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Small BBQ Business Grows with the Help of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s Small Business Center

August 27, 26

In its first year of operation, Sarlie’s Sweet Heat BBQ completed more than 50 catering events, experienced consistent revenue growth, and developed a growing base of repeat customers. Local business owner, Charlie Mullis IV, launched the business...Read More

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Local Entrepreneur Launches Event Design Business with Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s Help

August 27, 26

Lindsay Johnson-Mateo created Simply Elegant Designs to help clients turn special occasions into memorable experiences. However, building the company from the ground up came with challenges she was not sure how to navigate on her own.   Johnson-Mateo...Read More

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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Announces Summer 2026 Academic Honors

August 25, 26

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ would like to announce the students who met the standards for academic honors at the end of the Summer 2026 term. The requirements for Academic Honors are: President's List- Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours...Read More

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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s Child Advocacy Program Earns National Accreditation

August 18, 26

ALBEMARLE, N.C. — Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s Child Advocacy Studies (CAST) program has earned national accreditation from Zero Abuse Project, making Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ (Ä¢¹½´«Ã½) the fifth CAST program in the nation and the first in North Carolina...Read More

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½'s 2025 Board of Trustees, President Dr. Enamait, and Charles Brown dressed in formalwear, pose together outside.

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ selected for Aspen Presidents & Trustees Collaborative

July 09, 26

(July 9, 2026) ALBEMARLE, N.C. — Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ President Dr. John Enamait and the college’s Board of Trustees have been selected to participate in the 2026-27 Aspen Presidents & Trustees Collaborative, a yearlong initiative led by...Read More