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Wall Street Parking Garage improvements require after-hours temporary closure extension through May 25, alternate parking arrangements available

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Kim Miller

The Wall Street Parking Garage temporary night closures have been extended through May 25, 2023. During this period, the garage will remain open between 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Temporary evening closures are in place to ensure the community’s safety while improvements are being made. More information regarding this project and alternate parking arrangements can be [...]

City of Asheville, Buncombe County and Veterans Council to host Memorial Day Ceremony

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Kim Miller

The City of Asheville and Buncombe County will host a Memorial Day Ceremony at 2:00 p.m. May 29, 2023 at the Roger McGuire Green in Pack Square Park. The ceremony will feature a short reading by Jim Hernandez, USAF, Vietnam, Pilot. Lt. Gen. Walter E. Gaskin (Ret.), USMC, Secretary of the NC Department of Military and [...]

City of Asheville files petition for Court Order requesting the release of police bodycam video of APD arrest

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Kim Miller

City Attorney Brad Branham, in consultation with City Manager Debra Campbell and the Asheville Police Department, is moving immediately to seek the required Court Order to release body camera footage of the arrest of Devon Whitmire. Whitmire was involved in an incident Saturday, May 13, which led to the use of force by several APD [...]

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Asheville Parks & Recreation opens public pools on May 27

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Christy Edwards

UPDATE as of May 26, 2023 Malvern Hills Park’s pool will open on Saturday, May 27, as previously announced. During initial inspections, Buncombe County Environmental Health discovered potential safety issues at Recreation Park pool and requested additional actions before it will open for the season. Asheville Parks & Recreation crews immediately started working with [...]

City of Asheville announces new Division Manager for Community Development, Dennis Newburn

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Kim Miller

The City of Asheville welcomes Dennis Newburn to its Community and Economic Development department. Newburn will serve as Community Development Division Manager and manage the HOME and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs. He brings extensive experience in the areas of program administration, project management, contract compliance, program monitoring, and community planning. Newburn comes to Asheville [...]

City of Asheville announces the retirement of Asheville Fire Chief Scott Burnette

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Kim Miller

Fire Chief Scott Burnette is retiring after serving the community for over 28 years, with the last 14 years as fire chief. His last day will be June 1, 2023. “Chief Burnette has been an incredible leader both to his department and the organization as a whole,” said City Manager Debra Campbell. “Through his years of [...]

City of Asheville announces City Council meeting: April 25

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Kim Miller

The next meeting of the Asheville City Council will be held 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2023. The meeting will be held in the Council Chamber, located 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 § [...]

City of Asheville announces downtown safety initiative kicking off May 1, 2023

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Kim Miller

Due to a number of incidents impacting public safety, the City of Asheville is taking targeted steps to address the rise of crime especially in downtown Asheville. There are complex circumstances contributing to the safety issues that Asheville is currently seeing downtown and it will take a community response to address these complexities. Multiple City [...]

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City of Asheville seeks community ground teams to engage public regarding plastic reduction

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Christy Edwards

The City of Asheville is seeking to pay community engagement ground teams to support inclusive engagement on a potential policy and/or program – a policy/program that would require the reduced consumption of single-use plastic bags and expanded polystyrene (styrofoam™) takeout foodware containers. “Ground teams” can be one or more people operating as an individual or under [...]

WNC Nature Center Saddened to Announce Death of White-tailed Deer

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Kim Miller

With heavy hearts, the WNC Nature Center is sad to report the loss of Becca and Curly, our two white-tailed deer, last week. They were found in the early morning, and though there are still some unanswered questions, it would appear that a wild black bear entered their exhibit, and either directly or indirectly caused [...]

City of Asheville Police Department and Buncombe Co Sheriff officers partner on downtown patrols

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Kim Miller

The community may have noticed an increased law enforcement presence downtown this past weekend. Asheville Police Department patrols were complemented by downtown patrols of the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office. This partnership is the result of continued attention to a community wide response to downtown safety. “We are grateful for our police force and for the Sheriff [...]

City of Asheville announces third phase of Neighborhood Matching Grants; Applications up to $5,000

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Kim Miller

The third phase of Neighborhood Matching Grants is open for applications, bringing City investments into Asheville’s neighborhoods. Applications will be accepted from March 27 to May 27, 2023. Neighborhood organizations can apply for up to $5,000 in funds which they will then match through volunteer time, fundraising and in-kind donations. The Neighborhood Matching Grant program was created [...]

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