WPCC News
National Apprenticeship Day Proclamation
On Thursday, April 17th, the Burke County Board of Commissioners signed a proclamation recognizing April 30th, 2025 as National Apprenticeship Day. Western Piedmont’s PACE Program, which stands for Partnership for Apprenticeship and Career Exploration provides...
UNC set to offer STEM enrichment program to high school students at WPCC
The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy will partner with Southeastern Community College, Western Piedmont Community College, and Carolina College Advising Corps to provide rising high school juniors and seniors from rural and underserved communities in North Carolina an...
Business Pitch Competition Returns, WPCC Small Business Center Seeks Sponsors
An upcoming event aims to give new business owners in Burke County the support to grow and succeed. The Small Business Center at Western Piedmont Community College will hold its second annual “Elevate Burke – Innovation Expedition” business pitch competition for local...
Scholarship Honors Late Sister’s Legacy
Three siblings have teamed up to establish a scholarship with the Western Piedmont Foundation to celebrate the life of their late sister. The Patsy Aileen Carswell Scholarship was created by Lorene Cobb, Doug Carswell and Judith Carswell Glenn to provide financial...