WSRG-TV offers live station broadcast via YouTube

City of Salisbury / Thursday, October 19, 2023 0 29543

Local Salisbury and Rowan County government meetings, events, weather forecasts, notifications and public service announcements are now available to anyone with an internet. WSRG-TV, the local government television station covering the Salisbury/Rowan County area, now offers its broadcast live at wsrgtv.com/live

Salisbury Fire Department / Wednesday, October 18, 2023 0 24991

It’s the time of the year when children and adults dress in their costumes, festival decorations are placed and an endless bounty of candy is given for Halloween. To help keep trick-or-treaters safe on Halloween, the Salisbury Fire Department would like to remind everyone of several safety tips.

Salisbury, TPMA kick off 10-year housing strategic plan

Anonym / Wednesday, October 18, 2023 0 25734

The City of Salisbury has launched a community survey to hear the public’s opinion about housing affordability, needs and types of development. The survey will help inform local leaders as they develop a 10-year housing strategic plan to help identify community housing gaps and barriers.

Downtown Streets to close for Livingstone College Homecoming

Livingstone College’s annual Homecoming Parade will be held Saturday, Oct. 21 in downtown Salisbury and along streets in the West End. Downtown streets will close at 8:30 a.m., and the parade will begin at 9 a.m.

Salisbury Police Department, Randy Marion Auto Group partner for the duo’s first Christmas Bicycle Giveaway

Anonym / Tuesday, October 17, 2023 0 28451

The Salisbury Police Department (SPD) will continue a partnership with a local auto group to deliver bicycles to Salisbury children during the Christmas holiday season. The annual SPD Christmas Bicycle Program applications are open now through Friday, Nov. 10 at www.salisburync.gov/ChristmasBike.

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	06/2025	Lighting the Way and Giving Back \| Legacy Mural \| City Budget Review
	05/2025	Rock Out at Cheerwine Festival \| Cheers for Shirt Design Winner \| Festival Shuttle Service \| Festival Information
	04/2025	Statewide Litter Sweep, Fair Housing Month, BlockWork Call For Neighborhoods, Sidewalk Poetry Call For Poets, Paint the Pavement Call for Artists
	03/2025	Cheerwine Festival T-Shirt Contest, Spring Spruce Up Week, Protect Your Water Bill, Pilot Traffic Circle
	02/2025	Tips For Cold Weather, Cheerwine Festival on May 17, Join A City Board, Tree Give-A-Away
	01/2025	Downtown Winners, BlockWork T-Shirt Contest, MLK Weekend, Wine About Winter, Leaf Collection, Recycling Calendar
	12/2024	Holiday Contests \| Spruce Up Week \| Sculpture Show Call For Artists \| Empire Hotel Phase 1
	11/2024	Holiday Events \| Safe Shopping Tips \| Toss The Grease \| Greenway Committee \| 130 S. Main St. Survey
	10/2024	Halloween Safety Tips \| Sculpture Show Call For Neighborhoods \| Recycling Do's and Don'ts \| Leaf Collection Guidelines and Map \| Fall Spruce Up Week
	10/2024	Halloween Safety Tips \| Sculpture Show Call For Neighborhoods \| Recycling Do's and Don'ts \| Leaf Collection Guidelines and Map \| Fall Spruce Up Week
	07/2024	National Night Out \| Footbridge Repairs \| Approved City Budget \| Citizen's Academy \| Hurricane Prep
	07/2024	National Night Out \| Footbridge Repairs \| Approved City Budget \| Citizen's Academy \| Hurricane Prep
	04/2024	Strategic Plan \| Mental Health Crisis Line \| BlockWork Call For Neighborhoods \| Paint the Pavement Call For Artists \| Meet the Sculpture Show Artists
	09/2023	Rowan Creek Week \| Leaf Collection \| BlockWork Volunteers \| New Deputy City Manager \| Bell Tower Brewfest
	09/2023	Rowan Creek Week \| Leaf Collection \| BlockWork Volunteers \| New Deputy City Manager \| Bell Tower Brewfest
	09/2023	Rowan Creek Week \| Leaf Collection \| BlockWork Volunteers \| New Deputy City Manager \| Bell Tower Brewfest
	09/2023	Rowan Creek Week \| Leaf Collection \| BlockWork Volunteers \| New Deputy City Manager \| Bell Tower Brewfest
	06/2023	Dive into Local Pool \| Humanitarian Awards \| Summer Spruce Up Week \| City Budget Updates
	06/2023	Dive into Local Pool \| Humanitarian Awards \| Summer Spruce Up Week \| City Budget Updates
	01/2023	Downtown Decor Displays Holiday Spirit \| MLK Celebration \| Humanitarian Nominations \| Wine About Winter Tickets On Sale \| Reader Survey
	12/2022	Sculpture Calls For Artists \| Winter Spruce Up Week \| Feedback On Our Future \| Be The Difference With A City Career \| Holiday Recycling
	12/2022	Sculpture Calls For Artists \| Winter Spruce Up Week \| Feedback On Our Future \| Be The Difference With A City Career \| Holiday Recycling
	11/2022	Holiday Events \| Salisbury Youth Council Inducts New Members \| Tips to Shop Safe \| Toss the Grease
	08/2022	Kudos To Lifeguards \| Grant to Fund Flood, Road Sensors \| Funds for Family Water Bills \| City Awarded For Good Health
	08/2022	Kudos To Lifeguards \| Grant to Fund Flood, Road Sensors \| Funds for Family Water Bills \| City Awarded For Good Health
	08/2022	Kudos To Lifeguards \| Grant to Fund Flood, Road Sensors \| Funds for Family Water Bills \| City Awarded For Good Health
	07/2022	Sculpture Show \| Citizen's Academy \| Hurricane Season Tips \| West End Survey \| Council Approves Budget
	05/2022	New City Manager \| Cheerwine Festival \| Local Humanitarian Awards \| BlockWork Applications Open
	05/2022	New City Manager \| Cheerwine Festival \| Local Humanitarian Awards \| BlockWork Applications Open
	05/2022	New City Manager \| Cheerwine Festival \| Local Humanitarian Awards \| BlockWork Applications Open
	05/2022	New City Manager \| Cheerwine Festival \| Local Humanitarian Awards \| BlockWork Applications Open
	05/2022	New City Manager \| Cheerwine Festival \| Local Humanitarian Awards \| BlockWork Applications Open
	05/2022	New City Manager \| Cheerwine Festival \| Local Humanitarian Awards \| BlockWork Applications Open
	05/2022	New City Manager \| Cheerwine Festival \| Local Humanitarian Awards \| BlockWork Applications Open
	12/2021	Be A Part of Our Public Art \| SRU Recognized For Quality \| Don't let FOG Take Your Holiday Down the Drain
	12/2021	Be A Part of Our Public Art \| SRU Recognized For Quality \| Don't let FOG Take Your Holiday Down the Drain
	12/2021	Be A Part of Our Public Art \| SRU Recognized For Quality \| Don't let FOG Take Your Holiday Down the Drain
	08/2021	Rowan Creek Week \| Back-to-School Resource Fair \| New Crime Information Center \| Blockwork Awarded Lowe's Grant For $100,000
	08/2021	Rowan Creek Week \| Back-to-School Resource Fair \| New Crime Information Center \| Blockwork Awarded Lowe's Grant For $100,000
	08/2021	Rowan Creek Week \| Back-to-School Resource Fair \| New Crime Information Center \| Blockwork Awarded Lowe's Grant For $100,000
	08/2021	Rowan Creek Week \| Back-to-School Resource Fair \| New Crime Information Center \| Blockwork Awarded Lowe's Grant For $100,000
	08/2021	Rowan Creek Week \| Back-to-School Resource Fair \| New Crime Information Center \| Blockwork Awarded Lowe's Grant For $100,000
	07/2021	Salisbury Cease Fire \| Citizen's Academy \| Summer Spruce Up Week \| Sculpture Show
	07/2021	Salisbury Cease Fire \| Citizen's Academy \| Summer Spruce Up Week \| Sculpture Show
	07/2021	Salisbury Cease Fire \| Citizen's Academy \| Summer Spruce Up Week \| Sculpture Show
	01/2021	Holiday Storefront Winners, Celebrate MLK, Main St. Plan, Nominate A Local Hero, Funds For Fire Suppression
	01/2021	Holiday Storefront Winners, Celebrate MLK, Main St. Plan, Nominate A Local Hero, Funds For Fire Suppression
	01/2021	Holiday Storefront Winners, Celebrate MLK, Main St. Plan, Nominate A Local Hero, Funds For Fire Suppression
	01/2021	Holiday Storefront Winners, Celebrate MLK, Main St. Plan, Nominate A Local Hero, Funds For Fire Suppression
	08/2020	Shop Local \| Lock Your Car \| Utility Bills \| Enjoy Art Outdoors \| Census Extended
	08/2020	Shop Local \| Lock Your Car \| Utility Bills \| Enjoy Art Outdoors \| Census Extended
	07/2020	Citizen's Academy \| Mobile Recreation \| Keep Our Parks Beautiful \| Recycling Can Swap \| Employee Spotlight
	07/2020	Citizen's Academy \| Mobile Recreation \| Keep Our Parks Beautiful \| Recycling Can Swap \| Employee Spotlight
	07/2020	Citizen's Academy \| Mobile Recreation \| Keep Our Parks Beautiful \| Recycling Can Swap \| Employee Spotlight
	07/2020	Citizen's Academy \| Mobile Recreation \| Keep Our Parks Beautiful \| Recycling Can Swap \| Employee Spotlight
	07/2020	Citizen's Academy \| Mobile Recreation \| Keep Our Parks Beautiful \| Recycling Can Swap \| Employee Spotlight
	07/2020	Citizen's Academy \| Mobile Recreation \| Keep Our Parks Beautiful \| Recycling Can Swap \| Employee Spotlight
	07/2020	Citizen's Academy \| Mobile Recreation \| Keep Our Parks Beautiful \| Recycling Can Swap \| Employee Spotlight
	07/2020	Citizen's Academy \| Mobile Recreation \| Keep Our Parks Beautiful \| Recycling Can Swap \| Employee Spotlight
	07/2020	Citizen's Academy \| Mobile Recreation \| Keep Our Parks Beautiful \| Recycling Can Swap \| Employee Spotlight
	02/2020	Weathering The Storm \| Nixle Is Now RoCo Alerts \| EyeOnWater Is Smart On Money \| Cheerwine Festival Returns May 16 \| Employee Spotlight \| Census 2020
	02/2020	Weathering The Storm \| Nixle Is Now RoCo Alerts \| EyeOnWater Is Smart On Money \| Cheerwine Festival Returns May 16 \| Employee Spotlight \| Census 2020
	02/2020	Weathering The Storm \| Nixle Is Now RoCo Alerts \| EyeOnWater Is Smart On Money \| Cheerwine Festival Returns May 16 \| Employee Spotlight \| Census 2020
	08/2019	Salisbury Youth Employees \| New SPD Initiatives \| Youth Baseball Camp \| Brewbury Fest Returns \| Recycling
	08/2019	Salisbury Youth Employees \| New SPD Initiatives \| Youth Baseball Camp \| Brewbury Fest Returns \| Recycling
	08/2019	Salisbury Youth Employees \| New SPD Initiatives \| Youth Baseball Camp \| Brewbury Fest Returns \| Recycling
	08/2019	Salisbury Youth Employees \| New SPD Initiatives \| Youth Baseball Camp \| Brewbury Fest Returns \| Recycling
	08/2019	Salisbury Youth Employees \| New SPD Initiatives \| Youth Baseball Camp \| Brewbury Fest Returns \| Recycling
	08/2019	Salisbury Youth Employees \| New SPD Initiatives \| Youth Baseball Camp \| Brewbury Fest Returns \| Recycling
	08/2019	Salisbury Youth Employees \| New SPD Initiatives \| Youth Baseball Camp \| Brewbury Fest Returns \| Recycling
	08/2019	Salisbury Youth Employees \| New SPD Initiatives \| Youth Baseball Camp \| Brewbury Fest Returns \| Recycling
	08/2019	Salisbury Youth Employees \| New SPD Initiatives \| Youth Baseball Camp \| Brewbury Fest Returns \| Recycling
	02/2019	Cheerwine Festival Vendor Applications Open \| Get Involved, Apply Now \| Fair Housing Seeks Volunteers \| Council Retreat Open to Public \| Snow Safety \| Employee Spotlight \| Main St. Conference in Salisbury
	02/2019	Cheerwine Festival Vendor Applications Open \| Get Involved, Apply Now \| Fair Housing Seeks Volunteers \| Council Retreat Open to Public \| Snow Safety \| Employee Spotlight \| Main St. Conference in Salisbury
	02/2019	Cheerwine Festival Vendor Applications Open \| Get Involved, Apply Now \| Fair Housing Seeks Volunteers \| Council Retreat Open to Public \| Snow Safety \| Employee Spotlight \| Main St. Conference in Salisbury
	02/2019	Cheerwine Festival Vendor Applications Open \| Get Involved, Apply Now \| Fair Housing Seeks Volunteers \| Council Retreat Open to Public \| Snow Safety \| Employee Spotlight \| Main St. Conference in Salisbury
	01/2019	EDK Nominations \| Holiday Storefront Awards \| Celebrating MLK Weekend \| Employee Spotlight \| Winter Spruce Up Week \| Transit Survey \| New Tools Keeps An Eye On Water

Salisbury Locals Receive 2019 EDK Humanitarian Awards

Human Relations Council / Thursday, April 4, 2019

/ Categories: News, Human Relations Council

Salisbury Locals Receive 2019 EDK Humanitarian Awards

Three Salisbury Rowan county residents have received the coveted 2019 Elizabeth Duncan Koontz Humanitarian Award. Myles Cannon, Meredith Williams and Ola Nwafor were honored Thursday, Feb. 26, at the annual celebratory dinner at the Civic Center.

Cannon, a 17-year-old student at Rowan County Early College, is a Salisbury native who is noted for his involvement in the community. At school, Cannon is an active member of the Student Government Association, National Honor Society and the yearbook committee.
He also is a member of the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, the Rowan Connection Mentoring Program and the Hurley YMCA Black Achievers.
Cannon will attend college in the fall, with plans to continue his education at law school.
“I am genuinely ecstatic about getting this award and it’s a great honor….” said Cannon. “It means a lot to me because Elizabeth Duncan Koontz left a big legacy…I feel like this is a good starting point for me to possibly achieve what I want to do and leave my mark… and contribute to the pace that I came from.”
Williams is the principal at North Rowan High School. A lifelong Rowan County resident, she graduated from North Rowan High School, and has degrees from UNC Chapel Hill and Wake Forest University. She has dedicated her life to education, first as an English teacher in Thailand and studying education in Tanzania and Zambia, second as a NC public school employee and finally, as principal of North Rowan for the past three years.
Her nominator said, “Meredith Williams, raised in the North Rowan community, returned home with a desire to ensure that all students receive an extraordinary education and are prepared for an evolving future…she has created a learning experience where all students are challenged and have the opportunity to be successful. Students learn how to collaborate, communicate, think critically, and be creative...”
“It’s such a humbling experience,” Williams said of the award. “The work that we do at North High is certainly not only my work. It’s that of a whole staff of dedicated teachers and a community of dedicated stakeholders.”
Nwafor, also a Salisbury native, holds a bachelor’s degree from Catawba College and a master’s degree from Strayer University in health administration. After completing the 2016 City of Salisbury Citizen’s Academy, she founded the Born Leader Club, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing leadership development, one-on-one mentorship and advocacy for middle schoolers from single parent homes. Born Leaders receive support through the encouragement of emotional, social and physical growth and career preparation in order to become contributing members of society.
According to her nomination form, “Nwafor not only funded the 501(c)(3) process out of her own pocket, but also pays for many of the club activities herself, recruits, trains and supervises mentors and is working to raise more funds so she can bring more members into the club.”
“It’s an honor for me to receive this award because this is a very special award,” said Nwafor. “[I] try to build Salisbury…and do whatever I can to uplift the youth and to help them follow their dreams like someone helped me. So I really wake up to give back. All day. Everyday.”
Each winner of the EDK Humanitarian Award received a recognition plaque.
Cannon, a 17-year-old student at Rowan County Early College, is a Salisbury native who is noted for his involvement in the community. At school, Cannon is an active member of the Student Government Association, National Honor Society and the yearbook committee.
He also is a member of the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, the Rowan Connection Mentoring Program and the Hurley YMCA Black Achievers.
Cannon will attend college in the fall, with plans to continue his education at law school.
“I am genuinely ecstatic about getting this award and it’s a great honor….” said Cannon. “It means a lot to me because Elizabeth Duncan Koontz left a big legacy…I feel like this is a good starting point for me to possibly achieve what I want to do and leave my mark… and contribute to the pace that I came from.”
Williams is the principal at North Rowan High School. A lifelong Rowan County resident, she graduated from North Rowan High School, and has degrees from UNC Chapel Hill and Wake Forest University. She has dedicated her life to education, first as an English teacher in Thailand and studying education in Tanzania and Zambia, second as a NC public school employee and finally, as principal of North Rowan for the past three years.
Her nominator said, “Meredith Williams, raised in the North Rowan community, returned home with a desire to ensure that all students receive an extraordinary education and are prepared for an evolving future…she has created a learning experience where all students are challenged and have the opportunity to be successful. Students learn how to collaborate, communicate, think critically, and be creative...”
“It’s such a humbling experience,” Williams said of the award. “The work that we do at North High is certainly not only my work. It’s that of a whole staff of dedicated teachers and a community of dedicated stakeholders.”
Nwafor, also a Salisbury native, holds a bachelor’s degree from Catawba College and a master’s degree from Strayer University in health administration. After completing the 2016 City of Salisbury Citizen’s Academy, she founded the Born Leader Club, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing leadership development, one-on-one mentorship and advocacy for middle schoolers from single parent homes. Born Leaders receive support through the encouragement of emotional, social and physical growth and career preparation in order to become contributing members of society.
According to her nomination form, “Nwafor not only funded the 501(c)(3) process out of her own pocket, but also pays for many of the club activities herself, recruits, trains and supervises mentors and is working to raise more funds so she can bring more members into the club.”
“It’s an honor for me to receive this award because this is a very special award,” said Nwafor. “[I] try to build Salisbury…and do whatever I can to uplift the youth and to help them follow their dreams like someone helped me. So I really wake up to give back. All day. Everyday.”
Each winner of the EDK Humanitarian Award received a recognition plaque.

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