City to fund community hubs, as resilience report recommends
Based on key findings and recommendations from the Resilience Hub Mapping Project, the City of Asheville is now planning to use federal funds to invest in community facilities.
City of Asheville Announces Design Concept for New Fire Station 9
A vision of future community public safety assets shaped by community engagement: See the design concept of Fire Station 9, serving Oakley, and bolstering Asheville's commitment to our community and first responders
The City of Asheville and partners unveil commemorative bench to be dedicated at YMI Cultural Center on Juneteenth
Be a part of Asheville history. Join the City and partners for the unveiling of a custom-designed bench and marker honoring the collective experiences of Tropical Storm Helene in Western North Carolina. The event takes place 1p.m. Friday, June 19 on The Block
Local MLK Association and City of Asheville announce 2026 Juneteenth Celebration events June 16-20
Make your plans! The City of ASheville is proud to support the MLK Association of Buncombe County and Asheville in hosting a week of Juneteenth celebration events June 16-20
What’s Up AVL! This week we talk with Neighborhood Services Specialist Trey Irby about important programs & opportunities
What's up AVL! Where you can take a deeper dive on topics with City of Asheville staff and guests. On this episode learn more about the community Emergency Response Program and serving on Boards and Commissions.
Community Invited to April 18 Conversation on Resilience Hubs
Join the conversation: Community is invited to a conversation about resilience hubs - Saturday, April 18 10-3:00 p.m. -- Drop In!
Stronger Together: Stories from AVL’s neighborhoods post-Helene
As Helene recovery continues to unfold, strengthening our ability to withstand and bounce back from future disruptions, our community continues to reflect on the ways that we came together as neighbors. As part of the reflection, city staff spent time interviewing community members to understand what happened in the aftermath of Helene and how people responded.
City of Asheville Announces Community Open House with Design Concepts for Historic Walton Street Park Pool Area
The City of Asheville invites community members to the next phase of engagement for repurposing and revitalizing the former Walton Street Park pool area in which the project team will share initial design concepts for enhancements to the historic pool area and gather community feedback to further refine the final design.
City of Asheville hosts Neighborhood Matching Grants workshop for community members and their big ideas
Learn how Neighborhood Matching Grants can help your neighborhood achieve some projects you may have. Come to a workshop Wednesday, October 29, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, at the My Daddy Taught Me That facility, located at 3 Hunt Hill Place in Asheville
Elevate AVL Engagement Agents implement community impact projects
In Phase 2 of the Elevate AVL project, Engagement Agents supported the distribution of Climate Action Toolkits in neighborhoods throughout the city and they designed and implemented individual community impact projects.
City of Asheville seeks applications for temporary Helene Recovery Boards
NEW - The application period for community members to apply to serve on four newly formed Helene Recovery Boards has been EXTENDED to 5 p.m. Tuesday, October 21
What’s Up AVL! This week City of Asheville talks emergency preparedness and Helene response
On What's Up AVL, Sam is joined by Assistant Fire Chief Jeremy Knighton to talk emergency preparedness and Helene emergency response.