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 The Dixonville-Lincoln Memorial Task Force and the Salisbury parks and recreation department will host a bench and greenway renaming dedication in memory of former Task Force member William C. Peoples, Friday, Sept. 8 at 11 a.m., at the Dixonville Cemetery, 110 Old Concord Road.

Salisbury Finance Director Teresa Harris has announced her retirement, effective Friday, Dec. 29.

The City of Salisbury will operate on the following schedule for the Labor Day holiday, Monday, Sept. 4.

Salisbury Mayor Karen Alexander will host a free baseball and softball camp for local youth at Catawba College, Saturday, Sept. 9, as part of the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) continued support of Major League Baseball’s (MLB) “PLAY BALL SUMMER” initiative. 

Diane Gilmore has been appointed Salisbury City Clerk. While the city manager appoints the city clerk, the position must be approved by City Council. She will be officially sworn in on Tuesday, Sept. 19.

Salisbury residents who participated in the Community Action Planning Sessions, which centered on four focus areas necessary for Salisbury’s future, will reconvene Monday, Aug. 14, and Saturday, Aug. 19, to collectively approve the strategic goals they developed earlier in the year.

City Clerk Myra Heard has announced her retirement, effective Friday, Sept. 1.

Salisbury Assistant City Manager John Sofley will retire from the city effective Friday, Dec. 29. This year will mark his 30th year as a Salisbury employee.

Twenty communities within the City of Salisbury will observe National Night Out, Tuesday, Aug. 1, with free music, food, children’s games and other outdoor activities, featuring officers of the Salisbury Police Department (SPD).

The Salisbury Police Department is engaging with its community to ensure residents and visitors have a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July.