News & Updates

The next meeting of the Asheville City Council will be held at 5 p.m.  Tuesday, May 27, in the Council Chamber on the 2nd Floor of City Hall, 70 Court

The City of Asheville is committed to ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all visitors to parks and public spaces damaged by Tropical Storm Helene and thanks the community

What’s Up AVL! The City of Asheville’s bi-monthly radio show allows the community to take a deep dive with the City of Asheville staff and departments. You can learn about

The City of Asheville is excited to announce the launch of the Temporary Activation Program, or TAP. This program will streamline the authorization of quick-action, community-led recovery initiatives on public

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 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

It’s no secret that Ashevillians love to spend time outside. With public parks, paved greenways and natural surface trails, sport courts and fields, playgrounds, and festivals throughout the city, urban

The City of Asheville has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for design services to rebuild storm-damaged parks and infrastructure assets on Azalea Road. This milestone marks the beginning of

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news—Jes Foster has been named the winner of the American Public Works Association (APWA) Professional Manager of the Year in Solid Waste! Jes, the

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. The

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

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.

The City of Asheville is taking a significant step forward in its infrastructure recovery efforts by posting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for design services to rebuild the parks system

What’s Up AVL! The City of Asheville’s bi-monthly radio show allows the community to take a deep dive with the City of Asheville staff and departments. You can learn about

Asheville City Council is launching a new structure for Council Committees to strengthen transparency, streamline decision-making, and better connect advisory board efforts with Helene recovery. This new model also includes