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Electrify Asheville-Buncombe brings an “Electrification” Marketplace to local residents

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Christy Edwards

Buncombe County and the City of Asheville are partnering on a unique program designed to support Asheville and Buncombe County’s clean-energy goals. The innovative program, Electrify Asheville-Buncombe, provides support to residents of Asheville and Buncombe County by helping homeowners explore new proven electric technologies, choose participating local contractors, and get help with identifying discount purchase [...]

Earth Day is here!

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Christy Edwards

The Sustainability Department invites you to join in the fun of making a cleaner, greener Asheville at home, at work, and in our community. Keep reading to find ways to get involved and have a positive impact, while enjoying the outdoors and our community. Earth Day is today, but if it snuck up on you [...]

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City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: April 23, 2024

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Kim Miller

Please note time and location change: On April 23, City Council will meet in-person at 4 p.m. in the Banquet Hall of Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville, 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, N.C.

City Of Asheville announces Call for Artists for a New Art Deco Masterpiece – part of the Urban Trail

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Kim Miller

The City of Asheville and the Public Art and Culture Commission (PACC) seek a qualified artist(s) or designer(s) to submit their qualifications for a piece of public artwork that reimagines Station #7, the Art Deco Masterpiece, part of Asheville’s Urban Trail. Responses to this Call for Artists (CFA) will be reviewed by an Artist [...]

Free seeds to get growing

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Christy Edwards

If you’ve ever started a garden, you know that seeds, in addition to soil, water, and sun, are required for success. The City of Asheville is happy to share and support Seed Libraries for residents to access seeds for free! Seed Libraries are a great community resource that offer vegetable, flower, and herb seeds to help [...]

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City of Asheville & Buncombe County receive award for the Food Scraps Drop-off Pilot Program

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Kim Miller

Food Scrap Drop Off program between City and County receives Statewide recognition and praise

City of Asheville announces Public Works Director Greg Shuler to retire effective July 2024.

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Jessica Hughes

Join the City of Asheville’s leadership team in congratulating Greg Shuler on his upcoming retirement effective July 31, 2024. Greg Shuler joined the City of Asheville in March 2008 and has served as the Public Works Director since April 2014. “In his ten years serving in the role as department director of Public Works, Greg consistently [...]

The City of Asheville announces the cancellation of the April 9, 2024 City Council Meeting

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Kim Miller

April 9 City Council Meeting canceled The 2:30 p.m. Budget work session continues - live stream is available on the City's Virtual Engagement Hub or the City of Asheville YouTube Channel

City of Asheville announces a change of venue and time for the April 23, 2024, City Council meeting

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Kim Miller

The regularly scheduled City Council meeting for Tuesday, April 23, 2024, will be held at Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville. The meeting will start one hour earlier at 4:00 p.m. Due to the venue change, free parking will be available in the Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville garage for those attending the meeting. The garage entrance is located at 68 Rankin Ave.

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City of Asheville offices closed Friday, March 29, 2024. Art buses to run on holiday schedule

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Kim Miller

Asheville City government offices will be closed on Friday, March 29, 2024. Here is a look at City services affected by this holiday. ART bus service ART bus service routes and facilities will operate on a holiday schedule which is the same as the Sunday schedule. Good Friday is one of six days ART runs on a [...]

City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: March 26, 2024

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Kim Miller

The next meeting of the Asheville City Council will be held at 5 p.m. March 26, 2024. The meeting will be held in the Council Chamber on the 2nd Floor of City Hall, 70 Court Plaza. The Council meeting agenda is posted on the City’s website. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 143-318.10 this will [...]

City of Asheville launches O.U.R. Asheville – A Community Engagement Leadership Academy

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Kim Miller

Members of the Asheville community are invited to learn more about the O.U.R. Asheville Academy – a community engagement leadership academy that kicks off this spring. Applications are open for the first round of 12 trainees, who will be selected as the first group of participants for this ongoing program. The academy is [...]

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