2020 Salisbury Community Resource Fair shifts to drive-thru event for parents, students 2020 Salisbury Community Resource Fair shifts to drive-thru event for parents, students Human Relations / Friday, July 31, 2020 0 14202 The Salisbury Community Action Teams (CATS), will host its third annual Community Resource Fair for parents and school children, Saturday, Aug. 15, 9:30 a.m. to noon, at the Civic Center, 315 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. This year’s event will take the form as a drive-thru event to remain consistent with COVID-19 precautions. Read more
Salisbury Police, District Attorney collaboration results in a successful homicide case prosecution Salisbury Police, District Attorney collaboration results in a successful homicide case prosecution Salisbury Police Department / Monday, July 20, 2020 0 13357 The Salisbury Police Department and Rowan County District Attorney’s office continues to ensure justice is served with the recent sentencing of Tracy Maurice Pruitt. Read more
Change In Service for Salisbury ADA Paratransit Riders Transit / Monday, July 20, 2020 0 12784 ADA Paratransit Service will be provided by the City of Salisbury Transit System, starting Monday, August 3. Previously, the Rowan Transit System provided the city’s ADA Paratransit service via a third party. Due to the transition from the third party, Rowan Transit will no longer take reservations as of Thursday, July 30, nor provide ADA Paratransit as of Friday, July 31. Starting Monday, July 27, please call Salisbury Transit at (704) 638-5252 or (704) 638-5253 to make reservations for ADA Paratransit trips. Read more
Salisbury receives Charlotte Business Journal Healthiest Employer honor Salisbury receives Charlotte Business Journal Healthiest Employer honor City of Salisbury / Thursday, July 9, 2020 0 14306 The City of Salisbury has been named one of the healthiest employers in the Charlotte region, according to the Charlotte Business Journal’s Healthiest Employer ranking. Salisbury took second place in the “Employers with 100-499 employees” category. Read more
Traffic Advisory for Monday, July 6 Administration / Monday, July 6, 2020 0 13505 Innes Street, between Lee and Fulton Streets, will be closed overnight, Monday, July 6, from 9:30 p.m. to 6 a.m., with detours in place. Read more
Salisbury Citizen's Academy Is Rewarding, Interactive Experience Salisbury Citizen's Academy Is Rewarding, Interactive Experience Administration / Friday, July 3, 2020 0 13917 The Salisbury Citizen’s Academy, a 10-week academy in which residents learn firsthand about city operations, is now accepting applications for class members. There is no cost, and participants find the experience rewarding and a fun look behind-the-scenes at city operations. Read more
Fame relocation status Administration / Thursday, July 2, 2020 0 14112 The relocation of the Fame statue is a process that takes a great deal of planning, which includes securing appropriate personnel, construction equipment, and an extended closure of a NCDOT roadway through the middle of downtown. Read more
Employee Spotlight: Connie Snyder, Senior Administrative Assistant Employee Spotlight: Connie Snyder, Senior Administrative Assistant Communications / Wednesday, July 1, 2020 0 13849 Connie has been employed with the city since 2011, starting as a senior office assistant. In her current role as senior administrative specialist, Connie works closely with the city manager, assistant city manager, city attorney and the administrative services director while serving as a liaison to city employees and the public. Read more
Salisbury Communications claims six awards of excellence Salisbury Communications claims six awards of excellence City of Salisbury Communications / Monday, June 29, 2020 0 13916 The city of Salisbury was among 21 North Carolina governments to earn recognition in the North Carolina City & County Communicators’ (NC3C) 2020 Excellence in Communications Awards. 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 21972 The City of Salisbury will operate on the following schedule for Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day: Read more