Register now for the 2019 Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk Asheville, presented by the Asheville Fire Department. The event will take place on Sunday, Aug. 25, in downtown Asheville. Participating firefighters will run the event in full turnout gear. The 5K Run & Walk begins outside the Asheville Fire Depatment, 100 Court Plaza. To register, go to
Asheville Park & Recreation’s annual Hot August Night 5K race will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 24. Beginning and ending at the Tempie Avery Montford Center, 34 Pearson Drive, the 3.1 mile course winds through the beautiful historic Montford neighborhood. Register online at www.active.com or in person at the recreation center. Early [...]
Maintenance and repairs are going on in two of the City’s parking garages. Some of them impact our customers, so here is a roundup: Civic Center Garage, 550 spaces: The Rankin Avenue entrance will be closed today (June 28) as part of a renovation and should be re-opened by the end of the day. Patrons will [...]
On April 25, 2019, Walter Evan Robertson Sr. passed away. Walt was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War and dedicated 30 years of service to law enforcement. During his 28-year tenure at the Asheville Police Department, he became the first African American to reach the rank of Lieutenant. In addition to his dedication to [...]
The Asheville Fire Department was chosen by the Red Cross as one of only 100 Signature Cities to team up to install smoke alarms and provide education on getting out of your home if there is a fire. The City was chosen to participate in the Sound the Alarm program. When a fire [...]
Lyman Street from 304 Lyman Street to Riverside Drive | Boil Water Advisory The City of Asheville (COA) Water Resources Department would like to report an emergency water interruption due to a waterline repair on Lyman Street from 304 Lyman Street to Riverside Drive. This interruption of water requires issuance of a Boil Water Advisory. COA [...]
At their March 26 meeting, Asheville City Council unanimously reappointed current Asheville City Board of Education Chair Shaunda Sandford and Vice Chair Martha Geitner. Each of them will serve additional four-year terms to expire in 2023. The Council also voted to appoint James Carter to complete the current term of James E. Lee III, who was [...]
The Asheville Police Department is now inviting residents to apply for the Spring semester of the Citizens Police Academy (CPA). This free course teaches participants about the philosophies, policies and guiding principles of law enforcement and the ethical conduct governing police services in the community. It gives participants an opportunity to appreciate and better understand [...]
The Asheville Fire Department is accepting applications for its Citizens Fire Academy, which will start March 27. The academy lasts nine consecutive weeks consisting of three hour classes held on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. with an additional day for graduation. The Citizens Fire Academy teaches adult residents 18 years and older about the [...]
We know it can be hard to find exactly what you are looking for on our City of Asheville current website. After several rounds of research, testing and analysis, we are now prepared to share a new beta web site — one that is much easier to use, more intuitive and [...]
Do you want to have a voice in the City of Asheville’s growth and future? Have you wondered, “Can the City benefit from my experience and knowledge?” If you’ve answered yes to these questions, here are some opportunities for you to get involved and provide local leadership. The City of Asheville has openings on nine committees [...]
’Tis the season — to recycle! Seriously, between now and the end of the year… Asheville, we love you, and you are going to generate a lot of….STUFF. You know, all those boxes and bags, tinsel and tags. As part of the City’s sustainability and trash-reduction goals, we certainly want to keep as much of these materials [...]