City of Asheville staff stands ready to serve the community through any emergency. Departments and personnel are staffed and ready to respond immediately to any weather related issue. The City of Asheville recommends that all residents take important steps now to prepare for cold weather throughout the season. The snow and cold weather in the forecast [...]
At the Asheville Police Department, we are committed to fostering strong relationships with the community we serve. Our officers are eager to connect with individuals, schools, businesses, and organizations to build trust, promote safety, and create meaningful partnerships. If you’re hosting an event or looking for police involvement in your community initiative, we’d love to hear [...]
The Asheville Police Department’s Community Engagement Division (CED) collaborated closely with local businesses, schools, neighborhoods, and community organizations to build positive relationships and promote a shared commitment to public safety across Asheville. Taking a proactive, collaborative approach that extends beyond traditional policing, CED is dedicated to addressing complex community challenges such as homelessness, substance misuse, [...]
The Asheville Police Department urges residents and visitors to avoid parks and flood-affected areas impacted by Hurricane Helene, as they remain unsafe due to significant hazards. Flood damage across the city has left many parks and trails unsafe, with risks including damaged infrastructure, unstable ground, hidden debris, poor lighting, and the absence of public facilities. Some [...]
Water Resources Get the latest information on the water restoration effort. Parks begin to reopen Many parks are open or partially open. You can follow the list of reopened parks here: ashevillenc.gov/parks City recreation centers reopened on November 6. Sanitation Sanitation Department web page City of Asheville sanitation crews began seasonal leaf collection on Monday, October 28. The City [...]
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If you are attending the event here are some tips to know before you go. Update August 13 4:22 p.m. – On Wednesday, August 14th, significant traffic is expected in downtown Asheville due to the Trump campaign event at Harrah’s Cherokee Center. To ensure the safety and smooth flow of traffic, we remind [...]
We can all take steps around our property to help reduce crime. For Crime Prevention Tips and more, check out our safety and emergency preparedness page under the Services tab on the City of Asheville website homepage. A great first step is employing Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) practices in and around your [...]
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Keeping our streets clean and safe is a community effort. It takes interdepartmental coordination and community information. Take graffiti tagging. It’s more than just a nuisance impacting everyone from repeatedly targeted buildings to residents who want to enjoy the unobstructed beauty of the many murals around our City. It’s also classified as vandalism and a drain [...]
Happening Now The Municipal Building Capital Repairs & Restoration project is a structural repair project to demolish and replace the elevated slab floor of the Fire Station 1 apparatus bay. In preparation for repair and replacement of the Fire Station 1 apparatus bay slab, Asheville Fire Department (AFD) administrative staff will relocate to nearby leased office space. [...]