AFD invites community members to the 15th Annual Captain Jeff Bowen Remembrance Ceremony
Community members are invited to honor one of Asheville's fallen heroes and pay tribute to the men and women who sserve our community every day.
Construction to begin on an Infrastructure and Restoration Project for Downtown Municipal Building
Following Council approval at its June 23 meeting a repair and restoration project for the downtown Municipal Building, which serves as the headquarters for Asheville Police Department (APD) and houses Fire Station 1, will begin this summer.
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
Strive Not to Drive and ride ART for free on May 18
Western North Carolina kicks off its annual Strive Not to Drive week celebrating sustainable transportation on Friday, May 15, and you can join the effort with free rides on Asheville Rides Transit (ART) buses all day on Monday, May 18.
Actions and presentations at the May 12, Asheville City Council Meeting
At the May 12 City council meeting, Council members were presented multiple agenda items related to Helene recovery projects, community safety, affordable housing, and a presentation of the proposed FY27 budget by City Manager Wesley.
Asheville Asks: Who is responsible for keeping streets and sidewalks clear?
Property owners or tenants must keep areas that touch their property — sidewalks, grass strips, curbs, gutters, half of adjoining alleys, and the right-of way (ROW) up to the edge of the street — free of trash and overgrown vegetation.
City of Asheville announces nearly $7 million in additional Helene recovery funds from FEMA and state
Asheville receives additional federal and state funds to assist the City's continued Helene recovery efforts
City of Asheville Moves Forward with Sidewalk Restoration on North Lexington Avenue; Public Information Session Scheduled for February 26
The City of Asheville is moving forward with a sidewalk restoration project on North Lexington Avenue aimed at improving pedestrian safety and accessibility. The public is invited to attend an upcoming informational engagement session on Thursday, February 26. This session will offer a direct opportunity to view initial renderings of project plans and ask questions of the project team.
What’s Up AVL! This week we look at City emergency reponse to recent winter weather
This week on What's Up AVL! How lessons learned in Helene helped shape our City staff and resources response to recent winter weather storms
Construction to begin on Johnston Boulevard Sidewalk
Coming Soon: 1 mile of new sidewalk on a main thoroughfare in West Asheville!
What’s Up AVL! This week we talk to the Resource Engagement Support Team or REST members
Learn more about the valuable service our REST team members provide in our community
Asheville City Manager announces Interim Police Chief
New Interim Chief named for Asheville Police Department