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Did you know about the Storm Cleanup information button? 27 Aug 2013 | 08:22 pm
This summer’s rainfall certainly put Asheville on the charts, making it the second-wettest city in the U.S., according to the National Climactic Data Center. And the rainfall was not without its costs...
EPA recognizes Asheville water treatment plants for high quality 23 Aug 2013 | 09:11 pm
The City of Asheville water treatment plants at the North Fork and William DeBruhl reservoirs have been recognized for outstanding water quality by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. ...
First year of Big Blue shows jump in recycling numbers 22 Aug 2013 | 12:28 am
Question: What has 4,860,948 pounds of glass, 6,631,612 pounds of paper and nearly 1,000,000 pounds of plastic? Answer: The first year of Asheville’s Big Blue recycling program. Crushed aluminum cans...
Feedback wanted on conceptual designs for riverfront at drop-in public meeting Aug. 20. 20 Aug 2013 | 02:04 am
The public is invited to come to 344 Depot St. (Pink Dog Creative) between 4 and 7 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 20 to see conceptual designs by eight local designers for 10 acres of publicly-owned property on th...
Carolina Brotherhood rides into Asheville 19 Aug 2013 | 10:01 pm
On Friday, August 16, the Carolina Brotherhood, a group of firefighters, police officers and emergency personnel riding 700 miles across North and South Carolina in honor of their fallen comrades, rod...
School starts Aug. 21. Be careful out there! 16 Aug 2013 | 11:19 pm
The Asheville Police Department has the following information and video about staying safe as school starts back: On Wednesday August 21, 2013, Asheville City Schools will be back in session. We ask ...
“Sharrows” point the way for sharing the road 15 Aug 2013 | 07:28 pm
Bicyclists and drivers alike in north Asheville have probably noticed new markings being installed on the streets there. Shared lane markings, or “sharrows” are yet another tool being used by the City...
Heroism, accomplishments by city employees, recognized by Mayor and City Council 15 Aug 2013 | 01:10 am
Six city employees were recognized by Asheville City Council at its August 13 meeting. Council thanked for their hard work, drive for improvement, and, in one case, heroism. Darlene Barnwell, who wor...
Ride the ART offers translation services for non-English speakers (updated with Spanish and Russian versions!) 14 Aug 2013 | 01:57 pm
Asheville Redefines Transit continues to employ strategies that improve the ridership experience, and that goes for the City of Asheville’s non-English speaking population as well. In response to the...
Gaining experience and sharing knowledge through the CAYLA extension program 13 Aug 2013 | 07:27 pm
The summer is wrapping up for a group of college students and alumni of the City of Asheville Youth Leadership Academy (CAYLA) who are participating in the academy’s extension internship program. But ...
