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City of Ashevillle announces second phase of Neighborhood Matching Grants; Applications up to $5,000

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Christy Edwards

The second phase of Neighborhood Matching Grants will open for applications on June 20, bringing City investments into Asheville’s neighborhoods. The Neighborhood Matching Grant program was created in 2021 with three main goals: Build neighborhood capacity and increase civic participation; Empower neighborhoods to self-determine improvement projects; and Create and strengthen partnerships between the City and community groups The first phase, [...]

City of Asheville announces temporary Community Center hours to allow for staff training

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Kim Miller

The summer fun is about to begin! To ensure the best program experience and safety is afforded to all community members, some of the City of Asheville Community Centers will experience a slight schedule change the week of June 6, 2022 to allow for staff training. This is a planned training session for staff working our sold [...]

Splasheville scheduled to open Saturday, Pritchard Park closes next week for repairs, and other Asheville Parks & Recreation updates

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Kim Miller

Asheville Parks & Recreation has completed repairs and enhancements to Splasheville in Pack Square Park and plans to open the popular splash pad on Saturday, June 4. At the same time, the department announces a planned closure of Pritchard Park for repair to its iconic brickwork. Updates on additional [...]

Community Reparations Commission meets Monday, June 6, 2022

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Kim Miller

The next meeting of the Community Reparations Commission will take place 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 6, 2022 at Harrah’s Cherokee Center, 87 Haywood Street The Commission meeting agenda will be posted at this link. The Community Reparations Commission is empowered to make short, medium, and long-term recommendations that will make significant progress [...]

City of Asheville offices close for Memorial Day holiday; Sanitation and ART buses run on holiday schedule

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Kim Miller

The City of Asheville offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day, May 30, a federally designated holiday that honors military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Here is a roundup of other City services affected by this holiday, as well as [...]

City of Asheville says farewell to one of the last manual elevators in North Carolina

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Kim Miller

It’s an icon of the last century, City Hall’s last manual elevator. One of the last of its kind in North Carolina, the City honored Asheville’s past throughout the restoration, undertaking the task of making the bank of three elevator cabs safe, modernized, and ready to face the next century. Caretakers of our community’s past Asheville City Hall [...]

City of Asheville announces upcoming construction work on Carter, S. Ann and Patton (CAPS) this summer

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Kim Miller

The City of Asheville Public Works Stormwater Division will be launching construction on a project to improve stormwater drainage in the areas of Carter St, S. Ann St and Patton Ave summer of 2022. The project will bring much needed flood and run-off relief to the area, as well as allowing the City to undertake general [...]

Asheville Parks & Recreation shares updates on multiple projects

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Christy Edwards

As Asheville Parks & Recreation continues to enhance and improve facilities throughout the city, some construction projects are expected to temporarily impact nearby areas. The City of Asheville is dedicated to as little disruption to surrounding properties as possible.

City of Asheville, Buncombe County and Veterans Council to host LIVE Memorial Day Ceremony

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Kim Miller

The City of Asheville and Buncombe County will host a Memorial Day Ceremony at 3:00 p.m. May 30, 2022 at the Roger McGuire Green in Pack Square Park. The ceremony will feature short readings by Brothers And Sisters Like These Veterans Writing Group who write to heal the wounds of war. Pastor Spencer [...]

City of Asheville announces Routes N3 and W6 service alerts starting May 11, 2022

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Kim Miller

Starting May 11, 2022, the N3 and W6 routes will only run once per hour.

City of Asheville announces mask requirements for transit riders lifted as of Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Kim Miller

mask requirement for transit riders will be lifted on Wednesday, April 27, 2022

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Community invited to groundbreaking for community center expansion on April 28

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Christy Edwards

Asheville Parks & Recreation invites community members to celebrate the expansion of Dr. Wesley Grant, Sr., Southside Community Center (285 Livingston Street) during a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, April 28. Brief remarks from Mayor Esther Manheimer, Parks & Recreation Director D. Tyrell McGirt, and a student from the after school program begin promptly at [...]

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