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Debra D. Campbell has been named
#Asheville
’s next City Manager. Today’s City Council vote in support of her was unanimous.
#AvlNews
#AvlGov
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Have you seen what our community partners have done on Coxe Avenue in downtown? Totally beautiful and amazing! And there’s a functionality aspect too. It’s a multimodal experiment. Photo via
#Asheville
on Bikes.
Project details:
#AvlNews
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Sure is good to see the sun shining and the French Broad River in its banks this morning, isn’t it
#Asheville
?
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The snow is here! Public Works staff are out plowing and clearing sidewalks. Please avoid travel and sledding in the roads for everyone's safety!
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Powerful water! You’ve got to see this video from the Azalea Road Bridge in east
#Asheville
.
#AvlNews
#AvlWx
#AvlFlood
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At today’s swearing in ceremony,
#Asheville
Mayor Esther Manheimer thanked the voters for the election turnout and noted that the City now has its most diverse Council ever. She also added, “And for the first time ever, we have a majority women council.”
#AvlNews
#AvlGov
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Having made their point protesters in front of
#Asheville
police decide to disperse around 12:15 AM Monday. This after several APD officers took the knee in acknowledgment of their peaceful protest.
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A reason to be thankful this frosty Monday morning: Code green air quality in
#Asheville
. Breathe in the air, people!
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Ducklings saved!! Thanks
#Asheville
Police and Public Works Stormwater folks.
#AvlNews
#HAPPENINGNOW
APD Animal Services Unit &
@CityofAsheville
Stormwater Division saving baby 🦆 caught in drain. We learned about this when a kind-hearted person getting coffee nearby saw the mama duck pacing the storm drain while the sounds of baby chirps echoed below
#teamwork
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#Asheville
Police are trading high fives with protesters downtown who so far have been mostly peaceful.
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Excited to be having a preview of
#Asheville
’s new all-electric, zero-emission ART buses today! We are down at the transit station right now. Come on by for a free ride on one of the new buses from 1 to 2 PM.
#AvlNews
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On this morning of May 25, 2021, the Vance Monument obelisk is well on its way to being taken down.
#AvlNews
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Today in honor of Rosa Parks' birthday and Transit Equity Day, a seat will be reserved on each bus in our system. We honor Rosa Parks, whose quiet strength made a seat available for everyone.
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#Asheville
protesters reach an agreement w/
#AVL
Police cheering that this has been a mostly peace protest tonight.
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After a national search informed by local input, City Manager Debra Campbell is excited to announce that Chris Bailey will become
#Asheville
’s next Police Chief.
#AvlNews
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It takes a lot of equipment to respond to a snow storm! It also takes an amazing team to keep that equipment up and running.
Special thanks to the City of Asheville Fleet Division for providing 24-hour coverage and keeping operations moving.
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A big CONGRATULATIONS to Renee’ White, who was named Asheville Volunteer of the Year during last night's City Council meeting!
#AvlNews
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Sweeten Creek Rd at Reed St in Biltmore Village this morning. City of
#Asheville
Public Works crews are monitoring flooded streets and putting up barricades.
#AvlNews
Turn around, don't drown.
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Drive through
#Asheville
’s River Arts District lately? A new roundabout opened this week on Lyman St. Here’s a look.
#AvlNews
#AvlTraffic
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This is how to get-her-done: plow attached to Public Works mower working a Charlotte St sidewalk
#avlsnOMG
#Asheville
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The
#Asheville
Area Arts Council completed its colorful street mural project Sunday. Lead artists included Joseph Pearson (Black), Jenny Pickens (Lives), and Marie T. Cochran (Matter).
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The process of shrouding of the Vance Monument began today. A contractor has been hired to install scaffolding that will serve as the form over which the shroud will be placed. The shroud should be in place by Friday.
#AvlNews
#Asheville
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Public Works crews and snow plows are actively spreading salt on roadways and will continue to do so until conditions improve. Please drive with caution. 🚗
Thank you to all the City of Asheville staff who are working throughout tonight, we see and appreciate you! ⭐
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We have some exciting news this morning! You will soon be able to visit our furry friends at the WNC Nature Center.
#AvlNews
#AvlFamily
#Asheville
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Fruiting now, serviceberries in
#Asheville
parks are edible, free of any pesticides
#AvlEat
#AvlNews
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Extremely low temps and high water demand continue to place an unusual strain on the City of Asheville’s water distribution system. Please conserve water for the next 24-48 hours to help avoid low or no water pressure for all customers.
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Mazel tov to
#Asheville
's Jewish residents celebrating the Festival of Lights this holiday season!
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From all of us at the City of
#Asheville
, we wish you a
#MerryChristmas
and a safe and warm holiday season full of fun, family and friends!
Thank you to our police, firefighters and first responders on the job this holiday!
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Here’s to a lovely fall weekend in
#Asheville
!
Where have you noticed the leaves are changing so far?
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#Asheville
's WNC Nature Center Red Panda exhibit will open Feb. 14. Isn't that sweet?
#AvlNews
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Not all superheroes have capes, some have teaching degrees.
Today we say thank you for our teachers. Happy
#TeachersAppreciationDay
!
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Don't you just love it here?
#Asheville
, you are so beautiful!
Memorial Day Weekend photo from guest on the Blue Ridge Parkway!
#yondervacation
#visitasheville
@BlueRidgeNPS
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Please dispose of your
#mask
properly.
Don't let it end up polluting our environment. Or harming wildlife.
#MaskPollution
#Asheville
.
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The magnolia tree in front of
#Asheville
City Hall is in full flower. Come see this spectacular tree!
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We are loving the new blue lighted trees at Winter Lights Downtown on
#Asheville
’s South Pack Square. Have you made it down there to see them yet?
#WinterLightsDowntown
will be on display nightly through mid-January 2018.
#AvlNews
#AvlFamily
#AvlHolidays
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The City of
#Asheville
switched on
#WinterLights
Downtown tonight in Pack Square Park!
#AvlHolidays
#DowntownWinterLights
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Thank goodness for pink dogwood blooms and our Asheville Sanitation crews rolling through neighborhoods today. This photo was taken in the Beverly Hills neighborhood in east
#Asheville
.
#Spring
#PublicService
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All new front entrance to the WNC Nature Center opened today! Go see it,
#Asheville
.
#AvlNews
#AvlFamily
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Eastern Band
#Cherokee
ceremonial dancers performed during the grand opening of the
#Harrah
’s
#Cherokee
Center
#Asheville
today. Impressive!
#AvlNews
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Remember there is still a boil water advisory in effect for those regions. Please help us in our efforts to move water to all impacted areas as quickly as possible by conserving water through delaying dishwashers, water machines, and other high water usage activities.
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And she was a North Carolina native.
Happy birthday to American suffragette and author Lillie Devereux Blake, born on this day in 1833! Thanks to her advocacy, some 45.2% of people employed by the U.S. Census Bureau during the 1880 Census were women. Discover more:
#herstory
#WomenVote100
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On a completely non-government related note, it's
#NationalPuppyDay
. And who can resist a puppy? Definitely not
#Asheville
.
#toomuchcute
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On February 24, 2203, Mayor Esther Manheimer proclaimed February as “Black History and Legacy Month,” acknowledging the Legacy of Excellence from the contributions of our African American Community of Asheville and the world. Thank you Marcus for writing the proclamation!
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More than a third of the calls N.C. Wildlife Resources get about bears statewide come from Buncombe County,
#Asheville
area. Here's what you can do to discourage them from hanging around your home. Be
#BearWise
!
#AvlNews
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From the City of
#Asheville
to you and yours, a very
#HappyNewYear
!
To our police officers, firefighters and first responders on the job this holiday, we thank you for your service!
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Friendly reminder: We are still masking in
#Asheville
. Buncombe County Commissioners voted to extend indoor public face covering requirements through Oct. 29.
#AvlNews
#COVID19
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A new mural is coming to the Wall Street stairwell in downtown
#Asheville
. We can't wait to see it! Painting starts Monday evening.
#AvlNews
#AvlArt
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This is the week,
#Asheville
! Fall in love with the Red Pandas during Valentine’s Day ribbon cutting at WNC Nature Center
#AvlNews
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Stay safe and stay warm. The NWS has given an update on the weather this weekend. Expect snow this evening, and be aware of black ice tonight and Monday morning. Our crews are ready to keep the streets safe, so thank you, everyone on call!
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Hey you, no
#littering
please! Keep our wonderful city clean.
#AvlNews
#LoveAsheville
#AshevilleIsNotYourAshtray
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Hi Steve, can you please call us to discuss this clip? 828-774-7602. Thank you, really appreciate it.
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From the City of
#Asheville
to you and yours, a very
#HappyNewYear
!
To our police officers, firefighters and first responders on the job this holiday, we thank you for your service!
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A snowy
#Asheville
, as seen from the Sixth Floor of City Hall late Tuesday morning. Be careful, everyone! Stay warm. City Streets crews are out treating the roads.
#AvlNews
#avlsnOMG
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A new mural is coming to the Wall Street stairwell in downtown
#Asheville
. We can't wait to see it! Painting starts Monday evening.
#AvlNews
#AvlArt
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Since the beginning of the pandemic, the City of
#Asheville
has provided shelter at a local motel to 132 people. Of those served, 25 have found permanent housing through partner agencies, such as Homeward Bound. And this work continues.
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File this under “why we live here.” Heading west on I-240 from downtown toward the Bowen Bridge you can see for miles and miles, all the way to the iconic Pisgah Mountain. We pride ourselves on this view here in
#Asheville
.
#AlmostHeaven
#BlueRidgeMountains
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Our beautiful mountains stand guard over
#Asheville
this winter morning — and every day. As seen from City Hall‘s fourth floor.
#LoveWhereYouLive
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Don't let this rainy Monday get you down,
#Asheville
. Hey, it's only 31 days until spring!
#MondayMotivation
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We are excited to welcome
#Asheville
's next City Manager Debra Campbell to her first day on the job today!
#AvlNews
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Beautiful way to end a week and begin a weekend,
#Avl
! Photo by none other than
#Asheville
City Mgr Gary Jackson
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#Asheville
’s front lawn is open again! The fences are down around the Roger McGuire Green in Pack Square Park, now that the new sod is established.
#AvlNews
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Here is a shout out to two key leaders who start their work at the City of Asheville today. Please make them welcome!
Assistant City Manager Richard White is an
#Asheville
native, so welcome home.
To APD Chief Chris Bailey, we say welcome to your new home.
#AvlNews
#AvlGov
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The lights are on!!
Santa and Mrs. Claus were a big hit down at Pack Square for the Downtown Winter Lights lighting tonight! Come down to see this beautiful display nightly through the holidays.
#AvlNews
#AvlHolidays
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#Asheville
Stormwater Services deploys its big street cleaning trucks to clear off the mud as floodwaters recede
#AvlNews
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Standing shoulder to shoulder with his officers
#Asheville
Police Chief David Zack took the knee in solidarity with protesters outside of APD headquarters tonight. “We acknowledge the killing of George Floyd was unjustified,” said Chief Zack.
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A pedestrian working group between the City of
#Asheville
and NCDOT joined forces to get a new crosswalk installed on Biltmore Avenue at Eagle Street. The downtown community had long requested it and a road safety audit confirmed the need for it.
#AvlNews
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Looking ahead: The beginning of Winter Lights at the North Carolina Arboretum is less than a month away! This year, the lights show shifts from a walk-through experience to a drive-through experience.
#AvlHolidays
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Thank you to everyone who is
#recycling
the right materials in our big blue bins. But PLEASE, don't throw plastic bags in there folks! It contaminates the recycle stream and it's a big deal. Here's why,
#Asheville
.
#AvlNews
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#Asheville
Public Works has 32 trucks to deploy, including snow plows and salt/brine spreaders. The City has 4,0000 tons of salt in supply.
Starting Friday morning, Public Works will begin pre-treating roads. More info:
#AvlNews
#avlsnOMG
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UPDATE: 12/31 at 4:45 pm
Portions of Gerber Village have also come online.
Many thanks to Buncombe County Health and Human Services as they have been in communication with all of the nursing homes and we are happy to report that those nursing homes have had water restored.
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