City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: July 28, 2026
Be informed in 2026! All City Council sessions are open to the public and live streams are available on the City's YouTube channel.
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.
Asheville City Council approves amended property tax rate in response to recently adopted North Carolina legislation
Asheville City Council take action to address the revenue imbalance created by the North Carolina Senate Bill 889.
What’s Up AVL! This week’s episode addresses CDBG-DR small business support programs
Listen to our latest episide of What's Up AVL! to learn more about Helene Recovery Small Business Support programs available to aid our community's economic recovery
City of Asheville announces the retirement of Planning and Urban Design Director Steph Monson Dahl
The City of Asheville thanks retiring Planning and Urban Design Director Stephanie Monson Dahl for 21 years of service to the community
City of Asheville offices close July 3 for the Independence Day holiday: Celebrate July 4 in the South Slope
City offices will be closed Friday, July 3 to observe Indepdence Day. Learn more about impacted city services - and the downtown July 4 celebrations open to all community members as we celebrate America's 250th birthday!
Actions and presentations at the June 23, Asheville City Council Meeting
All City Council sessions are open to the public. Live streams and recordings of meetings are available on the City's YouTube. channel. The June 23 session addressed both Helene recovery and non recovery related items in the areas of infrastructure and housing, and proposed reallocation of federal disaster recovery funding as related to housing. There are also a public hearings on a proposed data center moratorium.
Asheville City Council approves CDBG-DR Action Plan Amendment to accelerate home repairs
Council approves suggested reallocation of Helene Disaster Recovery funding: Adjusted plan to be sent to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for final review and approval.
City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: June 23, 2026
Be informed in 2026! All City Council sessions are open to the public, with live streams and recordings available on the City's YouTube channel. The June 23 session will include Helene recovery items addressing funding & infrastructure and affordable housing - along with a Public Hearing on a proposed moratorium on Data Centers. Read the many ways to can partiicapte or follow along
City of Asheville offices to close Friday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday
City Offices will be closed Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.
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
What’s Up AVL! This week, show participants discuss cultural and economic displacement
Community leaders take time to discuss cultural and economic displacement in the city.
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
Asheville City Council adopts FY2027 budget
FY2027 Budget adopted by City Council at its June 9 session.
Actions and presentations at the June 9, Asheville City Council Meeting
All City Council sessions are open to the public. Live streams and recordings of meetings are available on the City's YouTube. channel. the June 9 session addressed the FY27 budget, affordable housing, and inlcuded a Helene recovery presentation.
City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: June 9, 2026
Be informed in 2026! All City Council sessions are open to the public and live streams are available on the City's YouTube channel. The June 9 session will include Helene recovery items and the proposed FY27 budget
What’s Up AVL! This week, learn more about 2026 Juneteenth and 2027 input opportunities
Learn more about what's on tap for the Juneteenth 2026 - and how YOU can inform how the festival will look in 2027