City of Asheville hosts career fair on September 26
Come learn about the benefits of a local government career and opportunities currently available with the City of Asheville! MLK Jr Park September 26
The City of Asheville announces Emily Provance as Human Resources Director
Asheville City Manager, Debra Campbell, is pleased to announce that Emily Provance has been named as the City of Asheville’s next Human Resource Director. Emily will officially begin her duties with the City of Asheville on September 16, 2024. Emily holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from University of Akron and holds her Society for [...]
Cheryl Brown to serve as Interim Human Resources Director
Asheville City Manager, Debra Campbell, is pleased to announce that Cheryl Brown will serve as Interim Human Resources Director. Cheryl’s official first day was on March 11. Cheryl spent the majority of her career, 24 years, with the City of Charlotte, retiring in December 2017 as Director of Human Resources. She also served for six years [...]
The City of Asheville announces Equity & Inclusion Director
Asheville City Manager, Debra Campbell, is pleased to announce that Sala Menaya-Merritt has been named as the City of Asheville’s next Equity & Inclusion Director. Ms. Menaya-Merritt will officially begin her duties with the City of Asheville on January 8 and will spend her first three weeks cross-training with Brenda Mills, the City’s current Director [...]
City of Asheville Employee Recognition: Equity and Inclusion Director Brenda Mills
The City of Asheville recognized one of its own at the City Council Meeting on December 12, but we’re not alone. As current Equity and Inclusion Director Brenda Mills prepares to retire in the new year, several local and state organizations took time to thank her for decades of service to the community and [...]
Asheville City Manager announces Interim Police Chief
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 announces Jeremy Knighton to serve as Assistant Fire Chief
The City of Asheville, NC is pleased to announce Jeremy Knighton as Assistant Fire Chief. As part of our fire department’s commitment to continuous improvement, we are constantly assessing how we can best fulfill our mission. The role of overseeing emergency management within our City, as well as our community, has evolved significantly over the [...]
City of Asheville announces appointment of Michael Cayse as Fire Chief
The City of Asheville is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Cayse as the new Fire Chief of the Asheville Fire Department. He joins us from Cincinnati, Ohio where he has spent much of his 34-year public safety career. Chief Cayse will officially start his role on January 2, 2024.
City of Asheville firefighters lend a much needed hand in Vermont
In times of crisis, it is sometimes our neighbors who see us through. Other times, it takes the compassion and professionalism of those further afield to help weather the storm. That was certainly the case for several members called up to help support and supplement Vermont resources battling flooding in the state. Our team of Isaac [...]
City of Asheville announces new Division Manager for Community Development, Dennis Newburn
The City of Asheville welcomes Dennis Newburn to its Community and Economic Development department. Newburn will serve as Community Development Division Manager and manage the HOME and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs. He brings extensive experience in the areas of program administration, project management, contract compliance, program monitoring, and community planning. Newburn comes to Asheville [...]
City of Asheville hosts a job fair on March 1, 2023
The City of Asheville will be hosting a job fair on March 1, 2023 from 10 a.m. - 2p.m. at Stephens Lee Recreation Center.
Women in Water Update: City of Asheville all female Tap team takes tops in state
UPDATE: So how did our women’s Tap Team do? Tops in the state! Team “Purple Reign” lived up to its name, turning in a strong performance and establishing its “reign” as the best in North Carolina in their division. Congratulations to the entire City of Asheville Water Department and all the staff representing high quality work in every [...]
Asheville City Council passes FY23 budget with key investments in top priorities.
At its June 28 meeting Asheville City Council passed the City Managers recommended budget with a 6 to 1 vote. The $217 million budget is based on internal work, community input and Council priorities, and reflects the long term strategies and continuation of the reimagining public safety process.