Employee Spotlight Employee Spotlight Richard Witherspoon, Maintenance Worker Communications / Monday, April 1, 2019 0 64147 With his retirement approaching, this month’s spotlight highlights Richard Witherspoon. He is a part of the street division with the Salisbury Public Services Department. Read more
City Council to hold public hearing on revisions to First Amendment Ordinance City Council to hold public hearing on revisions to First Amendment Ordinance City Council / Wednesday, March 27, 2019 0 60966 Salisbury City Council will hold a public hearing at its meeting, Tuesday, April 16, regarding proposed revisions to the First Amendment Ordinance: Chapter 22, Article V of the Salisbury City Code of Ordinances, which addresses public assemblies protected by the First Amendment. The revisions were proposed by a Council Committee composed of Mayor Pro Tem David Post and Councilman Brian Miller. Read more
The 2019 Cheerwine Festival returns to Salisbury, N.C., to celebrate the Carolinas’ tastes, sounds and culture The 2019 Cheerwine Festival returns to Salisbury, N.C., to celebrate the Carolinas’ tastes, sounds and culture Cheerwine and the City of Salisbury’s third annual festival to feature Smash Mouth, legendary Carolina food, free family-friendly activities and more City of Salisbury / Monday, March 25, 2019 0 47766 Cheerwine, the iconic family-owned soft drink, and its hometown of Salisbury, N.C., will host the biggest “Cheerwine Festival” ever in its third consecutive year. The free event is scheduled for Saturday, May 18, in downtown Salisbury from noon-10 p.m. Music will be front and center, with multi-platinum band Smash Mouth – best known for its hit song “All Star.” Read more
Salisbury set to participate in city nature challenge April 26-29, 2019 Salisbury set to participate in city nature challenge April 26-29, 2019 Parks and Recreation / Monday, March 25, 2019 0 55712 The City of Salisbury will join cities around the world in a friendly competition to see which area has the most nature and the most engaged residents. The 2019 City Nature Challenge will start on Friday, April 26, at 12:01 a.m. and end on Monday, April 29, at 11:59 p.m. Read more
Salisbury City Council Member Karen Alexander Discusses "Paris of the Piedmont" with Southern City Magazine City Council / Friday, March 22, 2019 0 0 Salisbury city council member Karen Alexander was featured in Southern City, a publication of the NC League of Municipalities. Please read more to see the original article. Read more
Official Statements from Mayor and City Manager Regarding Fame Statue Administration / Wednesday, March 20, 2019 0 80848 "In light of the Fame statue being vandalized again, we as community members are faced with an important choice to make; will we take the high road or the low road," said Mayor Al Heggins. Read more
Employee Spotlight: Michael Cotilla, Code Services Coordinator Employee Spotlight: Michael Cotilla, Code Services Coordinator Communications / Wednesday, March 20, 2019 0 64080 Michael Cotilla is the code services coordinator for the City of Salisbury Community Planning Services, specializing in minimum housing. Michael has been employed with the city since 2010, starting in Salisbury-Rowan Utilities before transitioning to code services. Read more
Statement from the Mayor's Office Regarding Attacks in New Zealand Statement from the Mayor's Office Regarding Attacks in New Zealand Administration / Friday, March 15, 2019 0 60895 This message comes to you today with sadness, a heavy heart, disbelief, anguish and many shed tears. The news of the violent deaths of 49 innocent Muslim worshippers is hard to accept. In addition, another 48 people have been hospitalized. Read more
Salisbury Proud to be a Runner-Friendly Community Salisbury Proud to be a Runner-Friendly Community Parks and Recreation / Wednesday, March 13, 2019 0 68595 The City of Salisbury has been designated one of two cities as a Runner Friendly Community by the Road Runners Club of America. To obtain this designation, the City was evaluated in three primary categories: community infrastructure, community support and local government support. Read more
Award-winning Salisbury Sculpture Show announces 2018 winners Award-winning Salisbury Sculpture Show announces 2018 winners Public Art Committee / Monday, March 11, 2019 0 66458 Perigee by Greensboro, N.C. sculptor Dane Winkler has won Best in Show in the 2018 Salisbury Sculpture Show “Discover What’s Outside.” This was the 10th year the Salisbury Public Art Committee has hosted the nine-month long, award-winning Sculpture Show, with 16 art pieces enlivening the downtown, four on college campuses, and three displayed in the county. Read more