Mayor Alexander is pleased to invite you to attend a virtual celebration recognizing the 100th Annivesary of the ratiication of the 19th Amendment. Mayor Alexander will be joined by artist Mary Ruden who will speak about honoring the Suffragists movement through art. Kara Deadmon, Musuem Curator with the NC State Capitol, will also share information about North Carolina’s Suffragist movement and the traveling exhibition “She Changed the World”
Latoya Price is the events coordinator for Downtown Development/Downtown Salisbury, Incorporated. In her role, Latoya creates various digital marketing material and works with Salisbury Parks and Recreation Department to develop and implement events in Downtown Salisbury. She also communicates and provides support to downtown businesses while building relationships with organizations and local colleges.
The 2020 Salisbury Sculpture Show debuted in Salisbury last month.
Now in its 12th year, the award-winning Sculpture Show is organized by the Salisbury Public Art Committee (SPAC), and has brought 18 sculptures from across the eastern United States to temporary homes in downtown Salisbury, local colleges and around Salisbury neighborhoods
Join the #VisitLocal movement by choosing to shop and eat in Downtown Salisbury!
Businesses are open and are taking the necessary precautions to keep their customers and employees safe.
The U.S. Census Bureau has announced the new 2020 Census deadline is Wednesday, September 30. Residents are asked to respond as soon as possible to ensure Rowan County secures its fair share of the $675 billion federal dollars. The federal money assists with things like schools, road construction, hospitals, workforce initiatives and substance abuse programs in Rowan County.
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.
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.
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.
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.