Cheerwine and the City of Salisbury announce musical guests, giveaways and more for the Virtual Cheerwine Festival

City of Salisbury / Monday, May 11, 2020 0 15518

Cheerwine, the 103-year-old soft drink from Salisbury, N.C., and its hometown will host a Virtual Cheerwine Festival on Saturday, May 16, at 5 p.m.

Last month, Cheerwine and the City of Salisbury announced plans to cancel the annual outdoor event that draws tens of thousands of people and instead host a virtual celebration for all to enjoy from the safety of home.

BlockWork Will Return This Fall

Planning Services / Wednesday, May 6, 2020 0 15701

The Salisbury Community Appearance Commission and Salisbury Housing Advocacy Commission will be accepting BlockWork applications from Salisbury city neighborhoods beginning now through Friday, June 12. The 2020 BlockWork event has been set for Saturday, Oct. 24, on, “National Make a Difference Day."

Salisbury one of Four NC Entities to Receive $1.4 Million for EPA Brownfields Cleanup and Assessment

Community Planning Services / Wednesday, May 6, 2020 0 16310

Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Wheeler announced EPA’s selection of four entities in North Carolina for Brownfields grants totaling $1.4 million. Recipients include the City of Gastonia ($300,000), the City of Kinston ($300,000), the City of Salisbury ($500,000) and the Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments ($300,000).

Employee Spotlight: Scott Ludwick, Recreation Specialist

Parks and Recreation / Friday, May 1, 2020 0 16008

Scott Ludwick is a recreation specialist for Salisbury Parks and Recreation Department. In his role, Scott oversees rental requests for park shelters, serves as the assistant to the Salisbury Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and assists with the department’s marketing efforts.

Public Input Wanted for CDBG funds to address COVID-19 needs in Salisbury

City of Salisbury / Friday, May 1, 2020 0 15441

The City of Salisbury will hold a public hearing during the Tuesday, May 5, virtual Salisbury City Council meeting, beginning at 6 p.m., to discuss Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds.

SPD investigating shooting on E. Lafayette St.

Salisbury Police Department / Sunday, April 26, 2020 0 17025

The Salisbury Police Department is investigating a shooting incident in the 900 block of E. Lafayette St., which left one person dead and three injured. Two victims are currently at the local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while one has been airlifted to Baptist Hospital in critical condition. Police are searching the area for additional potential victims.

Salisbury’s new recycling contractor to begin July 1

Public Works / Friday, April 24, 2020 0 16317

Salisbury Public Works will introduce a new recycling contractor beginning July 1. Republic Services won the bid after a recent Request for Proposals to manage the city’s recycling program. The contract is for three years. To help with a smooth transition from Waste Management to Republic Services over the next two months, please read more.

SPD Announces Follow-Up Investigation Of Citadel Nursing Home

Salisbury Police Department / Thursday, April 23, 2020 0 16219

Detectives with the Salisbury Police Department completed a follow up investigation regarding several complaints of neglect at the Citadel nursing home at 710 Julian Rd. in Salisbury at 10:00 AM on April 23, 2020. Our detectives accompanied the Department of Social Services and the Rowan County Health Department while conducting an inspection of the facilities.

RoCo Alerts still valuable communications tool, minus hiccup

City of Salisbury and Rowan County / Thursday, April 23, 2020 0 15254

Rowan County and City of Salisbury staff have few communication tools at their disposal to push emergency messages to the community. But none are more effective than RoCo Alerts. This new program has allowed us to send notifications to a large group of people at once for events such as severe weather, missing elderly residents, chemical spills, and lost children. If necessary, we are able to reach just over 55,000 residents between landline telephones, cell phones and email. While cell phone and email addresses are included via opt-ins, landline telephone numbers are included from the telephone company. Think of it as a reverse 911 call to your home telephone

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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