What’s Up AVL! This week’s episode addresses traffic calming measures and community input opportunities
Learn more about traffic calming measures - what works now, and how your input can help inform Asheville's future traffic calming policy.
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Asheville Fire Department seeks applicants for Explorer Program
Applications are now open for the Asheville Fire Department’s Explorer Post 77, a mentorship and training program for youth ages 14 to 18.
City to fund community hubs, as resilience report recommends
Based on key findings and recommendations from the Resilience Hub Mapping Project, the City of Asheville is now planning to use federal funds to invest in community facilities.
Community invited to attend rescheduled Historic Preservation and Affordable Housing lunch and learn
Community members are invited to learn more about perserving our history, and how that helps affordable housing efforts in our City. Join us Friday, August 14 11:30AM @the YMI
City seeks community input on traffic calming
The City is looking for community input on the current traffic policy and what changes residents would most like to see in a future update.
The Mid-Day Shift: Asheville’s Homeschool Recreation Hub
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Actions and presentations at the July 28, Asheville City Council Meeting
At Asheville City Council July 28, council members took considered and took action items ranging from Helene related demolition, affordable housing related home repair policy, a presentation of the ART Draft Plan to a donation for the preservation and restoration of City Hall chimes. Learn more about the actions that are important to you.
Therapeutic Recreation Inspires Independence and Brings Fall Fun to Asheville
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City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: July 28, 2026
Be informed in 2026! All City Council sessions are open to the public and live streams are available on the City's YouTube channel.
City shares results of ART draft network survey
More than 1,300 community members provided input on the proposed changes to the Asheville Rides Transit (ART) bus network, and the City is sharing a detailed summary of those survey results and comments from the community.
Eight Can’t-Miss August 2026 Events in Asheville
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AFD invites community members to the 15th Annual Captain Jeff Bowen Remembrance Ceremony
Community members are invited to honor one of Asheville's fallen heroes and pay tribute to the men and women who sserve our community every day.
Asheville City Council approves amended property tax rate in response to recently adopted North Carolina legislation
Asheville City Council take action to address the revenue imbalance created by the North Carolina Senate Bill 889.
Public Invited to Drop-In Input Session on Biltmore Village Infrastructure Recovery Project
The City of Asheville invites community members, business owners, and residents to attend an upcoming drop-in meeting opportunity to learn more about the Biltmore Village Infrastructure Recovery project, ask questions of the project team, and provide feedback that will inform the final restoration plan.
What’s Up AVL! This week’s episode addresses CDBG-DR small business support programs
Listen to our latest episide of What's Up AVL! to learn more about Helene Recovery Small Business Support programs available to aid our community's economic recovery
City Awarded Federal Grant to Explore Hilliard Avenue Improvements
The City of Asheville has been awarded a 2026 U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant to study improvements along the Hilliard Avenue corridor.