The City of Asheville invites you to a Swearing-In Ceremony of our new City Manager, DK Wesley. A live stream of the ceremony will also be available on the City of Asheville YouTube channel.
Learn more about the valuable service our REST team members provide in our community
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 15, at 4 p.m.
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Asheville firefighters are trained to act quickly and decisively to protect lives and property during emergencies. Have you ever wondered what Asheville firefighters do if they are called to your home for an emergency?
Recordings of all City Council meetings are available on the City of Asheville YouTube channel
City Council names DK Wesley as new City Manager
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UPDATE December 2 at 9:30 a.m.: A controlled burn planned near Aston Park for Wednesday, December 3, 2025, has been postponed. A new date has not been determined, but the Asheville Fire Department will alert the media, surrounding residents, and businesses within 48 hours of the new date via AVL Alerts.
New Interim Chief named for Asheville Police Department
City offices will be closed to oberve the Thanksgiving Holiday. The City wishes all in our community a safe and festive holiday.
November 19, 2025 is GIS Day, where folks around the world celebrate geographic data and technology. GIS, or Geographic Information Systems, are systems that collect, store, analyze, manage, and present spatial data, or data based on location. This year, the City of Asheville is celebrating by highlighting several interesting and innovative projects that are great examples of using GIS to help our community.