The Salisbury Police Department is investigating a crime scene at 1935 Jake Alexander Blvd. where six victims were shot at approximately 12:05 a.m. following a party at Thelma’s Restaurant.
The City of Salisbury will operate on the following schedule for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, Monday, Jan. 20:
Local volunteers planning a parade, post-parade celebration, breakfast program
The Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK), Jr. Celebration Committee, a subcommittee of the Salisbury Human Relations Council, will host a weekend-long celebration to honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy beginning Saturday, Jan. 18.
RoCo Alerts evolves from Code Red, Nixle mass notification systems
Rowan County Emergency Management and the city of Salisbury are debuting the latest iteration of “RoCo Alerts” to keep residents up to date, in real time, about localized, emergency and non-emergency situations. It is a joint mission to provide important information at critical times.
The iconic southern soft drink announces 2020 festivities and new design contest for its fans
Cheerwine, the 103-year-old soft drink born and based in Salisbury, N.C., is once again teaming up with its home city to host the fourth annual “Cheerwine Festival” on Saturday, May 16, from noon-10 p.m. An estimated 60,000 people attended the 2019 event.
The final draft of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan will be presented to City Council on Tuesday, January 7, at a specially-called meeting at 5 p.m. Representatives from Land Design, a nationally-recognized planning, design, architecture, engineering and design firm with an office located in Charlotte, NC will be giving a short presentation on the plan along with representatives from the Parks and Recreation Department.
Jeremy Cline has been employed with the city since 2011, starting as a part-time firefighter. As fire captain, during his 24 hour shift duty, Jeremy supervises and coordinates activities of firefighters assigned to station 2. He ensures compliance with departmental maintenance standards, trains firefighters in use of fire equipment and emergency medical technologies, and responds to various types of emergency and non-emergency incidents.
Cheerwine fans from across the country are invited to the fourth annual Cheerwine Festival, Saturday, May 16, in downtown Salisbury from noon to 10 p.m.
Vendor applications for food, beverage and crafts will open Saturday, February 1. Visit cheerwinefest.com to complete the application by Friday, March 6.
With the new year comes chilly temperatures that can wreak havoc on home plumbing systems. It’s time to protect your water pipes from freezing to avoid water loss and significant property damage.
If you’re planning to start new water service or change your existing water service, here’s what you need to know.