Joint statement from the Salisbury Police Department and Livingstone College

Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Livingstone College family and the victims of the incident that occurred on campus late yesterday evening. Although, the Salisbury Police Department is still very early in its investigation, additional information is being made available by law enforcement.

Salisbury partners to host free Video Camp

Calling Salisbury’s young environmental activists and filmmakers! Inside|Out Global and the City of Salisbury invite city youth to a weekend of film, fun, and food as you create short videos to inspire care for our environment.

Employee Spotlight: Jennifer Silvia, HR Analyst II/Benefits Administrator

Human Resources / Thursday, October 6, 2022 0 15661

This month’s employee spotlight is Jennifer Silvia, human resources analyst II/ benefits administrator. In her role, Jennifer is responsible for handling people-related concerns and needs that arise within the city. She administers benefits and assists with the retirement process, in addition to being involved with recruitment, onboarding, compensation, training and development for city employees.

Salisbury Fire Department reminds residents that “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.™”

Salisbury, N.C., (Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022) – The Salisbury Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week TM (FPW), October 9-15, 2022. This year’s theme is “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape..” You can learn simple but important actions to keep yourself and those around you safe from home fires.

Stay Alert and Stay Safe!

October is National Crime Prevention Month

The Salisbury Police Department recognizes October as National Crime Prevention Month and Domestic Violence Prevention Month by sharing a list of helpful tips to keep residents safe.

United Way and Rowan County are Giving in Harmony

City of Salisbury / Monday, October 3, 2022 0 22306

The City of Salisbury employees are gearing up for the 2022 - 2023 Rowan County United Way Campaign. This year’s theme is “Whole Hearted Harmony.” Per the Rowan County United Way, “When community leaders embrace our diversity, leverage our combined resources, and partner with other Rowan residents, we extend and expand our ability to address the adversity that some citizens face.”

Monthly Newsletter

	Title	Description
	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
	09/2024	Downtown Sewer Rehab \| BrewFest at BTG \| BlockWork Volunteers \| Neighborhood Beautification Grant \| Legacy Mural
	08/2024	Take A Tree Tour \| Officer Awarded For Saving Baby \| Sculptures in the Spotlight \| Go Out on a limb for the Tree Board
	07/2024	National Night Out \| Footbridge Repairs \| Approved City Budget \| Citizen's Academy \| Hurricane Prep
	06/2024	EDK Awards \| Street Repaving \| City Budget \| Rec/Senior Center Survey \| Spruce Up Week
	05/2024	Cheerwine Festival: Band Lineup, T-Shirt Contest Winner, Free Shuttles, Safety Guidelines and Ways to Stay Connected.
	04/2024	Strategic Plan \| Mental Health Crisis Line \| BlockWork Call For Neighborhoods \| Paint the Pavement Call For Artists \| Meet the Sculpture Show Artists
	03/2024	Vote on Cheerwine Festival T-shirt Design \| What to do for Water Line Breaks \| Sign Up For RoCo Alerts \| Spring Spruce Up Week
	02/2024	Sign Up To Steer Salisbury \| Save the Date for Cheerwine Festival \| City Begins Budget Process \| Protect Your Pipes This Winter
	01/2024	Holiday Decor Contest Winners \| MLK Celebration Weekend \| Tour Wines and Downtown \| Beautify Your Neighborhood!
	12/2023	Public Art \| Holiday Decor Contest \| Main Street Project \| Winter Spruce Up Week
	11/2023	Holiday Events \| Toss The Grease \| Housing Survey \| Bike Giveaway \| Sculpture Show
	10/2023	Dixonville Cemetery Memorial Dedication \| Halloween Safety Tips \| Empowering Women in Law Enforcement \| Leaf Collection and Map
	09/2023	Rowan Creek Week \| Leaf Collection \| BlockWork Volunteers \| New Deputy City Manager \| Bell Tower Brewfest
	08/2023	An Outdoor Art Adventure \| Summer Program Inspires Youth \| Salisbury Invests In Community \| City Changes Up Departments
	06/2023	Dive into Local Pool \| Humanitarian Awards \| Summer Spruce Up Week \| City Budget Updates
	05/2023	Neon Trees Headline Cheerwine Festival \| Summers Camps \| Smoke Alarms \| Lawn Tips \| Street Resurfacing \| May is Bike Month
	04/2023	Donations for Homeless \| City Election Process \| Landscape of the Month \| Main Street Awards\| Spring Spruce Up
	01/2023	Downtown Decor Displays Holiday Spirit \| MLK Celebration \| Humanitarian Nominations \| Wine About Winter Tickets On Sale \| Reader Survey
	01/2023	Downtown Decor Displays Holiday Spirit \| MLK Celebration \| Humanitarian Nominations \| Wine About Winter Tickets On Sale \| Reader Survey
	11/2022	Holiday Events \| Salisbury Youth Council Inducts New Members \| Tips to Shop Safe \| Toss the Grease
	11/2022	Holiday Events \| Salisbury Youth Council Inducts New Members \| Tips to Shop Safe \| Toss the Grease
	11/2022	Holiday Events \| Salisbury Youth Council Inducts New Members \| Tips to Shop Safe \| Toss the Grease
	11/2022	Holiday Events \| Salisbury Youth Council Inducts New Members \| Tips to Shop Safe \| Toss the Grease
	11/2022	Holiday Events \| Salisbury Youth Council Inducts New Members \| Tips to Shop Safe \| Toss the Grease
	11/2022	Holiday Events \| Salisbury Youth Council Inducts New Members \| Tips to Shop Safe \| Toss the Grease
	09/2022	Bell Tower BREWFEST \| BlockWork \| Salisbury Police Foundation \| Transit Month \| Rowan Creek Week
	09/2022	Bell Tower BREWFEST \| BlockWork \| Salisbury Police Foundation \| Transit Month \| Rowan Creek Week
	08/2022	Kudos To Lifeguards \| Grant to Fund Flood, Road Sensors \| Funds for Family Water Bills \| City Awarded For Good Health
	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
	03/2022	Cheerwine Festival Returns \| 5 Ways to Pay Your BIll \| SPD Receives Grant \| Spring Spruce Up Week
	12/2021	Be A Part of Our Public Art \| SRU Recognized For Quality \| Don't let FOG Take Your Holiday Down the Drain
	11/2021	Bell Tower Green Now Open \| Keep Salisbury Beautiful \| Shopping Tips For Black Friday
	10/2021	Fire Prevention Week \| BlockWork Looking For Volunteers \| Leaf Collection Map
	09/2021	Safe, Clean Transit \| McCoy Road Culvert Replaced \| Cheerwine Festival Music Lineup
	08/2021	Rowan Creek Week \| Back-to-School Resource Fair \| New Crime Information Center \| Blockwork Awarded Lowe's Grant For $100,000
	06/2021	Summer Camps \| Transit Director Award \| Hurricane Tips \| Wine About Winter
	05/2021	City & Partners to Boost Minority Business \| Festival Looks For Volunteers \| BlockWork Nominations Open \| Bike Safety Tips
	05/2021	City & Partners to Boost Minority Business \| Festival Looks For Volunteers \| BlockWork Nominations Open \| Bike Safety Tips
	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
	11/2020	Christmas Bike Program Returns \| Showcase Your Art In Salisbury \| Give The Gift Of Water \| Be Safe This Black Friday
	11/2020	Christmas Bike Program Returns \| Showcase Your Art In Salisbury \| Give The Gift Of Water \| Be Safe This Black Friday
	11/2020	Christmas Bike Program Returns \| Showcase Your Art In Salisbury \| Give The Gift Of Water \| Be Safe This Black Friday
	11/2020	Christmas Bike Program Returns \| Showcase Your Art In Salisbury \| Give The Gift Of Water \| Be Safe This Black Friday
	11/2020	Christmas Bike Program Returns \| Showcase Your Art In Salisbury \| Give The Gift Of Water \| Be Safe This Black Friday
	09/2020	Dixonville Memorial Phase 2 \| Leaf Map \| Census 2020 \| ADA/Parantransit Service \| Go Transit Month \| Safe Exchange Zone
	09/2020	Dixonville Memorial Phase 2 \| Leaf Map \| Census 2020 \| ADA/Parantransit Service \| Go Transit Month \| Safe Exchange Zone
	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
	06/2020	Virtual Festival Is Big Hit \| Hurricane Season \| Spring Spruce Up \| City Prepares Next Year's Budget \| Flush Smart \| 2020 Census
	05/2020	Virtual Cheerwine Festival \| From The City Manager \| Play At Home \| BlockWork \| From The Mayor \| Alternative Bill Pay
	03/2020	Be Part of the Cheer \| EDK Awards \| 2020 Census \| Hurley Park Spring Celebration \| Forward 2040 \| Fire Station #6
	01/2020	EDK Nominations \| Runner-Friendly Community \| Start/Change Water Services \| Cheerwine Applications \| Employee Spotlight \| Winterize Your Pipes \| Winter Spruce Up
	11/2019	Bike Giveaway \| Plan For Downtown's Future \| Don't Get Clogged \| Lost Families \| Sculpture Show
	11/2019	Bike Giveaway \| Plan For Downtown's Future \| Don't Get Clogged \| Lost Families \| Sculpture Show
	11/2019	Bike Giveaway \| Plan For Downtown's Future \| Don't Get Clogged \| Lost Families \| Sculpture Show
	10/2019	Fire Prevention Week \| City Park Lake \| Forward 2040 \| Fall Spruce Up \| Be Ready To Vote \| Employee Spotlight \| Leaf Collection Map
	09/2019	Butterfly Release \| Scoop the Poop \| Dog Swim Party \| Transit Month \| Blockwork \| Neighborhood Officer Map
	08/2019	Salisbury Youth Employees \| New SPD Initiatives \| Youth Baseball Camp \| Brewbury Fest Returns \| Recycling
	07/2019	Keep Salisbury Beautiful \| Save The Date for Cheerwine Fest 2020 \| Back To School \| National Night Out \| Beat the Summer Heat
	07/2019	Keep Salisbury Beautiful \| Save The Date for Cheerwine Fest 2020 \| Back To School \| National Night Out \| Beat the Summer Heat
	06/2019	Sculpture Show Returns \| Summer Camps \| Hurricane Season Tips \| Weather Alerts \| Pool Hours \| #PositiveGossip \| Employee Spotlight \| Summer Spruce Up \| Celebrate Garbage Man Day
	05/2019	Look Behind the Scenes \| Cheerwine Festival \| BlockWork Accepting Applications \| #FeelingCuteChallenge \| Watch Your Water Usage with EyeOnWater
	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
	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
	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

Human Relations Commission / Friday, May 31, 2024

/ Categories: News, Human Relations Council, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion News

Five Honored With EDK Humanitarian Award

Five Salisburians were honored last month at the annual Elizabeth Duncan Koontz (EDK) Humanitarian Awards held at the Salisbury Civic Center. Honorees Edward and Susan Norvell, Emily Jean Perry, Jason Walser and David Whisenant were among the 10 residents and organizations nominated this year for their dedication to the community.

About Dr. Elizabeth Duncan Koontz

Dr. Elizabeth Duncan Koontz continually shattered gender and racial barriers while working as a tireless advocate for dignity in the workplace, livable wages and benefits, and child and dependent care.

Dr. Koontz was appointed by President Richard Nixon to serve as the first African-American director of the United States Department of Labor Women's Bureau. She also served as a United States Delegate to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, and an advisor to the Secretary of Labor on women's programs.

She was the first African-American president of the National Education Association (NEA) and during her term established the NEA’s Human and Civil Rights Division.

Born Elizabeth Duncan in Salisbury, North Carolina, she was the youngest of seven children in a family of educators. Her father was a high school principal, her mother an elementary school teacher and her brother Samuel served as president of Livingstone College

She graduated as salutatorian from Price High School, earned a bachelor’s degree in English and Elementary Education from Livingstone College and a master's degree from Atlanta University. She was the recipient of honorary doctorate degrees from Northeastern University, Bryant University and Indiana University and in 1977 was awarded the North Carolina Award for Public Service. In 2020, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper honored Dr. Koontz as one of a select group of pioneering Black educators who have made groundbreaking contributions to the state.

In 1985 she was one of the organizers who re-established the Salisbury-Rowan Human Relations Council.

The Human Relations Commission is proud to recognize members of the Salisbury-Rowan community who exemplify the ideals of Dr. Elizabeth “Libby” Duncan Koontz.

It is a fitting tribute to her trailblazing accomplishments and humanitarian interests to recognize and celebrate three special members of our community who demonstrate those ideals.

EDK Recipients: Mr. Edward and Mrs. Susan Norvell

Susan Linn Norvell grew up in Landis, North Carolina and graduated from Catawba College. She has served on the Salisbury Historic Preservation Commission, the Historic Salisbury Foundation board, the Shelter Guardians board and the Proctor Foundation. She currently serves on the D.C. and Frances Linn Park board in Landis.

Edward Novell is a retired attorney and a lifelong resident of Salisbury. He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a master’s degree in English from the City University of New York, and a juris doctor degree from the Wake Forest University School of Law. Edward practiced law in Salisbury and served as the Rowan County Clerk of Superior Court from 1988-1994. He has served on many boards in Rowan County including the Rowan Museum, Bell Tower Green, Rowan Arts Council, Rowan Community College and St Luke’s Foundation. He currently serves on the North Carolina Arts Council, the Salisbury Public Art Commission, the Racial Equity Rowan Committee, and is president of the Historic Salisbury Foundation and Piedmont Players Theater.

Edward and Susan Norvell are members of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and have dedicated their lives in service to their family and community. They have two children and two granddaughters.

EDK Recipients: Ms. Emily Jean Perry

Emily Jean Perry is a Salisbury native and a graduate of Boyden High School. She received her bachelor’s degree in behavioral science from Shaw University and a master’s of social work degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

After working in Washington, DC, for eighteen years, Emily moved back to Salisbury in 2000 and immersed herself into the community. While employed as a health educator in Rowan County, Emily helped establish the Healthy Carolinas program. From 2001-2017, Emily was an adjunct professor of social work at Rowan Cabarrus Community College and Shaw University. She has also served as a health education consultant for the State of North Carolina.

Emily is a passionate community organizer and activist. She was the chair of the City of Salisbury Dixonville Cemetery Task Force, a founding member of Rowan Concerned Citizens and a member of the West End Purpose Transformation Community Project. In addition, she has received grants from Black Voters Matter and works with Mission House of Salisbury to lead grassroots efforts to educate citizens about the election process. Emily has received numerous awards including the Salisbury-Rowan NAACP Presidential Medal of Honor, the Ida B. Wells Barnett Award and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dare to Dream Award.

EDK Recipients: Mr. Jason Walser

Jason Walser grew up in Statesville, N.C. He received his undergraduate degree in business from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a degree from the UNC School of Law. He practiced law in Hendersonville, N.C., before joining The Land Trust for Central NC (now Three Rivers Land Conservancy) in Salisbury in 1999. He worked for The Land Trust for nearly sixteen years and helped establish several new public nature preserves and parks.

In 2017, Jason became the Executive Director of the Blanche and Julian Robertson Family Foundation. In this role he has overseen investments in community nonprofits. He has also helped oversee community improvements in the Historic West End and the creation of Bell Tower Green Park.

Jason has served on multiple nonprofit boards of directors and currently is an appointed member of the NC Land and Water Fund. He has attended the Center for Whole Communities in Vermont and has participated in Racial Equity Rowan workshops. He is active in community initiatives and is a strong believer in public policy engagement as well as public education.

Jason and his wife Tracy have two children Autumn and Ian.

EDK Recipients: Mr. David Whisenant

David Whisenant is a Salisbury native who began his broadcasting career a WSTP/WRDX Radio in 1977 while he was a student at Salisbury High School. He graduated from Appalachian State University in 1983 and began working as a stringer for WBTV, the CBS affiliate in Charlotte, in 1991. He became a fulltime reporter for WBTV in 1994 and covered Rowan, Cabarrus and Iredell counties.

In his thirty-two years at WBTV, David covered major local and national stories including the shutdown of Pillowtex in Kannapolis, the disappearance of Erica Parsons, several presidential elections, NASCAR and Formula One and thousands of local stories. He also covered the funerals of President Ronald Reagan and Queen Elizabeth II for WBTV. David won an Emmy Award in 2022 and retired from WBTV in December of 2023. Following his retirement, David was awarded the Order of Long Leaf Pine, North Carolina’s highest civilian honor.

David is a deacon and Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church in Salisbury. He and his wife, Jtan, have a son Kyle, a daughter-in-law Anna, and two granddaughters, Ava and Maisie.

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