What’s that sound? It’s the sound of splashy fun at Asheville City pools coming your way! Recreation Park Pool will open from noon to 6 p.m. June 2 and 3 and then open daily for the regular season June 9. The Malvern Hills and Walton Street pools are set to open June 9. Pool hours this season: Malvern Hills [...]
Asheville City government offices will be closed Monday, May 28, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Though City offices will be closed, Sanitation services will run on schedule. Trash and recycling will be collected as normal on May 28. The Sanitation Division will not collect brush on Memorial Day and there will be no scrap [...]
When you see the list of volunteer activities Renee’ White is involved with, you may wonder how she has time for it all. President of the East End/Valley Street Neighborhood Association for seven years, Ms. White received the Volunteer of the Year Award during Asheville City Council’s May 22 meeting. East End/Valley Street Neighborhood Association members [...]
The 15-foot-high new public artwork by Beatrice Coron will be installed at 65 N. Lexington Ave. A thriving downtown Asheville street will become even more vibrant this year with the installation of a new piece of public art on Lexington Avenue. The City of Asheville is pleased to announce that, after a competitive process, a metal sculpture entitled Lexington Life [...]
Citizen-Times file photo Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer, right, will make remarks during the Memorial Day Concert and Ceremony. Updated information: We honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, but unfortunately due to a weather forecast predicting heavy rain, today’s Memorial Day Concert and Ceremony has been cancelled. Earlier announcement: The City of Asheville Mayor’s Committee for [...]
As the City of Asheville embarks on a mission to hire a new City Manager, City Council wants to ask you — Asheville residents — what qualities you think are important for the next person in this role. City staff held two May 10 discussion sessions at the Skyland Fire Department in South Asheville. Another community discussion [...]
At 7:47 a.m. May 11, the Asheville Police Department received a call from a manager at the In Town Motor Lodge (100 Tunnel Road) reporting that an individual staying at the lodge was yelling aggressively and damaging property. Lt. Michael Lamb was the first officer to arrive at approximately 8:11 a.m. [...]
The most prominent feature in Jake Rusher Park currently is the playground. New amenities are coming to Jake Rusher Park in south Asheville! Before the City finalizes the planned improvements, staff want to check in with residents on the park concept crafted from earlier community meetings. A park concept plan will be presented for residents to review and [...]
From Steve Jobs to Steven Spielberg, organizational success begins with strong leadership. As the City of Asheville embarks on a mission to hire a new City Manager, City Council wants to ask you — Asheville residents — what qualities you think are important for the next person in this role. Qualities identified by the community will [...]
The 2018 Movies in the Park season kicks off with Disney favorite “Moana.” The City of Asheville Parks & Recreation Department launches the 2018 season of Movies in the Park, a free monthly movie series on the Roger McGuire Green in Pack Square Park, beginning May 11. Because several movies were rained out last year, we’re [...]
Solar power is on the rise in the U.S. — and in Asheville. Here are steps the City is taking to encourage solar energy. While solar makes up about 2 percent of the energy generated nationwide, the City of Asheville is working to remove barriers to this sustainable energy source. In the past year, the City’s Office of Sustainability trained [...]
Though they roam the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China, their close ancestors used to call the Southern Appalachians home. And now they’re returning! Red pandas will come to the WNC Nature Center this fall. At their April 24 meeting, Asheville City Council approved a $184,820 appropriation for the construction of the Red Panda [...]