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What’s Up AVL! The City of Asheville’s bi-monthly radio show allows the community to take a deep dive with the City of Asheville staff and departments. You can learn about different departments and what projects are taking place in your community. This Week’s Guest: Finance Budget Manager Taylor Floyd and Data Specialist Natalie Bailey Sam, Taylor [...]
Named for a philanthropic family who helped develop the Oakley neighborhood, Murphy-Oakley Community Center is a product of Asheville’s resiliency following years of stagnation brought on by bank failures in 1930 and the city’s resulting public debt. When previously unincorporated areas became part of the city in 1960, Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) built new community centers, parks, and recreation programs to serve the new residents including the center in Oakley.
We had a great turn out last year by volunteers. Come join us again January 30 for the Point in Time Count. Help make a difference for the vulnerable in our community
Last Updated 1/11/24 8:45 a.m. Reopened Roads: Caribou St at Sweeten Creek as of 1/9/24 at 5 p.m. Iris Street at London Road as of 1/9/24 at 10 p.m. Hominy Creek Road at Shelburne Road Swannanoa River Road at Azalea Road Druid Drive Riverside Drive at the Railroad Trestle City-Maintained Road Closures: 68 West Chapel Road NCDOT Maintained Road Closures West Chapel Road at U.S. 25 Meadow [...]
The cold weather of the past weekend has past, but the Asheville area is still in from some potentially impactful weather this evening and overnight. The National Weather Service is calling for high winds and rains bringing the potential for flooding. As this weather moves our way, we encourage residents to stay safe, [...]
Eligible nonprofits are encouraged to apply for funding amounts at/upwards of the $35,000 minimum. Applications will be accepted until February 2, 2024, at 5:00 PM. The Strategic Partnership Grant Program (SPG) provides funding for non-profit organizations that serve Asheville residents to support school-aged children from low- to moderate-income households in and outside of the classroom. [...]
Tell us - How are we doing as your City government? The City of Asheville is working with Polco/National Research Center to find out.
APR Innovators is an Asheville Parks & Recreation series highlighting team members going above and beyond to bring huge value to community members through knowledge, connections, and insight that come from a desire to create the best city possible through the power of high-quality recreation programs and safe parks that welcome everyone. When did you [...]
With cold weather on the way - City of Asheville staff is standing by, ready to serve the community
Location & History Located Southeast of Downtown Asheville, Kenilworth is nestled between Beaucatcher Mountain and the Swannanoa River, bounded roughly by Tunnel Rd to the East and Biltmore Ave to the West. Founded in 1913 as the Town of Kenilworth by a group of developers, Kenilworth saw much of its growth in the 1920s. When it was [...]
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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.
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 [...]
The Asheville City Manager’s office is pleased to announce that Jessica Morriss, current Assistant Director of Transportation, has been named the Interim Transportation Director, and Christopher Cairns, current City Traffic Engineer, will also hold the role of Interim City Engineer. Both Morriss and Cairns will begin interim assignments on January 1, 2024. Jessica has nearly twenty [...]
This Week’s Guests: Asheville Fire Department Public Information Officer Kelley Klope and Water Resources Communications Specialist Clay Chandler share tips and tricks for getting your home and family ready to face the winter months ahead.
The City of Asheville would like to announce the formation of the City of Asheville’s Active Transportation Committee! Composed of dedicated individuals passionate about enhancing the city’s infrastructure for pedestrians, bicyclists, and all forms of wheeled human transportation, the committee is set to make a significant impact on the accessibility, safety, and interconnectedness of our [...]