Our team at the Nature Center does it again! Recognized for the sixth time through accreditation for the gold standards in animal care, veterinary programs, conservation, education, safety and many other areas staff sets for our animals and facility.
City Council considers agenda items and marks 2 years of Helene related recovery during the September 22, 2026 session
City Staff and members of the community gather to pay tribute at the 25th anniversary of 9-11 ceremony in downtown Asheville
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The City of Asheville invites all members of the public to join us as we mark 25 years since the September 11th attacks with a remembrance ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026.
City offices will be closed Monday, september 7 to observe the Labor Day holiday. Find out more on any City provided services you may use.
City of Asheville has merged thousands of community comments into a unified design for the Azalea Parks and Infrastructure Recovery Project which will rebuild and reimagine City-owned public spaces along the Swannanoa River. Lean more on how to view the concept and follow along with project updates
At Asheville City Council July 28, council members took considered and took action items ranging from Helene related demolition, affordable housing related home repair policy, a presentation of the ART Draft Plan to a donation for the preservation and restoration of City Hall chimes. Learn more about the actions that are important to you.
City of Asheville is introducing a unified design concept for the French Broad Riverfront Parks Project, synthesizing thousands of resident voices into a single, cohesive vision. Learn the many ways you can view the designs and future feedback opportunities
All City Council sessions are open to the public. Live streams and recordings of meetings are available on the City's YouTube. channel. The June 23 session addressed both Helene recovery and non recovery related items in the areas of infrastructure and housing, and proposed reallocation of federal disaster recovery funding as related to housing. There are also a public hearings on a proposed data center moratorium.
Following Council approval at its June 23 meeting a repair and restoration project for the downtown Municipal Building, which serves as the headquarters for Asheville Police Department (APD) and houses Fire Station 1, will begin this summer.
A vision of future community public safety assets shaped by community engagement: See the design concept of Fire Station 9, serving Oakley, and bolstering Asheville's commitment to our community and first responders