Spotlight YMCA of Western North Carolina names new president and CEO, who has Marion connections From Staff Reports Oct 13, 2025 Oct 13, 2025 Updated Oct 17, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The YMCA of Western North Carolina announced recently the selection of Tim Blenco as the new president and chief executive officer, effective Dec. 1.kAmq=6?4@ :D 4FCC6?E=J E96 *|rp @7 (}r’D 49:67 @A6C2E:?8 @77:46C[ 2 C@=6 96 92D 96=5 7@C `_ J62CD] sFC:?8 9:D E6?FC6[ 96 @G6CD2H E96 @A6?:?8 @7 *|rp r2>A (2E:2[ E96 u6C8FD@? u2>:=J *|rp[ 2?5 E96 q=24< |@F?E2:? *|rp] q=6?4@ :D 2 D<:==65 7F?5C2:D6C 2?5 AF3=:4 A@=:4J 25G@42E6 H9@ 92D 96=A65 724:=:E2E6 E96 6IA2?D:@? @7 27E6CD49@@= AC@8C2>>:?8[ 566A6?65 A2CE?6CD9:AD H:E9 =@42= 8@G6C?>6?ED[ 2?5 =2F?4965 D6G6C2= 6G:56?46\32D65 49C@?:4 5:D62D6 AC@8C2>D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am Blenco PHOTO SUBMITTED kAmq=6?4@ AC6G:@FD=J D6CG65 2D E96 5:C64E@C @7 E96 |2IH6== |] r@CA6?:?8 yC] |6>@C:2= *|rp :? |2C:@? 7@C D6G6C2= J62CD 2?5 E@@< @? 2 =6256CD9:A C@=6 :? 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This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer “We are a market that is focused on showcasing local goods and vegetables and in the process of getting a brewery up and running."
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Caldwell County furniture maker enjoys a challenge, the ability to do "a lot of crazy stuff" “We do all this crazy stuff because we want people to realize what all we can do,” Landrum said. “The possibilities are really limitless."
Novant goes west: Healthcare system gains NC regulatory approval for Asheville community hospital “We’ve been steadfast in our commitment to bring that same model to western North Carolina," Novant president and chief executive Carl Armato …
Triad lands World Cup teams after UNC Greensboro field upgrade draws FIFA interest UNCG athletics director Brian Mackin said, "We put together a competing bid to give FIFA and scrambled to put together partnerships."
