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Join us for a compost celebration on April 26

Happy Earth Month! Together, we have diverted over ONE MILLION POUNDS of food waste from the landfill! Thank you for your efforts in helping the City of Asheville/Buncombe County reach this important milestone! What a tremendous accomplishment! To celebrate, you are cordially invited to join us on Saturday, April 26th for a FREE, family-friendly event! At this event, [...]

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Earth Month is Here!

Our City and region continue to collaborate and make progress on Tropical Storm Helene recovery. The needs in our communities makes our actions to celebrate and support the earth this Spring even more meaningful. The City of Asheville’s Sustainability Department invites you to take extra steps this month to help clean up, beautify and restore [...]

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Ribbon Cutting and Asheville Sports and Fitness Fair celebrates Memorial Stadium’s renovation on April 15

The City of Asheville invites the community to celebrate Memorial Stadium’s renovation with a community fair and ribbon cutting ceremony. The Asheville Sports and Fitness Fair aims to ignite community passion for wellness and will have many opportunities for residents to connect to Asheville’s  vibrant local sports and fitness scene. The Sports and Fitness Fair [...]

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Appreciating ART transit employees on National Transit Employee Appreciation Day

March 18 is National Transit Employee Appreciation Day! Today, we recognize and celebrate the dedication of Asheville Rides Transit (ART) employees who keep our community moving.  When Tropical Storm Helene hit, ART became a vital lifeline for a city in crisis. With no potable water, widespread flooding, and impassable roads, ART’s swift actions ensured residents could [...]

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March’s Don’t-Miss-Outs from Asheville Parks & Recreation

Get ready to shake off winter as Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR)’s March calendar is a fresh wave of energy blooming with events and programs that celebrate the season of renewal. Browse highlights below and use these resources to find a lineup of additional opportunities including free meetups and clubs, exercise and sports, arts and [...]

Two Asheville firefighters to participate in 129th Boston Marathon

Two firefighters with the Asheville, N.C., Fire Department will be running in the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America® in April as part of the CITGO-sponsored running team.  Stated Chris Kiesling, CITGO Assistant Vice President Light Oils Operations and Marketing, “Sponsoring firefighters from Asheville was one small way we could recognize and thank first responders [...]

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Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games and SilverArts foster friendships and strengthen community

The camaraderie and challenge of Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games and SilverArts are back! The weeks-long festival celebrates the transformative ability of sports and the arts to foster friendship and wellness for participants ages 50-100+. There is a $10 fee to participate and online registration opens February 8 at ncseniorgames.org. “Living healthy, active, and creative [...]

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