City Hall will be closed Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day
City offices will be closed Monday, september 7 to observe the Labor Day holiday. Find out more on any City provided services you may use.
Celebrate our waterways: Free Lake and Learn event July 10 at Lake Julian
Kids of all ages can explore water-themed science and play through arts and crafts and STEM learning activities celebrating our watershed.
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.
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
Actions and presentations at the May 26, Asheville City Council Meeting
All City Council sessions are open to the public and live streams are available on the City's YouTube channel.
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.
Actions and presentations at the April 28 Asheville City Council Meeting
At the April 28 City council meeting, Council members were presented multiple agenda items related to Helene recovery projects and funding, as well as housing and homelessness.
What’s Up AVL! This week we talk with Ashley Lavender of the Sanitation Divsion
Join host Sam Parada to learn more as he interviews Ashley Lavender about the Earth Month related actions and activities taking place in relation to sanitation
City of Asheville to begin assessment and inventory of stormwater system
The assessment will help the City identify asset conditions, prioritize maintenance, recommend capital improvement projects, identify areas of localized nuisance flooding and identify erosion areas that need stabilization.
Food scraps program adds new drop-off location
The newest drop-off site at the North Asheville Community Center is accessible 24/7 and uses locally made Bearicade Bins to keep curious and hungry wildlife from exploring.
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
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
City of Asheville Winter Storm Informational Updates
This post will contain the most recent information pertaining to the extreme winter weather forecasted for our area. Please monitor for rolling updates
City of Asheville December & January holiday closings and service impacts
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City of Asheville concludes storm debris management at Enka Commerce Park
After processing 1,044,240 cubic yards of storm debris, operations at Enka Commerce Park were completed on September 4, and the site has been restored to its original condition.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completes waterway debris removal within City of Asheville
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has completed waterway debris removal operations within Asheville city limits. This milestone marks the removal of debris that posed an immediate threat to infrastructure, life, or public safety within the waterways following Tropical Storm Helene.
Riverside Cemetery final debris removal work set to begin Monday, July 21, park hours adjusted
The City of Asheville is moving forward with restoration efforts at Riverside Cemetery, with debris removal work scheduled to begin Monday, July 21. Crews will be on site Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., during this phase of the project.