic Law Enforcement Graduates
The Blue Ridge Community College Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Academy hosted a pinning ceremony for Spring 2022 graduates on Wednesday, June 1. It was the college’s 40th graduating BLET class, and the event was held in the college’s Thomas Auditorium. The graduates included Richard M. Gibbard, Tuan Luu, Michael R. Paparozzi, and Haley M. […]
BRCC Graduates 12 from Fire Academy
Blue Ridge Community College, in conjunction with the Henderson County Fire and Rescue Association, recently celebrated the graduation of 12 students from its 2021 Fire Academy. This three month program is designed to provide students with entry-level skills as a firefighter. A student can enter the academy with no experience and leave with a North […]
Folk music by the lake at Blue Ridge Community College
The Blue Ridge Community College is able to host their free monthly summer music concert on its campus—by the lake as they have in the past. The first concert will be on July 26th, from 5 pm to 7 pm, which is a little later than usual due to the pandemic. The outdoor lake setting, of course, allows for social distancing, and attendants need to bring blankets, a picnic, and chairs to