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The Salisbury Police Department is releasing additional details following Sunday night’s incident at the Cookout restaurant located on East Innes Street.

On Sunday, October 26, 2025, at approximately 8:15 p.m., Salisbury Police officers responded to a disturbance call at the Cookout restaurant located on East Innes Street. Upon arrival, the first responding officer encountered a male subject armed with a knife. As the second officer arrived, a struggle ensued, and the suspect began swinging the knife, causing minor injuries to one of the officers.

The City of Salisbury has been awarded $850,000 through the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Rural Transformation Grant Fund. The grant will support renovations to the 30,000-square-foot building located at 130 South Main Street, formerly known as the Wells Fargo Building, with improvements to lighting, flooring, fire and HVAC systems.

Salisbury’s ongoing development initiatives reflect a unified vision of strategic investment, preservation, and revitalization. Through a mix of infrastructure improvements, adaptive reuse, and public–private partnerships, these projects strengthen the city’s economic foundation while honoring its historic character. Together, they enhance connectivity and accessibility, creating spaces that invite community engagement, attract investment, and support long-term growth. By blending modern infrastructure with heritage preservation, Salisbury is fostering a more walkable, vibrant, and resilient downtown. These coordinated efforts position the city for sustainable progress and a thriving future rooted in shared civic pride.

The City of Salisbury announces its schedule for the 2025 Thanksgiving Holidays, including changes to transit service, administrative offices, and parks and recreation facilities.

In connection with Rowan County Creek Week, the City of Salisbury Public Works Department will host Water Wednesday on Wednesday, October 15, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Salisbury Community Park located at 935 Hurley School Road.

October 2025 is Pedestrian Safety Month. Check out these tips from the Transportation Department.

The City of Salisbury has been awarded a $768,516 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The City of Salisbury will operate on an adjusted schedule in observance of Independence Day, Monday, September 1.

The City of Salisbury has observed a fish kill at City Park Lake, which refers to the sudden, unexpected death of a large number of fish. City staff and the contracted management team are actively investigating the cause of this incident.

As a precaution, fishing in the lake is not permitted until further notice. Additionally, any fish caught in the past several days should be discarded and not consumed, as a safety measure.

We will provide updates as more information becomes available. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.