The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Buncombe County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 15, according to GasBuddy.com.
Residents of Asheville are invited to share their ideas for the city’s parks and recreation facilities during “Park Bench Chats” with Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) Director D. Tyrell McGirt. These sessions provide an opportunity for one-on-one or small group conversations in a casual setting.
Rebecca Cipriano is a project manager in the Construction Division of the City of Asheville’s Capital Management Department. With a focus on parks and playgrounds, channeling play is part of Rebecca’s everyday life on the job.
On June 18, sanitation staff encountered a fire in one of their trash trucks due to the improper disposal of combustible and flammable materials such as car parts, linseed oil, and possibly fuel filters. Fortunately, the truck was near a local fire department. Sanitation staff and firefighters quickly responded by dumping the load and extinguishing the fire. No injuries occurred, but this incident could have been much worse and was entirely avoidable.
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) has released a draft of "Recreate Asheville: Shaping Our City’s Parks," a 10-year plan developed with community input to guide the city's parks and recreation decisions. The plan identifies areas needing improvement, beneficial projects, and strategies to maintain the parks and recreation system.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Buncombe County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 15, according to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Buncombe County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 15, according to GasBuddy.com.
The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Buncombe County was found at five gas stations in the week ending June 8, according to GasBuddy.com.
The Asheville City Council has approved a $250.88 million budget for the fiscal year 2025, reflecting long-term strategies and priorities based on council directives, community input, and staff recommendations. The budget, which covers the period from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, was passed during the June 11 City Council meeting.
Due to an unexpected utility discovery during the ongoing Carter-Ann-Patton stormwater project, a portion of Patton Avenue and connecting streets will be closed the night of Monday, June 17 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Work will be carried out overnight to minimize disruption to area businesses and residents.
Richmond Hill Park, now a beloved green space for Asheville residents, underwent a significant transformation driven by community advocacy and bond funding. Initially, the park faced years of debate before becoming the expansive natural area it is today.
Haywood County districts registered 6,431 students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
City of Asheville offices will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Regular office hours will resume on Thursday, June 20.
Asheville Rides Transit (ART) buses are equipped with bicycle racks that can hold two to three bicycles. If the racks are full, up to two additional bicycles may be allowed inside the bus, depending on passenger and wheelchair loads. Only single-rider, two-wheel bicycles are permitted on the bus bicycle racks or inside the bus. Motorized, tandem, or three-wheel bicycles are not allowed.