City of Salisbury Receives Safety Awards from N.C. Department of Labor City of Salisbury Receives Safety Awards from N.C. Department of Labor City of Salisbury / Friday, October 23, 2020 0 71122 The City of Salisbury has been awarded the “Gold Safety Award” by the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) on Wednesday, Oct. 21, via a virtual awards ceremony. Read more
City cancels Trick or Treat on Main St. event City cancels Trick or Treat on Main St. event Salisbury Parks and Rec. / Friday, October 16, 2020 0 62946 The City of Salisbury Parks and Recreation Department has cancelled its Trick or Treat on Main St. Drive-Thru event scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 31, in downtown Salisbury. Read more
City of Salisbury provides its 2020 Labor Day operation schedule City of Salisbury provides its 2020 Labor Day operation schedule City of Salisbury Communications / Thursday, August 27, 2020 0 81503 The City of Salisbury will operate on the following schedule for the Labor Day holiday, Monday, Sept. 7: Read more
City of Salisbury announces its 2020 Independence Day operations schedule City of Salisbury announces its 2020 Independence Day operations schedule City of Salisbury / Thursday, June 25, 2020 0 71080 The City of Salisbury will operate on the following schedule for Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day: Read more
Salisbury Parks and Rec. Cancels Salisbury-Rowan Sports Hall of Fame Induction Salisbury Parks and Rec. Cancels Salisbury-Rowan Sports Hall of Fame Induction Parks and Recreation / Tuesday, June 9, 2020 0 56929 The Salisbury Parks and Recreation Department has canceled the 2020 induction ceremony for the Salisbury-Rowan Sports Hall of Fame, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
2020 Census Still Going 2020 Census Still Going City of Salisbury / Friday, June 5, 2020 0 75143 Due to COVID-19, the 2020 Census response deadline has been extended to late October. Salisbury residents are still asked to respond as soon as possible via the Census website at 2020Census.gov. Data received from the Census affects communities for 10 years. With $675 billion federal dollars at stake for things like schools, road construction, hospitals, workforce initiatives and substance abuse programs, Rowan County still has a long way to go to ensure it secures its fair share. Read more
Salisbury Mayor declares state of emergency for city district Salisbury Mayor declares state of emergency for city district City of Salisbury / Tuesday, June 2, 2020 0 80495 Salisbury Mayor Karen Alexander declared a state of emergency in the downtown district today, Tuesday, June 2, ahead of another night of possible protests. Read more
Virtual Festival Is A Big Hit! Virtual Festival Is A Big Hit! City of Salisbury / Tuesday, May 26, 2020 0 62781 What started as a general discussion about cancelling the annual downtown Cheerwine Festival, grew into an idea of a full-fledged, virtual event complete with shopping, games and music. Streamed on social media as a live premiere, the fourth annual Cheerwine Festival was created with pre-recorded videos from Mayor Karen Alexander; event emcee, Katie Garner; five musical acts; and Cheerwine, Food Lion and Hotwire commercials interspersed. Read more
Salisbury Parks and Rec. and Rowan-Cabarrus YMCA to host virtual run, walk to benefit COVID-19 assistance Salisbury Parks and Rec. and Rowan-Cabarrus YMCA to host virtual run, walk to benefit COVID-19 assistance Organizations partner to raise funds for Rowan Helping Ministries COVID-19 Food Bank assistance City of Salisbury / Friday, May 22, 2020 0 68938 The Salisbury Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with Rowan-Cabarrus YMCA, will host “COVID-19 for 19,” a virtual run, walk to raise funds for Rowan Helping Ministries food bank for COVID-19 assistance. The virtual event will begin on Monday, June 1, and end on midnight on Friday, June 19. Read more
Salisbury City Manager W. Lane Bailey presents proposed FY21 budget City of Salisbury / Friday, May 22, 2020 0 76536 The $46,003,307 balanced General Fund budget reflects a 3.17% decrease in spending from the FY20 adopted budget due to expected shortages related to COVID-19. In addition to the General Fund, the Water/Sewer Fund, Transit Fund, Broadband Fund, and Stormwater Fund comprise the overall City budget totaling $82,528,220. This total sum also includes Special Revenue Funds (CDBG & HOME) and Capital Reserve Funds. Bailey proposes maintaining the current tax rate of $0.7196 for the fiscal year as to not burden the Salisbury community in the midst of economic challenges. Read more