Devin Smith has been part of Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) since he was seven years-old, taking part in Stephens-Lee Community Center programs such as afterschool and summer camp. After Vice Mayor Sandra Kilgore read a proclamation designating July as Asheville Parks & Recreation Month, the young community member stepped up to the [...]
The Ingles Independence Day Celebration returns to Downtown Asheville’s Pack Square Park on Tuesday, July 4. This event is produced by the Asheville Downtown Association (ADA) in partnership with the City of Asheville. The free event features The Ultimate Air Dogs, live music, local food and craft beverages, and a fireworks extravaganza. The event runs [...]
The next meeting of the Asheville City Council will be held 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2023. The meeting will be held in the Council Chamber on the 2nd Floor of City Hall, 70 Court Plaza. The Council meeting agenda is posted on the City’s website. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 143-318.10 [...]
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) continues to develop its team of innovative professionals to meet the community’s demand for high-quality public parks and recreation centers, programming that exercises the body and mind, and safe spaces that connect neighbors and build resiliency. Christin King has been announced as the new Facility Supervisor at Linwood [...]
Please be advised that all city of Asheville offices will be closed on Monday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, June 20. See the City’s active services and schedules below. ART bus service Asheville Rides Transit (ART) holiday schedule will run on a Sunday schedule. If [...]
Richmond Hill Park houses one of the oldest and most popular disc golf courses in the Asheville area. To maintain quality and consistency of the course’s tee pads, Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) will begin repairing and replacing all tee pads on June 12. It may be necessary to close up to six tee [...]
Some Asheville Parks & Recreation community centers plan to close or operate on abbreviated schedules the week of June 5, 2023. These planned changes allow for the training of team members supervising sold-out summer camps. Closed June 5-9 Burton Street Community Center Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. [...]
Update, August 2 – The pool at Grant Southside Center opened August 2. The pool’s hours are 12-6 p.m. on Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, and 1-6 p.m. on Sunday. The pool will be open daily through August 6, then operate on a Saturday and Sunday schedule through August 27. On August 4, it [...]
With summer just around the corner, Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) released its seasonal program guide this week with a bit of everything for everyone including fitness classes, sports and clubs, arts and culture programs, activities for kids and teens, outdoor recreation opportunities, special events, and more. The free guide is available online at [...]
The Wall Street Parking Garage temporary night closures have been extended through May 25, 2023. During this period, the garage will remain open between 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Temporary evening closures are in place to ensure the community’s safety while improvements are being made. More information regarding this project and alternate parking arrangements can be [...]
The City of Asheville and Buncombe County will host a Memorial Day Ceremony at 2:00 p.m. May 29, 2023 at the Roger McGuire Green in Pack Square Park. The ceremony will feature a short reading by Jim Hernandez, USAF, Vietnam, Pilot. Lt. Gen. Walter E. Gaskin (Ret.), USMC, Secretary of the NC Department of Military and [...]
City Attorney Brad Branham, in consultation with City Manager Debra Campbell and the Asheville Police Department, is moving immediately to seek the required Court Order to release body camera footage of the arrest of Devon Whitmire. Whitmire was involved in an incident Saturday, May 13, which led to the use of force by several APD [...]
