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Asheville Parks & Recreation offers indoor programming opportunities to help residents stay active as cooler weather approaches

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Web Editors - CAPE

Cooler temperatures are coming quickly to our mountains — but that doesn’t mean parks programming and activities are slowing down. Check out these indoor recreation and athletic opportunities through the fall and winter. Climbing wall at Tempie Avery Montford Center Looking for an activity that will strengthen your muscles, improve your flexibility and challenge your cardiovascular system? [...]

City of Asheville honors our service women and men with virtual ceremony this Veterans Day

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Web Editors - CAPE

The City of Asheville will once again honor our local Veterans with a Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11. Due to health precautions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the public is invited to participate virtually. The Veterans Day ceremony can be viewed online on the City of Asheville YouTube channel. The program will [...]

WNC Nature Center wins education award for Young Naturalists teen program

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Web Editors - CAPE

The WNC Nature Center is pleased to announce that their Young Naturalist program has been selected for a Significant Achievement Education Award from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The Young Naturalist teen (ages 13-17) volunteer program creates opportunities for staff and teens to build meaningful relationships [...]

City of Asheville to resume charging at its parking garages with installation of new equipment

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Web Editors - CAPE

The City of Asheville’s Parking Services Division is excited to announce the launch of new parking equipment in each of our four parking garages. Parking in the garages has been free while old equipment has been removed, and replaced with new. The tentative launch dates for the new equipment are as follows for each parking garage: November [...]

City of Asheville announces new tenant for 8 River Arts Place: Black Wall Street AVL

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Web Editors - CAPE

The City of Asheville is excited to announce a new tenant for 8 River Arts Place: Black Wall Street AVL. J. Hackett and Bruce Waller of GRIND LLC put together an incredible proposal for the space to be a home base for Black Wall Street AVL, a group of local Black-owned businesses. [...]

Asheville City Council continues remote meeting format and here’s how to participate

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Web Editors - CAPE

For safety and to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, Asheville City Council meetings remain in remote format and accessible to the public in accordance with N.C. General Statute § 166A-19.24(f) . This includes the 5 p.m. October 26 City Council meeting. Here’s what you need to know to watch/listen and/or to participate [...]

Asheville Rides Transit announces schedules improvements

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Beth Bechel

Asheville Rides Transit (ART) is making some minor schedule changes, aimed to improve reliability for riders by reducing early and late trips. Starting Oct. 31, eight routes will have schedule changes. The table below shows which routes will have changes, with links to the updated schedule included: October 31, 2021 Schedule Improvements ROUTE SCHEDULE LINK CHANGES? N1 Map Yes N2

City asks for feedback on reparations application process

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Web Editors - CAPE

The City of Asheville strives to always listen to our community. We have heard there is a need to spend more time on the Community Reparations Commission application process. Staff are working internally to ensure an inclusive process that engages our Black community members. The City invites community members to take a survey of the proposed [...]

Check out Asheville Parks & Recreation Festival of Frights!

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Christy Edwards

A weeklong celebration of all things spooky! From haunted ‘castles’ to drive through trick or treating, Asheville Parks & Recreation has an event for all ages. Check them out – but don’t get scared! Virtual Costume Contest It’s time for that spooky season, and the WNC Nature Center is celebrating with a virtual costume contest! Entering is easy – [...]

Asheville Parks & Recreation adds space to park system, announces exploration of a partnership with Carolina Day School

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Christy Edwards

During these extraordinary times, more and more Asheville-area residents are spending time in the great outdoors, often in public parks and recreational facilities. Today, the City of Asheville and Carolina Day School (CDS) announce two exciting initiatives that will positively impact the Asheville community: the purchase of land by the City of Asheville for a [...]

City of Asheville shares data from new solar installation at Fire Station 10

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Christy Edwards

On September 30, the City of Asheville “flipped the switch” on the photovoltaic array, commonly known as solar panels, at Fire Station 10 on Old Haywood Road. This is the second City facility to include renewable energy production, the first being the Transit Station on Coxe Avenue. This is also part of [...]

Asheville City Council accepts money donated for bus shelter by two civic organizations

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Web Editors - CAPE

Civic partners have stepped up to provide funding for a new bus shelter — $5,000 in contributions — accepted in a budget amendment by Asheville City Council during their October 12 meeting. The Transportation Department has been working with these community organizations to provide donations to install standard bus shelters along Asheville Rides Transit bus routes. The [...]

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