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picture of City Hall and American flag with lower third banner "City offices closed for Juneteenth"

City of Asheville offices to close Thursday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday: Know your service impacts

Posted on June 12, 2025June 5, 2025 by Kim Miller

Our offices will be closed Thursday, June 19, but regular hours resume the next day. Water plant production staff and Emergency Services personnell operate on a normal schedule on any oberserved holiday.

WNC director Chris Gentile and Friends of WNC NAture Center members hold proclamation in council chambers

Council celebrates 100 Years of fascination and education at the WNC Nature Center

Posted on May 28, 2025May 29, 2025 by Kim Miller

As part of their 100 Years of Wild centennial celebration, City of Asheville Mayor EstherManheimer has proclaimed May 30, 2025 as WNC Nature Center Day in honor of the opening of Recreation Park Zoo in 1925 and recognition of the WNC Nature Center’s contribution to the conservation and biodiversity of the Southern Appalachian region and its [...]

line of participants with shovels in various stages of "breaking ground" during the Mills River Treatment Plant ceremony

City of Asheville Water Resources Department breaks ground on Mills River Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation and Upgrades – Phase 2

Posted on May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 by Kim Miller

The City of Asheville water Resources Department breaks ground on phase 2 of a project at the Mills River Water Treatment Plant that will bring techincal updates and greater storage capacity to the plant, and increase resiliency for our overall water system.

City Council meeting May 27 5 p.m. at City Hall

City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: May 27, 2025

Posted on May 23, 2025May 22, 2025 by Kim Miller

City Council meetings are open to all members of the public. The May 27 session is the Public Hearing on the proposed FY26 budget. Come in person, watch a live stream or view it at your conveninece by accessing the recordings on the City of Asheville YouTube channel

City of Asheville offices close Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day

Posted on May 19, 2025May 27, 2025 by Kim Miller

The City of Asheville offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day, May 26, a federally designated holiday that honors military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving in the United States Armed Forces.  

HUD approves City of Asheville Action Plan for $225 Million in CDBG-DR Funds

Posted on May 15, 2025May 27, 2025 by Kim Miller

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.

GRaphics announcing City Council meeting at City Hall : Tuesday, May 13 5 p.m.

City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: May 13, 2025

Posted on May 9, 2025May 5, 2025 by Kim Miller

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

City offices will be closed Friday, April 18

Posted on April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 by Kim Miller

Asheville City government offices will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2025. Here is a look at City services affected by this holiday. ART bus service ART bus service routes and facilities will operate on a holiday schedule which is the same as the Sunday schedule. Good Friday is one of seven days ART runs on a reduced [...]

View of the city from the mountains

Asheville City Council approves CDBG-DR Action Plan for submission to HUD

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Kim Miller

City Council approves the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan for submission to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) during the April 8 City Council meeting. The Action Plan is the first step in the process to access $225,010,000 allocated by HUD on January 16, 2025, following [...]

Graphic depitcting information about the meeting April 8, 2025 at City Hall 5 pm

City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: April 8, 2025

Posted on April 4, 2025April 3, 2025 by Kim Miller

The next meeting of the Asheville City Council will be held at 5 p.m.  Tuesday, April 8, in the Council Chamber on the 2nd Floor of City Hall, 70 Court Plaza. The Council meeting agenda is posted on the City’s website. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 143-318.10 this will be an in-person meeting that the [...]

Graphis detailing meeting Tuesday, March 25 5pm at City Hall

City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: March 25, 2025

Posted on March 21, 2025March 20, 2025 by Kim Miller

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

WNC Nature center Director Chris Gentile

WNC Nature Center staff recount Helene response in their own words

Posted on March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 by Kim Miller

The WNC NAture Center is back - hear, first hand, from those who helped facilitate this amazing reopening

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