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The City of Salisbury Announces Street Closures for 2025 'Tis the Season Spectacular Parade in Downtown Salisbury.

The 2025 Alice and Fred Stanback Holiday Tree at Bell Tower Green Park will be sponsored by the City of Salisbury in memory of Mayor Karen K. Alexander. Alexander was appointed to the Salisbury City Council in 2013 and was elected to serve from 2015 until her passing in December 2024.

The City of Salisbury will operate on the following schedule for the Veterans Day holiday, Tuesday, Nov. 11

On November 5, 2025, the Salisbury Police Department Violent Crimes Unit placed Messiah Swindell (25 years old) under arrest for the shooting that occurred on October 4, 2025, in the 1100 block of West Horah Street.

Salisbury Transit will offer free Fixed Route and ADA Paratransit rides on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4.

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.