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U.S. Cellular Center releases parking information and security protocols for Buncombe County school graduations, including free parking for graduates

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Web Editors - CAPE

Three Buncombe County high schools will hold graduation this weekend at the U.S. Cellular Center. AC Reynolds, TC Roberson and North Buncombe graduating seniors will all walk across the stage to receive their diplomas at the U.S. Cellular Center. The City of Asheville is proud to host this important civic event each June. Changes in both security [...]

City of Asheville launches visual design survey on planned fire station

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Web Editors - CAPE

How might you like our new fire station to look? The City of Asheville has launched a visual preference survey on a planned Fire Station 13. In this survey on Open City Hall Asheville, participants will be asked to select up to three images that illustrate their preferred design styles. The City of [...]

Parking changes coming for Mountainside Park

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Web Editors - CAPE

The grass parking area at Mountainside Park will be closed to the public during the 2019 Asheville Tourists baseball season. In response to concerns from the Edgehill and Hunt Hill neighborhoods, these changes in parking will help alleviate traffic impacts during home games. The grass area will be designated parking for Tourists staff and volunteers only, [...]

ABYSA to share financial responsibility for JBL Soccer Complex maintenance, under new agreement

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Web Editors - CAPE

Contributed image Work began about two weeks ago at John B. Lewis Soccer Complex to repair damages caused by multiple flooding events in 2018. And a resolution adopted by Asheville City Council during its March 26 meeting puts in place an agreement for shared financial responsibility for future maintenance at the facility. The City’s new lease agreement [...]

City of Asheville to host community meeting for new fire station in Five Points neighborhood

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Web Editors - CAPE

A new fire station is planned for City-owned property on Broadway in the Five Points neighborhood. The City of Asheville will host a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. March 11 at Greater Works Church, 25 Forsythe St. The community is invited to attend to learn more about the project and meet the architect as the project [...]

City of Asheville announces winter break holiday closings

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Web Editors - CAPE

ART bus suspended on Dec. 25 Asheville City government offices will be closed Dec. 24, 25 and 26 and Jan. 1 in observance of the winter holiday break and New Year’s Day. The following is a roundup of services affected by holiday closures. ART bus service City bus service will be suspended starting at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 24 [...]

City of Asheville to open process for Civic Center naming rights

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Web Editors - CAPE

ASHEVILLE — The City of Asheville is seeking interested parties for licensing agreements for the naming rights of the Civic Center, with the current naming rights licensed to U.S. Cellular Inc. as the U.S. Cellular Center. Staff’s goal is “to contract a licensing agreement with a notable company or individual that is culturally and socially [...]

Bond project update: Playgrounds and sport courts under construction

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Web Editors - CAPE

There will be lots of happy children and ball players in Asheville in the coming months. The renovation of playgrounds and sport courts were part of the $17 million Parks general obligation bond referendum that was approved by our community in 2016. Starting now, you will see work in progress in Malvern Hills Park, Murphy-Oakley [...]

City of Asheville announces holiday closings

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Web Editors - CAPE

ART bus service suspended on Dec. 25, to operate on new holiday schedule Jan. 1 Asheville City government offices will be closed Dec. 22, 25 and 26 and Jan. 1 in observance of the winter holiday break and New Year’s Day. The following is a roundup of services affected by holiday closures. ART bus service City bus service will be suspended starting [...]

Asheville emergency communications tower to be replaced this fall

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Web Editors - CAPE

The City of Asheville is in the process of replacing one of our public safety communications towers on Beaucatcher Ridge at the former White Fawn Reservoir site. This site has been an excellent resource in support of radio communications for police, fire departments, and state highway patrol agencies in our region for more than 25 [...]

City of Asheville offices closed for Labor Day, ART buses to run on holiday schedule

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Web Editors - CAPE

Asheville City government offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Though City offices will be closed, Sanitation Services will run on schedule. Trash and recycling will be collected as normal on Sept. 4. ART bus service The City of Asheville ART service routes and facilities will operate on a reduced holiday [...]

Asheville Labor Day weekend things to do

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Web Editors - CAPE

Adult soccer teams from throughout the Southeast will converge on Asheville Sept. 2-3 for the Beer City Cup at Memorial Stadium. Here are some events happening in Asheville this Labor Day weekend. These events are permitted by the City of Asheville: Ooh La La Curiosity Market, 10 a.m. to [...]

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