Asheville administrative offices closed May 25 for Memorial Day

Asheville city government offices will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
All City of Asheville Parks and Recreation Department recreation centers will be closed. The following specialized recreation facilities will be open: city parks, the Riverside Cemetery, Asheville Golf Course, Food Lion Skate Park, Aston Park Tennis Center, Recreation Park Pool, and the Western North Carolina Nature Center. For hours of operation and other information about the WNC Nature Center visit www.wncnaturecenter.com.

The City of Asheville ART service routes and facilities will operate on a reduced holiday schedule May 25. The Memorial Day holiday is one of six holidays throughout the calendar year that ART offers bus service. For route info, go to: www.RidetheART.com or visit http://bit.ly/1EoeqdK.

Water Resources staff will be available for water related emergencies 24 hours a day over the holiday weekend. Customers can call the customer service line at (828) 251-1122 to report water related emergencies, leaks, breaks, and no water calls.

Garbage collection schedules will continue as normal over the holiday. All public safety services, including police, fire and emergency response, will operate according to normal schedule – 24 hours a day, seven days a week.