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City of Asheville and Buncombe County Community Reparations Commission meeting, February 20, 2023

The Community Reparations Commission is empowered to make short, medium, and long-term recommendations that will make significant progress toward repairing the damage caused by public and private systemic racism. The task of the Reparations Commission is to issue a report in a timely manner for consideration by the City, County, and other participating community [...]

Mardi Gras Parade returns on Sunday, February 19

 Out Of This World fun returns to downtown Asheville Sunday, February 19. Times and Routes 12:00 p.m. Line up and float assembly begins on Southside Avenue between Biltmore and Short Coxe Avenue   3:05 p.m. Traditional Step Off The parade will enter Coxe Ave. at the intersection of Southside. The route takes the parade north on [...]

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City of Asheville announces In-Person agenda briefing worksessions to begin this month

On February 23, 2023, Asheville City Council will begin holding in-person agenda briefing worksessions on the Thursday prior to each of the formal City Council meetings. These sessions, which will begin at 11:00 a.m. in the 1st Floor North Conference Room of City Hall, are open to the public and available to view via live-stream [...]

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It’s okay to have fun at work!

Nothing compares to a summer spent outdoors in Asheville’s parks counseling day campers, bringing games and sports directly to neighborhoods, and hosting community events like Movies in the Park. Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) is looking for a team of superstars who want to earn $7,200 over 12 weeks while changing lives [...]

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Meet people and get moving with adult rec leagues

Whether you’re looking to stay active, meet new people, or bond with the friends you already have, Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) offers a variety of fun adult sports leagues for all skill levels. Built on principles of cooperation and teamwork, thousands of locals play volleyball, softball, tennis, basketball, flag football, and [...]

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