Winter preparedness: Asheville’s guide to staying safe and cozy
As the days grow shorter and the chill in the air deepens, it's time to gear up for winter preparedness in the beautiful city of Asheville.
City of Asheville shares dashboards, data resources related to downtown safety and cleanliness
After a 60-day safety and cleanliness initiative in the spring of 2023, City departments continued focused efforts to support a safe and welcoming downtown and are collaborating on new ways to deliver and track services with maximum impact. Are you interested in following our progress? Sign up for monthly updates here.
Code Purple program goes into effect October 15, 2023
The Code Purple program kicks off this year on October 15, 2023 and runs through April 30, 2024.
September is Emergency Preparedness Month: A community approach can save lives
The true first responders in any emergency are the everyday people living and working in their communities. Making an emergency plan together with your neighbors or neighborhood organization can have positive outcomes, including saving lives.
Asheville Asks: What are some Emergency Preparedness tips and resources?
September is Emergency Preparedness Month. Take time to prepare yourself, your family and your home before you face an emergency
September is Emergency Preparedness Month: Get to know the resources available to you
In the event of an emergency, you need to know where you can turn for information, advice, or even a helping hand. There are resources, both locally and nationally, to help you weather any storm.
City of Asheville updates on the Carter-Ann-Patton stormwater improvement project
Starting Sunday, September 17, at 7:00 p.m. contract work will begin that spans across Patton Ave. from the south to the north side. To ensure crew and community safety, there will be a full road closure from N. French Broad Ave. down to N. Ann Street. This will take place at night only (7 p.m. to 7 a.m.) to minimize traffic disruption and impact on area businesses and the community. To further minimize impact, the area will be open to vehicle and pedestrian traffic on Friday and Saturday nights throughout the duration of this phase.
Asheville Asks: How can I prepare for emergencies?
September is Emergency Preparedness Month. Let's make it an opportunity to strengthen our preparedness and protect what matters most.
Asheville Asks: What is greenway etiquette?
Here at the City of Asheville, we get a lot of questions from the community. My theory is, if one person has asked the question – more than one person is probably interested in the answer. So in the spirit of information sharing, here’s the answer to one of the community questions that has recently come [...]
Additional lane and street closure with a detour on Patton Ave beginning Thursday, August 10
Beginning Thursday, August 10th, an additional lane and street closure on Patton Avenue will be initiated in an effort to allow stormwater crews to safely proceed with construction for the Carter-Ann-Patton Project. As work progressed on the project, the underground conditions resulted in the need to close an additional lane to maximize safety for the public [...]
City of Asheville firefighters lend a much needed hand in Vermont
In times of crisis, it is sometimes our neighbors who see us through. Other times, it takes the compassion and professionalism of those further afield to help weather the storm. That was certainly the case for several members called up to help support and supplement Vermont resources battling flooding in the state. Our team of Isaac [...]
Malvern Hills Park pool opens Saturday, Recreation Park pool opens July 15
Update, August 2 – The pool at Grant Southside Center opened August 2. The pool’s hours are 12-6 p.m. on Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, and 1-6 p.m. on Sunday. The pool will be open daily through August 6, then operate on a Saturday and Sunday schedule through August 27. On August 4, it [...]