The City of Asheville is currently seeking qualified applicants for two key boards: the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority. These opportunities allow residents and industry professionals to directly influence the growth, development, and vitality of our city.
The City of Asheville is pleased to announce the reopening of the municipal pool at Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center for the Independence Day holiday on Friday, July 4, with modified hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This swift reopening is the result of teamwork and dedication by City of Asheville staff [...]
The City of Asheville has announced the temporary closure of the municipal pool at Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center to ensure the immediate safety of all visitors and staff. This difficult decision was made after multiple incidents created significant safety concerns at the facility, including a recent incident involving a firearm. All [...]
The City of Asheville today announced the temporary closure of the east side of Weaver Park to facilitate significant improvements as part of an ongoing community investment project to enhance the popular north Asheville park. This closure is essential to ensure safety of the community and construction crews while work is underway to [...]
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The staff at City of Asheville wishes you and yours a fun and safe Fourth of July. READ MORE about the SOUTH SLOPE CELEBRATION, traffic impacts and any potential impacts to City services you may use.
More Helene recovery: All transit routes will be active again starting July 1. Some schedule changes may be necessary due to staffing, so pease make use of iRide emails notifications to get updates.
The City of Asheville officially kicked off its annual celebration of Park and Recreation Month, as Council member Bo Hess, on behalf of Mayor Esther Manheimer, proclaimed July 2025 as Asheville Parks & Recreation Month in the city. The proclamation underscores the vital role of parks and recreation in fostering community health and unity, [...]
As we move forward on our community's Helene recovery efforts, we have not forgotten our four legged friends.
The City of Asheville is proud to announce that Recreate Asheville: Shaping Our City’s Parks, Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR)’s 10-year comprehensive plan, received the Merit Award in Analysis & Planning from the North Carolina Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (NCASLA). This significant recognition underscores the plan’s innovative approach [...]
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2025 Juneteenth festivities offer movies, geneologu, fashion, music and more. Check out the line up and plan ahead