In observance of Veterans Day, the City of Asheville offices will be closed Monday, November 11, 2024. Here is a look at how the City will be observing the day, and any impact to services.
Veterans Day Ceremony
A Veterans Day Ceremony will be held on Monday, November 11 at 11 a.m. at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville.
The keynote speaker will be Sa’eed Mustafa, US Army Retired who served in the Gulf War including two tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is a Bronze Star Recipient and also author of ‘Resilient Translation.’
Video of the ceremony will be available on the City of Asheville YouTube channel at 3 p.m.
Services and Facilities
Transit
Asheville Rides Transit (ART) bus service will run on a normal schedule. ART service will continue to be free of charge to all community members until further notice.
Sanitation
Collection of trash and recycling is on a regular schedule. Debris collection contractors will also be operating during daylight hours. The Sanitation office will be closed.
Parks & Recreation
Parks and greenways are open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Please check ashevillenc.gov/parks for lists of open and closed locations as many were affected by recent storms. All riverfront parks and greenways, Riverside Cemetery, Memorial Stadium, and Mountainside Park are closed until further notice.
Community centers and administrative offices are closed. After postponing all programs and events to devote resources to debris removal, water and food distribution, and other immediate community recovery resources, regularly scheduled activities return on November 12 with more info at ashevillenc.gov/parks.
Community & Regional Entertainment Facilities
The Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville will be closed on Monday November 11 in honor of Veterans day. The WNC Nature Center continues to remain closed due to access road damage as a result of Tropical Storm Helene.
The Aston Park Tennis Center and Asheville Municipal Golf Course will be open for normal operating hours.
Emergency services
All public safety services, including police, fire and emergency response, will operate to normal schedule – 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Water Resources
Staff will be available for water related emergencies 24 hours a day over the holiday. Customers can call the customer service line at 828-251-1122 to report water related emergencies, leaks, breaks and no water calls. Teams continue to work around the clock at North Fork Reservoir to restore potable water.