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Our hearts are with the victims, families, and community members affected by the recent spike of gun violence in our community. Together, we must all remain committed to building a stronger, safer Asheville.
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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.
Asheville City Manager, Debra Campbell, is pleased to announce that Amy Deyton has been named as the City of Asheville’s next Public Works Director. Amy will officially begin her duties as Public Works Director immediately.
Listen in on how community organizations and volunteers can take advange of the TAP to further help our community recovery from Tropical Storm Helene
Needed repairs and ADA complinace adjustment work will begin on Rankin Garage in August. Read more about the wor, the schedule more in this article.
The Downtown Patton Avenue Corridor Feasibility Study recommends phased and scalable improvements that can be implemented over time, ensuring cohesive urban development with existing and future infrastructure projects. Read key reccomedations from the final report in this article.
The City of Asheville Public Works Department is pleased to announce the completion of two major infrastructure enhancements on Patton Avenue: The Carter–Ann–Patton Stormwater Improvement Project and The Patton Avenue Sidewalk Accessibility Improvements.
During the month of May 2025, the City of Asheville conducted a successful biochar pilot project with the help of the US Forest Service (USFS) at the Southern Research Station.
In the video, you’ll hear directly from Al Kopf, Asheville Parks & Recreation Landscape Architect, who was on-site in the immediate aftermath of the storm. You’ll also see comparative footage illustrating our significant progress.
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Asheville Water Resources Director David Melton has accepted a position as Water and Wastewater Director of the Water Service Department in Rock Hill, S.C. and will leave the City of Asheville August 1.
Asheville Parks & Recreation administration offices and community centers are closed for a staff retreat as part of Park and Recreation Professionals Day on Friday, July 18, 2025.
The City of Asheville will host an Advisory Services Panel from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) to provide recommendations on strategies for post-disaster economic recovery and long-term resiliency. The ULI panel, composed of national real estate and land use experts, will be in Asheville for a week-long intensive study.
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