City of Asheville and Buncombe County Pools Open on May 23
City of Asheville and Buncombe county invite you enjoy a cool way to spend your day starting May 23 at area pools
APR Innovators: Will Ray
APR Innovators is an Asheville Parks & Recreation series highlighting team members going above and beyond to bring huge value to community members through knowledge, connections, and insight that come from a desire to create the best city possible through the power of high-quality recreation programs and safe parks that welcome everyone.
City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: May 12, 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. this session inlcudes Helene Recovery items and a presentation of the proposed FY27 budget
New Website Helps Passengers Ride the ART
Asheville Rides Transit (ART) bus passengers can now visit ridetheart.com to plan their trips with up to the minute, easily accessible information. The new site, built and maintained by the City of Asheville using publicly available transit data, is designed to work on both desktop and mobile devices.
What’s Up AVL! This week we talk with Neighborhood Services Specialist Trey Irby about important programs & opportunities
What's up AVL! Where you can take a deeper dive on topics with City of Asheville staff and guests. On this episode learn more about the community Emergency Response Program and serving on Boards and Commissions.
Splish & Splash the Summer Heat Away in Asheville
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) has a summer of water games, foam parties, and water-based pop-up programs for community members of all ages to chill out and beat the heat.
Asheville Municipal Golf Course recognized by Guide to North Carolina awards
Asheville Municipal Golf Course has been recognized in the "2026 Best of North Carolina Awards" by Guide to North Carolina—earning Regional Winner in the Golf Courses category!
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 Board and Commission positions available
Do you want to be part of the community experience and subject matter knowledge helping to support City decisions? Apply for a seat on a Board or Commission. Application deadline May 17
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.
City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: April 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
City’s Adopt-A-Street program returns
City-maintained roads can be adopted by individuals, households, businesses, organizations, school groups, neighborhood associations, and communities of faith.