The City’s Neighborhood Matching Grant program is now accepting rolling applications for the 2024 calendar year. Neighborhood organizations can apply for up to $5,000 in funds to be matched with volunteer time, fundraising and in-kind donations.
As the city’s New Year’s Resolutions HQ, Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) invites community members to browse hundreds of activities, classes, and special events in its latest program guide, covering January-May 2024. The free guide is available at community centers and online at ashevillenc.gov/apr-guide in English [...]
Asheville City Manager Debra Campbell has named Deputy Chief Michael Lamb as Interim Police Chief. Chief Lamb has served the Asheville community with the Asheville Police Department (APD) for more than 25 years. He rose through the ranks beginning as a patrol officer and was most recently promoted to Deputy Chief in June, 2023. The announcement [...]
City of Asheville offices will be closed December 25-27, 2023 during the winter holiday break. City offices will also be closed on January 1, 2024. The following City services will be affected by the holiday closures. ART bus service Asheville Rides Transit (ART) holiday schedule will be as follows: Service will be closed after 6:30 p.m. December 24 (Christmas [...]
UPDATE 1/8/2024: Grove Street Community Center’s HVAC replacement is complete and all scheduled programs will resume at the community center beginning on January 10, 2024. Please contact the center at 828-350-2062 with any additional questions.
The City of Asheville’s Community and Economic Development Department is now accepting applications for the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) for fiscal year 2024-25. The Housing Trust Fund was created in 2000 to provide a source of local funding to assist in developing affordable housing in Asheville. Assistance is available in the form of repayable loans at low interest rates.
Chief David Zack of the Asheville Police Department (APD) announced today to police leadership his intention to retire from Asheville law enforcement. Chief Zack has served the Asheville community since February 2020. In his tenure, Chief Zack has overseen initiatives in public safety including enhanced investments to retain talent and recruit new staff. These investments ensure [...]
Applications are now open for The City of Asheville Youth Leadership Academy (CAYLA) program. Get first hand experience in a chosen field, be a paid intern, and receive scholarship money towards future education. APPLY TODAY!
City of Asheville invites community to Broadway Public Safety Station uncoupling ceremony on December 14, 2023
This holiday season the City’s Sustainability Advisory Committee is supporting our community in finding alternatives for holiday gift sourcing. The Holiday Free Store is a fun “shopping” event that is good for your wallet and for the planet.
The City of Asheville will host an open house to introduce a new planning project for the downtown Patton Avenue Corridor. This study will create a long-term vision for the area of Patton Avenue that runs from the Jeff Bowen Bridge to its endpoint at Pack Square Plaza.
City offices to close Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. This article contains information about holiday service schdeules.