Child Neglect Investigation Child Neglect Investigation Anonym / Friday, January 28, 2022 0 62404 On Saturday, January 22, the Salisbury Police Department was made aware that a nonresponsive child was brought to Novant Hospital by his adoptive father on January 21, 2022 around noon. The child showed possible signs of neglect and was transported to Presbyterian Hospital for further treatment. Read more
Salisbury Fire Promotes New Lieutenant Andrew Pinkston Salisbury Fire Promotes New Lieutenant Andrew Pinkston Anonym / Tuesday, January 18, 2022 0 61538 Salisbury Fire Chief Robert Parnell is pleased to announce the promotion of Andrew Pinkston to the rank of Lieutenant. Read more
Downtown Salisbury postpones Wine About Winter Festival Downtown Salisbury postpones Wine About Winter Festival Wine-tasting crawl tentatively rescheduled for summer 2022 Downtown Salisbury, Inc. / Friday, January 14, 2022 0 57041 Downtown Salisbury, Inc. will postpone its popular Wine About Winter wine-tasting crawl until summer due to an uptick in recent COVID-19 cases. Read more
Human Relations Council modifies 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration weekend Human Relations Council modifies 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration weekend Human Relations Council / Monday, January 10, 2022 0 60064 The Salisbury Human Relations Council (HRC) will host its annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Weekend virtually in a similar format to the 2021 programming due to COVID-19. The 2022 theme, “Keep Moving Forward: United for Service, Peace and Equity,” will be incorporated into a number of weekend activities, Saturday, Jan.15 through Monday, Jan. 17. Read more
City of Salisbury provides operation schedule for the 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday City of Salisbury / Monday, January 10, 2022 0 73246 The City of Salisbury will operate on a limited schedule for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, Monday, Jan. 17. Read more
Department of Justice awards Salisbury $800,000 for West End solutions Department of Justice awards Salisbury $800,000 for West End solutions Salisbury Police Department / Tuesday, January 4, 2022 0 60401 Salisbury Police, in collaboration with the city’s Parks and Recreation and Planning Departments, will receive nearly $1 million from the Department of Justice (DOJ) for crime prevention, recreational and public space development and youth programs in the West End. City Council is expected to adopt a budget ordinance at today’s meeting to accept the $800,000 Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program Grant. Read more
Employee Spotlight: P.J. Smith, Lieutenant Employee Spotlight: P.J. Smith, Lieutenant Communications / Monday, January 3, 2022 0 66215 This month’s employee spotlight is Lieutenant P.J. Smith. He has more than 16 years of experience with the Salisbury Police Department. Lt. Smith has worked in various assignments to include: patrol officer, detective, patrol sergeant, and current position of lieutenant. In his current role, Lt. Smith is responsible for supervising vice narcotics, records department, Project Safe Neighborhood Program, and the Rowan Regional Crime Information Center (RRCIC). Read more
Christmas Tournament Shooting Incident Update Christmas Tournament Shooting Incident Update Anonym / Friday, December 31, 2021 0 67703 The Salisbury Police Department was able to obtain secure custody orders for two juvenile individuals who were identified as the shooters in the incident at Catawba College that took place on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. Read more
Salisbury Police investigating shooting incident during basketball tourney Salisbury Police investigating shooting incident during basketball tourney Anonym / Wednesday, December 29, 2021 0 72506 The Salisbury Police Department is investigating a shooting on Catawba College’s campus during a high school basketball tournament where two young males were injured. Read more
Downtown Salisbury Invites Public Input On Proposed Social District Downtown Salisbury Invites Public Input On Proposed Social District Downtown Salisbury, Inc / Wednesday, December 29, 2021 0 59797 Downtown Salisbury Inc. is inviting the public to provide input on the Downtown Salisbury Social District. The input sessions will focus on the Bring Business Back to Downtown Bill by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission that aims to increase economic vitality in North Carolina downtowns. Read more