National Fire Prevention Week was October 7-13 with the theme “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware – fire can happen anywhere.” The Salisbury Fire Department felt that the theme was great but they wanted a message targeted specifically to Salisbury residents. Salisbury Fire Department and Life Safety Educator Kimberly Boling contacted Battalion Chief Forrest to survey all SFD members on a key message.
With autumn in full swing, the leaves are falling across the city. This is a friendly reminder from the City of Salisbury's public services department regarding leaf collection services, and that leaf burning is prohibited in city limits. Read more for details.
It’s almost time for Halloween candy, fall colors and the City of Salisbury Parks and Recreation Department’s annual Halloween Fun Fest.
& Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
The public is cordially invited to attend the Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the City of Salisbury's first dog park! This free event will be Saturday, October 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Salisbury Civic Center (315 S. MLK Jr. Ave.).
Due to rain from Tropical Storm Michael, the City of Salisbury had flooded roadways causing a number of road closures. Please drive carefully and stay alert. Read more for list of all road closures.
The North Carolina Local Government Commission (LGC) has approved the City’s financing plan for the Empire Hotel. The plan incorporates a Master Lease as a means for the developer to secure project financing. The LGC provides financial oversight to North Carolina local governments.
On March 6, 2018, the Salisbury City Council unanimously adopted a resolution to approve the renaming of the city’s newest fire station to honor two fallen firefighters. The station will be named the Justin Monroe and Vic Isler Salisbury Fire Station No. 6 and Fire Academy.
Fibrant services have transitioned to Hotwire Communications and thus ended the City’s operation and management of the fiber optic network. While the transition is bittersweet on the Fibrant side, Hotwire’s debut in the community brings excitement and opportunity for all. The Fibrant website will now redirect you to Hotwire, including the Notification of Fibrant Issue Report, while Fibrant’s social media platforms have now been suspended.
National Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 through October 15. In honor of this annual recognition, the Hispanic Coalition of Salisbury will once again host its annual La Fiesta de Rowan celebration in downtown Salisbury. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 12 to 5 p.m. in the 200 block of W. Fisher St.
El 15 de Septiembre hasta el 15 de Octubre es el mes de la herencia hispana nacional. En honor de este reconocimiento, La Coalición Hispana de Salisbury tendrá el evento annual, La Fiesta de Rowan, en el central de Salisbury. El evento será el sábado, 6 de Octubre desde las 12 del día has las 5 pm en el bloque 200 de West Fisher Street.
Salisbury will welcome its first ever dog park soon. The Dog PAWS Dog Park is a collaborative effort between The Dog PAWS Task Force and Parks and Recreation.