City of Asheville offices to close Friday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday
City Offices will be closed Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.
The City of Asheville and partners unveil commemorative bench to be dedicated at YMI Cultural Center on Juneteenth
Be a part of Asheville history. Join the City and partners for the unveiling of a custom-designed bench and marker honoring the collective experiences of Tropical Storm Helene in Western North Carolina. The event takes place 1p.m. Friday, June 19 on The Block
Local MLK Association and City of Asheville announce 2026 Juneteenth Celebration events June 16-20
Make your plans! The City of ASheville is proud to support the MLK Association of Buncombe County and Asheville in hosting a week of Juneteenth celebration events June 16-20
Asheville City Council adopts FY2027 budget
FY2027 Budget adopted by City Council at its June 9 session.
Actions and presentations at the June 9, Asheville City Council Meeting
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 9 session addressed the FY27 budget, affordable housing, and inlcuded a Helene recovery presentation.
City Council approves $9.5 Million in federal funding to develop 126 affordable housing units
Council approves Terrace at River Hills multi-family affordable housing project at June 9 meeting
Bus service changes due to I-26 construction closures
Two stops along Patton Avenue – Stop 914 at Fed Ex and Stop 915 at Western Carolina Rescue Ministries – will close on June 22 due to impacts from NCDOT’s I-26 Connector project.
City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: June 9, 2026
Be informed in 2026! All City Council sessions are open to the public and live streams are available on the City's YouTube channel. The June 9 session will include Helene recovery items and the proposed FY27 budget
What’s Up AVL! This week, learn more about 2026 Juneteenth and 2027 input opportunities
Learn more about what's on tap for the Juneteenth 2026 - and how YOU can inform how the festival will look in 2027
City of Asheville launches $15.5 million in small business disaster recovery grants; Applications open June 15
Asheville City Council approved $15.5 million in funding to local subrecipients through the City’s Small Business Support Program as part of Asheville’s broader disaster recovery strategy. The programs are designed to help stabilize Asheville’s small business community, support job retention, and strengthen long-term economic resilience.
What’s Up AVL! This week, learn more about the proposed FY27 budget with finance staff
Learn about the actions taken to deliver a balnaced proposed FY27 budget
City asks for community input on draft ART network
Learn more about the draft Asheville Rides Transit (ART) network and provide feeback