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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-maintained roads can be adopted by individuals, households, businesses, organizations, school groups, neighborhood associations, and communities of faith.
As the North Carolina mountains turn a rich shade of green and warm afternoons invite everyone outside, Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) kicks off a May to remember with opportunities to explore local greenways, celebrate community at neighborhood festivals, and sharpen skills – whether on a tennis court or at a pottery wheel.
What's up AVL! In this week's episode you can listen in to learn more about education opportunities and environmental excellence from our Water Resources Department
Take advantage of the sun - come experience the new Gateway to the Southern Appalachians at the WNC Nature Center
The Asheville Fire Department (AFD) is launching its Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). The CERT Program, coordinated by the Asheville Fire Department, provides community members with practical skills to help their community during emergencies when first responders may be delayed or overwhelmed.
Join the City of Asheville, Buncombe County and Danny's Dumpster for the Spring into Composting event Saturday, April 25 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the Stephens-Lee Community Center.
At the April 14 City Council meeting, Council members took action and were presented information on multiple agenda items related to public safety funding, web accessibility, and ordinance amendments.
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) is constantly looking for new ways to bring community members together, but a new program proves that neighbors have four legs, too! Ruff ‘n’ Roll is designed to turn a standard trip to the dog park into a shared creative experience for pets and their human companions.
The City is interested in feedback from picklers, neighbors, and other park users about the potential location of pickleball courts. To ensure the final site selected for this community investment minimizes impacts and amplifies benefits of all residents, community input is vital! Come by a drop in session or take the online survey
Due to NCDOT's I-26 construction closures starting April 16, ART routes WE1, WE2 and W5 will be detoured and stop 154 at Hill and Riverside will be closed.
Be informed in 2026! All City Council sessions are open to the public and live streams are available on the City's YouTube channel
