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The 2025 Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 26 at the Western North Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, 926 West Old Highway 70, Black Mountain, N.C.
Asheville Fire Department recognized once again for excellence in service.
It’s no secret that Ashevillians love to spend time outside. With public parks, paved greenways and natural surface trails, sport courts and fields, playgrounds, and festivals throughout the city, urban adventures and connections with nature are rarely far away. As warmer days come to the mountains, safety is crucial to navigate the lingering impacts of Tropical Storm Helene in significantly altered outdoor spaces and waterways.
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news—Jes Foster has been named the winner of the American Public Works Association (APWA) Professional Manager of the Year in Solid Waste!
Asheville City Council authorized the City to amend the interlocal agreement with Buncombe County to provide additional funding for the County’s rental assistance program at their May 13 meeting. This agreement will now be considered at the Buncombe County Commission meeting on May 20, 2025.
The City of Asheville wants to make residents, businesses, and commuters aware of upcoming traffic control and paving work in the area of Patton Avenue, beginning Wednesday, May 21, 2025. This work marks the final phase of construction for the Carter Ann Patton Stormwater project. Night Closures and Paving Schedule (7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.): Wednesday, May [...]
Strive Not to Drive Week kicks off in Western North Carolina with free rides on all Asheville Rides Transit (ART) buses on Monday, May 19, 2025. It’s the perfect time to explore sustainable transportation options, reduce your carbon footprint, and see how easy it is to ride ART. On other days during Strive Week, bus fares return to just $1 per ride.
City Council meetings are open to all members of the public. Come in person, watch a live stream or view it at your conveninece by accessing the recordings on the City of Asheville YouTube channel
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) has a summer of water games, foam parties, and water-based pop-up programs for community members of all ages to chill out and beat the heat.
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) drives a colorful van full of games, art projects, and fun treasures to stoke the imagination into public parks and local neighborhoods throughout the summer. Rec ‘n’ Roll hosts Monday Imagination Days with free open play, Wednesday Theme Days with activities tied to a unique subject (advance registration required), and free pop-ups where anything can happen.
The City of Asheville is excited to announce the launch of a new mobile parking payment app, Flowbird, beginning June 2, 2025 following City Council approval on December 10, 2025. Flowbird was selected through a competitive bidding process after the City’s contract with its previous parking app provider expired.
Grab a cold one, hit a food truck, listen to some live music and get some learnin' in this summer at the Brews and Bears nights at the WNC Nature Center
Curbside Management is partnering with the Association of Plastic Recyclers to celebrate Recycling In Action Month this May — and you’re invited to take a behind-the-scenes look at how your recyclables are sorted and processed! Learn more about Recycling In Action Month here. Join us for a public tour of the Curbie Materials [...]
