2023 Elizabeth Duncan Koontz Humanitarian Award recipients named 2023 Elizabeth Duncan Koontz Humanitarian Award recipients named Anonym / Thursday, May 11, 2023 0 77597 The Salisbury Human Relations Commission (HRC) is pleased to announce the 2023 Elizabeth Duncan Koontz (EDK) Humanitarian Award recipients. This year’s recipients, Bishop Ronald Hash, Nicolas “Nick” Means, and Dr. Martha Starks, will be honored at a special program on Thursday, May 11. Read more
Salisbury Fire Department and Partners Provide Free Smoke Alarms Salisbury Fire Department and Partners Provide Free Smoke Alarms Salisbury Fire Department / Tuesday, May 9, 2023 0 76696 The Salisbury Fire Department partnered with local organizations to host a smoke alarm canvassing event prompted by the fire fatality of two children in December in the 800 Block of South Church Street Read more
Spring Tips To Love Your Lawn Public Works / Friday, May 5, 2023 0 77860 With spring in full bloom, lawns and other grassy areas are actively growing. Here are a few tips to keep grass healthy and green! Read more
West End Grant coordinator to discuss survey results City of Salisbury / Tuesday, May 2, 2023 0 72961 The West End Salisbury Transformed Empowered Neighborhood Development (WEST END) Grant staff will hold a meeting on Wednesday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the results of the survey relating to the WEST END grant project. The meeting will take place at Hall Gym, 1402 West Bank St. Read more
Be The Difference, Be an HR Business Partner! Employee Spotlight: Souwan Kiengkham Be The Difference, Be an HR Business Partner! Employee Spotlight: Souwan Kiengkham Communications / Tuesday, May 2, 2023 0 75324 This month’s employee spotlight is Souwan Kiengkham, a business partner in the City of Salisbury Human Resources Department. In his role, Souwan manages multiple human resources projects, serves as a human resources liaison to several City departments, and assists with the recruitment, onboarding and training of city employees. He is also a strategic partner in supporting the City’s “Be the Difference” recruitment campaign. Read more
Delay in May Utility Bills Delay in May Utility Bills Salisbury-Rowan Utilities / Monday, May 1, 2023 0 67089 May utility bills will arrive late to Salisbury-Rowan Utilities (SRU) customers. Read more
Project Safe Neighborhoods invites second-chance providers to walk “A Mile in Their Shoes…” Project Safe Neighborhoods invites second-chance providers to walk “A Mile in Their Shoes…” Former offender resource and job fairs complement event Anonym / Monday, May 1, 2023 0 70588 Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) once again hosts the “A Mile in Their Shoes” offender re-entry simulation, Wednesday, May 24, 9 a.m. at the West End Plaza, 1935 Jake Alexander Blvd. Human service employees, service providers, second-chance employers, and media are invited to attend the simulation to gain an understanding of the obstacles faced by those individuals transitioning back into their communities from incarceration. Read more
Salisbury Police investigating pedestrian hit-and-run fatality Salisbury Police investigating pedestrian hit-and-run fatality Anonym / Sunday, April 30, 2023 0 79355 The Salisbury Police Department is investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run in the 500 block of Faith Road that occurred sometime between Saturday, April 29, 9 p.m., and today, Sunday, April 30, 5 a.m. The victim is identified as Victor Gobin, 59. Read more
Phillip Lookadoo leads Salisbury’s new land, development services team Phillip Lookadoo leads Salisbury’s new land, development services team Anonym / Tuesday, April 25, 2023 0 72000 Phillip Lookadoo, a 20-plus-year development services professional, has been selected to serve as the city of Salisbury’s first land and development services department director. Lookadoo will officially begin his position with Salisbury on Monday, May 15. Read more
Salisbury touts decades of housing program initiatives, partnerships during Fair Housing Month Salisbury touts decades of housing program initiatives, partnerships during Fair Housing Month City of Salisbury / Thursday, April 20, 2023 0 71453 The City of Salisbury is making strides in its efforts to address housing through various programs. Salisbury has a long-standing relationship with the Salisbury Community Development Corporation (SCDC), a local non-profit that partners with private, public, and non-profit sectors, together with a local foundation, to create homeownership opportunities for low and moderate-income families in Salisbury and Rowan County. Read more