City of Asheville completes renovations at HomeTrust Park for 2026 Opening Day
Come be a part of Tourists history as the newly renovated ball park kicks off the 2026 season home games.
WNC Nature Center celebrates the official opening of the Gateway to the Southern Appalachians
Take advantage of the sun - come experience the new Gateway to the Southern Appalachians at the WNC Nature Center
City of Asheville announces nearly $7 million in additional Helene recovery funds from FEMA and state
Asheville receives additional federal and state funds to assist the City's continued Helene recovery efforts
RESCHEDULED: Community Invited to Celebrate New Stephens-Lee Community Center Playground at Ribbon Cutting
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) invites community members to a special ribbon cutting ceremony for the recently installed playground at Stephens-Lee Community Center on Thursday, January 22, at 4 p.m.
City of Asheville December & January holiday closings and service impacts
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Welcome to 2026: Recovery and Reimagining Continues
Parks & Recreation reflects on a period of remarkable resilience and recovery.
Goats, Fire, and Science: Vegetation Management in Asheville’s Parks Builds Resiliency
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes to keep Asheville’s parks beautiful, healthy, and thriving for people, plants, and animals? Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) uses a variety of tools and techniques to manage diverse plant life in the city’s public recreation spaces – ranging from goats to controlled fire.
Harrah’s Cherokee Center- Asheville, Explore Asheville and Regional Sports Commission announce 10-year Championship Events partnership
Major annoucement by Southern Conference brngs 10 more years of collegiant sport excellence to Asheville
New Fire Station coming to Oakley: Public invited to learn about and share input on the project
Get involved! Join us at the Nov. 17 drop-in community event to learn about a project to replace Asheville’s Fire Station 9 in Oakley.
City of Asheville offices to close Tuesday, Nov. 11 and Veterans Day Ceremony
City Offices will be closed to Nov. 11 to observe Veterans Day
City Council takes action on Helene Recovery items at October 14 Council Meeting
At the October 14 City Council meeting, Council members undertook consideration of several Helene Recovery agenda items as the City and community continue to move forward with recovery related projects and needs. This article contains a list of the items, grouped by topic or category, actions, and impacts.
Richmond Hill Park partially reopens on October 11 in recovery milestone as Asheville continues post-Helene progress
The City of Asheville announced today that Richmond Hill Park will begin a phased reopening following extensive damage and debris removal operations from Tropical Storm Helene and other severe weather events.