Controlling costs is not only smart for your budget, it’s also a fiscally responsible practice when it comes to managing taxpayer dollars. A new agreement between Asheville and Buncombe County authorized by Asheville City Council during its Jan. 8 meeting reorders a property tax collection agreement. This change will help the City better plan for the [...]
Come learn about preliminary studies for the Swannanoa Greenway during a Winter Warmer Celebration of Asheville Greenway Programs from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 16 at Highland Brewing, 12 Old Charlotte Highway. This will be the first greenway in east Asheville. Members of the Asheville Greenway Committee will be there there to share information with residents [...]
With a new year comes new programs, facility improvements and projects to improve our community. Here’s a look ahead at Asheville City government initiatives in 2019. Red Pandas exhibit to open Two cute red pandas will take up residence at the WNC Nature Center this year. The new red panda exhibit will open to the public on [...]
With 2018 nearly in the books, it’s time to take stock of City of Asheville projects and developments from the past year. Here are 10 topics that your City government advanced in 2018. We’ll have 2019 initiatives to look for in another roundup Jan. 1. Debra Campbell becomes Asheville City Manager The search for a new City Manager [...]
The City of Asheville is excited to announce that the WNC Nature Center’s new red panda exhibit will open to the public on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2019 and includes the introduction of our new resident pandas, Leafa (pictured above) and Phoenix. The red pandas arrived at the Nature Center in November, have passed the [...]
Many things make a good neighborhood: sidewalks, shady trees and manageable car traffic come to mind. But most of all, it’s the people who take time to know each other, who care about the health, safety and rights of their neighbors, who help and look out for children, elders and others in need. These are [...]
ART bus suspended on Dec. 25 Asheville City government offices will be closed Dec. 24, 25 and 26 and Jan. 1 in observance of the winter holiday break and New Year’s Day. The following is a roundup of services affected by holiday closures. ART bus service City bus service will be suspended starting at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 24 [...]
In November, Asheville City Council voted to ban the use of e-scooters in the city — for now. Related: Asheville e-scooters staff report and City Council resolution This came after the Bird e-scooter company deposited a few hundred scooters on Asheville streets without permission in October. Still, the e-scooter conversation is continuing at the City of Asheville [...]
Mr. & Mrs. Damien Madden share a kiss under the mistletoe on the bridge on the French Broad River Greenway West. Enjoy a winter walk and get in a little holiday smooch! The mistletoe will be up through the middle of January. The French Broad River Greenway West (from Craven Street to Haywood Road) is a great place for a [...]
’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 [...]
Composting is the ultimate in home-based recycling. Through composting, you can feed your landscape, not the landfill. When added to the garden, compost conditions our heavy North Carolina clay soil so that plants grow better and faster. The City of Asheville partners with Asheville Greenworks for composting education, including these upcoming composting workshops: Dec. 18, 6 [...]
Better watch that parking meter. And whatever you do, don’t park in a loading zone. Infractions will hit you a bit harder in the pocketbook. The new fine schedule will go into effect Feb. 1, 2019. The parking fine increases include the following: Overtime parking at metered or non-metered spaces will go from $10 to $20. A [...]
