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To help aid preventative measures of spreading COVID-19, and following the guidance of recent coronavirus advisories provided by federal, state, and Rowan County Public Health and other agencies, the City of Salisbury recreation centers will be closed until further notice.

The East Fisher Street bridge, which is located between S. Lee and S. Long Streets, is closed for repairs, beginning today through next week.

The Salisbury Fire Department will host a “Weathering the Storm – Emergency & Safety Preparedness Fair,” designed to provide residents with information on how to prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies, Saturday, March 21, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Salisbury Civic Center.

Beginning on Monday, March 9, the Salisbury VA Health Care System (HCS) will only allow vehicle traffic through its Hedrick St. gate for COVID-19 (coronavirus) screenings. Per a news release “all persons entering any Salisbury VA HCS property will be screened for the COVID-19 virus. Please allow extra time to ensure that you arrive at your appointment on time.” As a result, all Brenner Avenue drivers can expect major delays.

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.

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.