The City of Asheville proudly celebrates National Public Works Week from May 18-24, 2025, recognizing the extraordinary contributions of public works professionals who keep our community running — especially in the face of challenges like Tropical Storm Helene.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved the City of Asheville’s Action Plan for spending approximately $225 million in Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds.
Another Helene REcovery milestone as the City launches RFQ for for design services to rebuild storm-damaged parks and infrastructure assets on Azalea Road
Asheville City Council authorized the City to amend the interlocal agreement with Buncombe County to provide additional funding for the County’s rental assistance program at their May 13 meeting. This agreement will now be considered at the Buncombe County Commission meeting on May 20, 2025.
The City of Asheville wants to make residents, businesses, and commuters aware of upcoming traffic control and paving work in the area of Patton Avenue, beginning Wednesday, May 21, 2025. This work marks the final phase of construction for the Carter Ann Patton Stormwater project. Night Closures and Paving Schedule (7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.): Wednesday, May [...]
Strive Not to Drive Week kicks off in Western North Carolina with free rides on all Asheville Rides Transit (ART) buses on Monday, May 19, 2025. It’s the perfect time to explore sustainable transportation options, reduce your carbon footprint, and see how easy it is to ride ART. On other days during Strive Week, bus fares return to just $1 per ride.
City Council meetings are open to all members of the public. Come in person, watch a live stream or view it at your conveninece by accessing the recordings on the City of Asheville YouTube channel
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) has a summer of water games, foam parties, and water-based pop-up programs for community members of all ages to chill out and beat the heat.
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) drives a colorful van full of games, art projects, and fun treasures to stoke the imagination into public parks and local neighborhoods throughout the summer. Rec ‘n’ Roll hosts Monday Imagination Days with free open play, Wednesday Theme Days with activities tied to a unique subject (advance registration required), and free pop-ups where anything can happen.
The City of Asheville is excited to announce the launch of a new mobile parking payment app, Flowbird, beginning June 2, 2025 following City Council approval on December 10, 2025. Flowbird was selected through a competitive bidding process after the City’s contract with its previous parking app provider expired.
Grab a cold one, hit a food truck, listen to some live music and get some learnin' in this summer at the Brews and Bears nights at the WNC Nature Center
Do you have hard to recycle items that you need to dispose of? Join us for the next Hard 2 Recycle event on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at A.C. Reynolds High School (1 Rocket Drive, Asheville, NC). Hard 2 Recycle gives you a chance to keep these materials out [...]