Salisbury Community Resource Fair offers one-stop assistance for Rowan County parents, students Human Relations Council / Tuesday, July 20, 2021 0 58748 Rowan County parents, caregivers and students are invited to the bi-annual 2021 Back-to-School Community Resource Fair, Saturday, Aug. 14, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Salisbury Civic Center, 315 S. MLK, Jr. Ave. Local non-profit organizations and businesses will be on hand to speak to residents about support services offered. Read more
Sculpture Show Returns For 13th Year Community Planning Services / Monday, July 19, 2021 0 39132 The award-winning Salisbury Sculpture Show, curated by the Salisbury Public Art Committee (SPAC), returns to Salisbury for its 13th year. There are 21 sculptures to see throughout the City including downtown Salisbury, local colleges and in neighborhoods. Read more
Salisbury Transit resumes normal services 7/12/21 Transit / Thursday, July 15, 2021 0 53964 The City of Salisbury Transit has resumed regular bus service schedules on its ADA Paratransit and regular fixed routes. Regular transit riders were notified of the service change previously. Read more
Salisbury Police Department investigating shooting on N. Lee St. 7/15/21 Salisbury Police Department / Thursday, July 15, 2021 0 56267 Today, at approximately 11:50 a.m., the Rowan 911 Center received shots fired calls in the 700 block of N. Lee St. At about the same time a victim with a gunshot wound arrived in the area of the Salisbury Police Department (SPD) headquarters Read more
City of Salisbury receives Healthiest Employer honor for the second year City of Salisbury receives Healthiest Employer honor for the second year City of Salisbury, NC / Tuesday, July 13, 2021 0 53855 The City of Salisbury has been named one of the “Healthiest Employers” in the Charlotte region for the second year in a row. The annual Charlotte Business Journal competition ranked Salisbury in sixth place in the “Employers with 100-499 employees” category. Read more
Employee Spotlight: Ella Casey, Transit Operator and ADA Dispatcher Employee Spotlight: Ella Casey, Transit Operator and ADA Dispatcher Transit / Monday, July 12, 2021 0 59596 Ella Casey is a transit operator and ADA dispatcher for the City of Salisbury Transit Department. In her role, Ella transports clients to designated sites, collects fares, and conducts pre-trip and post-trip inspection of vehicles to ensure people get where they are going safely. She also provides paratransit dispatching and routing service to senior, disabled individuals certified under the American with Disabilities Act. Read more
Applications available for the seventh annual Salisbury Citizen’s Academy Applications available for the seventh annual Salisbury Citizen’s Academy City of Salisbury / Tuesday, July 6, 2021 0 57307 Following the cancellation of the 2020 class due to COVID-19 restrictions, the City of Salisbury invites residents to apply for the fall 2021 Citizen’s Academy -- a ten-week academy highlighting city operations. Read more
Salisbury City Manager announces retirement Salisbury City Manager announces retirement City of Salisbury / Thursday, July 1, 2021 0 62012 W. Lane Bailey, Salisbury city manager, announced his intention to retire in December 2021, after 32 years of local government service. Read more
Salisbury Police, NAACP resumes Cease Fire initiative Salisbury Police, NAACP resumes Cease Fire initiative Salisbury Police Department / Friday, June 25, 2021 0 55971 Two years after it was first introduced, the “Cease Fire” gun violence reduction initiative led by the Salisbury-Rowan Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the Salisbury Police Department, will continue in 2021 with a slightly different look. The “Salisbury Cease Fire” program will be held throughout the year in a continuous effort to reduce increasing gun violence in the community. Read more
City of Salisbury announces its 2021 Independence Day operations schedule City of Salisbury announces its 2021 Independence Day operations schedule City of Salisbury / Thursday, June 24, 2021 0 69299 The City of Salisbury will operate on the following schedule for Monday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day: Read more