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.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved the City of Asheville’s Action Plan for spending approximately $225 million in Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds. The determination is a major milestone in the process to access the funding, which was allocated by HUD on Jan. 16, following [...]
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.
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 [...]
The WNC NAture Center is back - hear, first hand, from those who helped facilitate this amazing reopening
The City of Asheville Water Resources Department was recognized by the Asheville Rotary Club at its recent People of Action Gala. The event recognized outstanding local leaders who embody the Rotary mission of ‘service above self.’ Water Resources was recognized in the category Water Sanitation and Hygiene for its outstanding response in restoring potable water [...]
Due to impacts from Tropical Storm Helene, which reduced the anticipated revenue, the City is suspending the Sustainability Rebate Program by March 31, 2025, to reallocate the remaining funds to support recovery efforts. Community members who have eligible projects should plan to submit rebate applications as soon as possible. Projects will be considered on [...]
The Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) team heard you, Asheville! You love staying connected to the amazing things happening in your parks and recreation system, but sometimes it can be a lot to sift through. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce a new way to stay in the loop with newsletters focused on specific [...]
The camaraderie and challenge of Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games and SilverArts are back! The weeks-long festival celebrates the transformative ability of sports and the arts to foster friendship and wellness for participants ages 50-100+. There is a $10 fee to participate and online registration opens February 8 at ncseniorgames.org. “Living healthy, active, and creative [...]
Registration opens on March 3 at 6pm on www.AVLREC.com. Get ready for a summer focused on positive teamwork, building independence, and fostering imagination and creativity! Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) summer camps offer 10 weeks of affordable fun for Asheville’s youngest adventurers, artists, nature lovers, gamers, athletes, scientists, and leaders-in-training. While summer [...]
Electrify Asheville-Buncombe is now offering a Home Energy Navigator, a new service designed to support local homeowners as they transition to cleaner, more energy-efficient homes. Whether you’re interested in solar energy, heat pumps, induction cooking, or other home electrification options, the Home Energy Navigator program offers free, personalized consultations to help you make informed decisions for [...]
