City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: May 28, 2024
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City of Asheville offices close Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day; know your services schedule
The City of Asheville offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day, May 27, 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. The City of Asheville, Buncombe County, and the Veterans Council will host a Memorial Day [...]
Attend our popular monthly Homelessness Learning Series –Announcing June dates
Join us June 7,14 &21 for all three session of The Homelessness Learning Series. To be held at the Weaverville Library
What’s Up AVL! This week learn more about Business Inclusion and Economic Development with Marcus Kirkman and Charlie Savage
On this episode of What’s Up Asheville host Sam Parada interviews Minority Business Program Manager Marcus Kirkman and Economic Development Specialist Charlie Savage. The group talks goals and programs of the Business Inclusion Office and community opportunities fostered by our Economic Development Team.
ElectriFair to showcase new clean energy solutions to Asheville and Buncombe County homes
Free event offers valuable info on energy efficiency and new technologies ElectriFair – a first-of-its-kind local event for homeowners to explore an array of clean-energy solutions – is set for Saturday, June 8, at the A-B Tech Mission Conference Center. The free-to-all public event is an initiative of Electrify Asheville-Buncombe, a [...]
Congratulations to our CAYLA graduates!
Join us in congratulating the recent CAYLA program graduates as they set off on bright futures.
Memorial Day ceremony to be held at WNC State Veterans Cemetery
A Memorial Day Ceremony will be held on May 27 at 10 a.m. at the Western North Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, 926 West Old Highway 70, Black Mountain, N.C. The keynote speaker will be Harold (Ted) Minnick, Lt. Col. (Ret.), US Army. Additional readings will be from veteran writing group Brothers and Sisters Like These. A recording [...]
Asheville Parks & Recreation celebrates grand opening of city’s first all-abilities playground on June 25
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) invites kids, families, and community members of all ages to celebrate the city’s first all-abilities playground at Murphy-Oakley Community Center on Tuesday, June 25 at 1:30 p.m. Open play time will follow a short ceremony with remarks from D. Tyrell McGirt, APR Director. Attendees can also enjoy treats [...]
Asheville Asks: What trees, grasses and shrubs are recommended for planting in Asheville?
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City of Asheville announces City Council Meeting: May 14, 2024
The next meeting of the Asheville City Council will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2024. 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. Note: The proposed FY 2024-2025 Budget Document will be [...]
Asheville Asks: Why are my water bills so close together?
Updated August 28, 2024 Why am I receiving two water bills so close together? Due to our aging network of water meters, the City of Asheville Water Resources Department has encountered delays in meter reading and work order completion. As a result, billing cycles have become irregular. Because the last bill for some customers was sent later [...]