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NCWorks Attends Tailgates and Touchdowns Event
The NCWorks Career Center of Wilkes attended the first ever Tailgates and Touchdowns event at West Wilkes High School last week to meet with students and talk about careers and education. Information tables were available around the school track prior …
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NC Workforce Development Partnership Conference
Last week, workforce staff attended the NC Workforce Development Partnership Conference in Greensboro which included a workshop presentation on the local partnership with Wilkes Recovery Revolution. The workshop demonstrated the strong partnership between the High Country WDB, the NCWorks Career …
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NCWorks Participates in Re-entry Simulation
NCWorks staff participated in a re-entry simulation on Friday, September 30th, which was held as part of Recovery Month awareness in partnership with Watauga County LEAD. During the event participants experienced the first month of post-release life tasks that must …
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Bakersville Area Merchants Association hosts NCWorks NextGen Intern
Abigail (Abby) Cook is serving as a Marketing Assistant intern with the Bakersville Area Merchants Association (BAMA) through the NCWorks NextGen program. Since beginning in May, she has assisted with various events for the town of Bakersville, which includes their …
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Welcome New Workforce Director Misty Bishop-Price
The High Country Council of Governments (HCCOG) and the High Country Workforce Development Board have selected Misty Bishop-Price to lead workforce development initiatives and programs in its seven (7) county region. As the High Country Workforce Development Board (HCWDB) Director, …
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Wilkes Leadership Visits NCWorks Career Center
Members of the Leadership Wilkes program, sponsored by the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce, visited the NCWorks Career Center of Wilkes as part of their tour of local resources in serving the community. During the visit, local leaders heard from staff …
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NCWorks Assists Students in CDL Certification
Congratulations to our High Country NCWorks students Michael Banks, Shadiah Flower, Balthazar Magna, and Bryan Sheppard on completing their CDL program! Interested in learning new skills or need training scholarships–contact NCWorks today! NCWorks can assist with a variety of training …
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NCWorks and the Watauga Back 2 School Festival
NCWorks staff attended the Watauga Back 2 School Festival on Saturday, August 13th where they engaged with the community regarding employment and training opportunities. This year the event served over 1,600 students providing a variety of supplies from backpacks to …
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Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Releases Economic Indicators for Q2 2022
The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce released its second Economic Indicators report of 2022 as the summer tourism season is in full swing. The report examines five (5) key statistics within the Watauga County economy and includes a summary of …
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Farewell to Charity Patterson Hamber
NCWorks Career Center Manager and Operator, Charity Patterson Hamber, celebrated her last day with the High Country on July 15th. During her four years she served the High Country counties of Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga, and Wilkes Counties. Charity will be …
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