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Share Your Voice at Asheville Parks & Recreation’s Park Bench Chats

Looking to share your thoughts on Asheville’s parks, community centers, and recreation opportunities? Join Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) Director D. Tyrell McGirt for casual “Park Bench Chats,” offering one-on-one or small group conversations.

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Be a local leader, apply for a board/commission today!

Do you want to have a voice in the City’s growth and future? Do you want to influence decisions regarding policy, service and education?  If you’ve answered yes, then it’s time to take that initial step forward and put your perspective, leadership and knowledge to task by serving on one of the many boards/commissions the [...]

Cybersecurity tips for permitting customers from Development Services

There have been an increasing number of emails from at least four local governments in North Carolina with suspicious documents attached over the last several weeks. Be very suspicious of any emails with a document attached. In today’s interconnected world, the threat of cybercrime is ever-present. Malicious actors are constantly evolving their tactics, and one of [...]

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New parking app, Flowbird, launches on June 2, 2025

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.

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Ribbon Cutting and Asheville Sports and Fitness Fair celebrates Memorial Stadium’s renovation on April 15

The City of Asheville invites the community to celebrate Memorial Stadium’s renovation with a community fair and ribbon cutting ceremony. The Asheville Sports and Fitness Fair aims to ignite community passion for wellness and will have many opportunities for residents to connect to Asheville’s  vibrant local sports and fitness scene. The Sports and Fitness Fair [...]