City of Salisbury named Tree City USA for 33rd consecutive year Tree Board / Friday, March 8, 2019 0 66052 The City of Salisbury has been named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. This is the 33rd year Salisbury has earned the national designation. Read more
Child Death Investigation Child Death Investigation Police / Tuesday, March 5, 2019 0 70965 On March 5, 2019 at 2:29 pm, Salisbury Police were notified of a child that was being airlifted to NC Baptist Hospital for treatment of a dog bite. Upon investigation, officers determined that the incident happened at the home of the child’s baby sitter at 716 Wilson Road in Salisbury. Read more
Celebrate Spring With Us At Hurley Park Celebrate Spring With Us At Hurley Park Parks and Recreation / Monday, March 4, 2019 0 62547 The community is invited to attend the Spring Celebration held at the Elizabeth Holmes Hurley Park on Sunday, April 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. The annual, family-friendly celebration will feature outdoor activities for all ages, refreshments, activities throughout the gardens and live entertainment. Read more
Cheerwine Festival Looking For Volunteer Groups Cheerwine Festival Looking For Volunteer Groups Parks and Recreation / Friday, March 1, 2019 0 58025 With the 2019 Cheerwine Festival just around the corner, the City of Salisbury is seeking volunteer groups to assist with the daylong festivities. Civic and service organizations are encouraged to volunteer in groups of 10 people or more on Saturday, May 18, for at least one, three-hour period. Read more
Ride-A-Long Program Rides Again Ride-A-Long Program Rides Again Salisbury Police Department / Thursday, February 21, 2019 0 62978 The Salisbury Police Department has reinstated its popular ride-along program that allows civilians to shadow a police officer. In 2017, the program was temporarily suspended in order for recruit officers to train with veteran officers in an accommodating and conducive work environment. Now that the department is fully staffed, Lt. Joe Miller requested that the program be reinstated for the police department. Read more
Salisbury to Host NC Main Street Conference in March Salisbury to Host NC Main Street Conference in March Downtown Salisbury / Tuesday, February 19, 2019 0 65079 The City of Salisbury and Downtown Salisbury, Inc. will host the 2019 North Carolina Main Street’s annual three-day conference from Tuesday, March 12 to Thursday, March 14. The conference theme is centered on the foundation of a solid Main Street program integrating a combination of time, talent, and money arranged like a well-run production, that generates measurable downtown revitalization results. Read more
Statement from the Office of the Mayor regarding ICE Raids Statement from the Office of the Mayor regarding ICE Raids Anonym / Friday, February 15, 2019 0 72630 There have been reports of ICE Raids taking place across counties in NC. Presently, I have not been informed of or know about any raids that have taken place here in Rowan County or in Salisbury. Read more
Employee Spotlight: Mark Drye, Senior Management Analyst Employee Spotlight: Mark Drye, Senior Management Analyst Communications / Friday, February 15, 2019 0 63892 Mark Drye is a senior management analyst for the City of Salisbury Finance Department. Mark has worked with the city for over 22 years. In addition to his current role as an analyst, Mark also co-manages the Salisbury Customer Service Department. Read more
City of Salisbury provides its 2019 Presidents’ Day operation schedule City of Salisbury / Wednesday, February 13, 2019 0 80518 The City of Salisbury will operate on a limited schedule for the Presidents’ Day holiday, Monday, Feb. 18. Read more
Get Involved, Apply Now! City Boards and Commissions Accepting Applications City of Salisbury / Wednesday, February 13, 2019 0 85931 Applications are available for residents interested in serving on the City’s 12 active, standing boards and commissions created and appointed by Salisbury City Council. Read more