At Charles D. Owen Middle School’s Summer Reading Academy, students kept their brains and bodies active. Students dove into stories that built their reading skills, and brought ...
⛰️🎨 Coming Home to Paint a New Picture at North Buncombe Middle When students at North Buncombe Middle School walk through the student services hallway this fall, they’ll be gree...
The United States Air Force has honored Enka High School’s Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Core (JROTC) with the Distinguished Unit Award. “The Distinguished Unit Award recogn...
Award-winning puppeteer Hobey Ford brought storytelling to life for students at Black Mountain Primary and Black Mountain Elementary. Known for his masterful puppetry and innovat...
For the first time in school history, 24 students at Nesbitt Discovery Academy have earned their Python coding certification, marking a significant milestone for the STEM-focused ...
🏈 From Rocket to Panther, A.C. Reynolds graduate and NFL running back Rico Dowdle returned to his old stomping grounds this summer as a mentor and inspiration to the next generati...
A Buncombe County Schools student athlete is headed to the west coast to play for a national audience. Mia Roland, a rising junior at Owen High School, is on the roster for the...
It’s been a busy week of grooming goats, tackling tight turns on tractors, and harvesting fields of flowers for beautiful bouquets. Ag Camp, produced by the Buncombe County Schoo...
Thanks to the generosity of Champions for Wildlife, every student at Johnston Elementary is soaring into summer with a special art and science kit designed to spark creativity an...
This past school year, students from Charles D. Owen Middle School (OMS) had the opportunity to step outside of the classroom and onto the water for an unique learning experience...
Two North Buncombe High School students have taken their talents from Weaverville to the world stage this summer. Sienna Charlier and Paran Peters recently attended the Interna...
🇺🇸 🫡 🎖️Eight cadets from T.C. Roberson High School took on a week of grit, growth, and leadership at the Air Force Junior ROTC’s Blue Ridge Challenge Cadet Leadership Course (CLC)...
Before summer break, Charles D. Owen High School (OHS) hosted its annual career fair, which provides students a firsthand look at a wide variety of career opportunities. The even...
The Buncombe County Schools Foundation hosted a mini golf tournament to celebrate and recognize the hard work of the BCS Central Services team – the often behind-the-scenes depar...
In a heartwarming surprise, W.D. Williams Elementary’s Kassandra Cumming was named the 2025 Buncombe County Schools Media Center Coordinator of the Year. Surrounded by Principal ...
Laughter echoed through the gym and school spirit soared as Johnston Elementary students cheered on their favorite teachers and staff members during the school’s annual staff voll...
✈️🎓 Enka High School graduate Karly Presnell showed the value of keeping an open mind when her first choice for a student internship fell through and she fell in love with a new c...
Rising seventh grader Brayden Nikitopoulos from A.C. Reynolds Middle School is flipping his way into the national spotlight after a standout performance at the Amateur Athletic U...
First grade students at North Buncombe Elementary School were treated to a fairytale-inspired learning experience during the school’s Cinderella Day, held as part of its Wit & Wis...
The Hilltopper yearbook staff at North Buncombe High School has once again proven they’re among the best in North Carolina, earning the prestigious Tar Heel Award for the fourth ...
