The City of Asheville won the Technology Award for its SimpliCity search engine during the Code for America Summit Oct. 2 in Oakland, Calif. In the judge’s comments it was noted that “SimpliCity is a stellar example of how even the smallest in-house teams can deliver great digital services.” Launched in June, SimpliCity makes [...]
The City of Asheville strives to be a leader in sustainability, stating in the City Council’s Strategic Operating Plan the goal of taking sustainability practices to the next level by implementing ways to reduce city-wide solid waste. With the Zero Waste AVL recycling program, the City is making strides towards reducing the trash sent to [...]
The Asheville Police Department, in partnership with the Asheville Alcoholic Board of Control (ABC), kicked off the “Sober Hero” campaign on October 10 at the Oktoberfest event in downtown Asheville. Rather than promoting the designated driver, this campaign promotes the sober driver – that is someone who has a system free of all drugs and alcohol. [...]
The Neighborhood Advisory Committee of the City of Asheville invites residents and businesses of South Asheville to a neighborhood meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Skyland/South Asheville Library, 260 Overlook Road. Please join us for this opportunity to hear updates on city services, express your ideas for improving your neighborhood and share neighborhood accomplishments. This [...]
Drivers age 50 and older can sharpen their driving skills at the AARP Smart Driver course hosted by City of Asheville Parks and Recreation. The course will be held from 11:45 to 4 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Harvest House, 205 Kenilworth Road. The cost for the class is $15 for AARP members and $20 for [...]
The City of Asheville invites citizens to attend an informational meeting about the River Arts District Transportation Improvement Project (RADTIP) from 4-7 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Pack Memorial Library, in the Lord Auditorium, 67 Haywood St. The meeting is a drop-in style event with stations where people can look at how plans are shaping up. This [...]
Asheville and Buncombe County will install a new time capsule under the Vance Monument during a 6:30 p.m. Sept. 18 ceremony in downtown Asheville. The 2115 Asheville Buncombe Time Capsule replaces an 1896 time capsule that was unearthed earlier this year during the restoration of the Vance Monument. The new time capsule will be opened [...]
The City of Asheville will be able to borrow money at a better rate than most other cities, due largely to a stable financial outlook and a growing, well-diversified economy coupled with strong financial management and reserves. Standard & Poor’s, which provides credit ratings and other financial analysis, recently upgraded the City’s general obligation bonds from [...]
Asheville’s multimodal mindset is one of its assets. But as we move toward environmentally and healthy practices of bicycling and walking to our destinations people sometimes find themselves in the crosshairs at intersections. Add to that equation the brisk tourist traffic and a vibrant busking scene in downtown Asheville. Sometimes our sidewalks appear to be spilling [...]
The City of Asheville Parks and Recreation Department will host a series of public meetings and participation opportunities to gain public feedback in the development of the Linwood Crump Shiloh Center Master Plan, located at 121 Shiloh Road. Several opportunities for public participation in the recreation center master plan will be offered. All meetings are located [...]
Asheville area law enforcement officers recently received special training about enforcing bicycle and pedestrian safety laws as part of the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Watch for Me NC campaign. Representatives from the Asheville Police Department’s Downtown Unit and the Traffic Safety Unit attended a one-day seminar July 22 at Asheville-Buncombe Community Technical College. The training [...]
UPDATED 2:59 p.m. – Bryant DeAngelo Sanders surrendered to authorities this afternoon at the Buncombe County Courthouse. He is currently in the custody of the Buncombe County Detention Facility on $700,000 bond. The original press release from 5:18 AM this morning is below. The booking photo for Sanders will be released when it becomes available. Asheville Police [...]