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The Community Engagement Department is responsible for developing and implementing programs that foster a thriving community and organizational environment, actively engages employees and the public, builds strong relationships internally and externally, and manages City communications and media functions while aligning these efforts with the City’s overall mission, values and Strategic Plan. With a focus on community, connections, outreach, employee engagement and workplace strategies, the department responsibilities include:


  • Effectively communicate City information to employees, the public and the media

  • Lead the development, marketing and implementation of community initiatives

  • Strengthen employee engagement

  • Manage, promote, and safeguard the City’s brand

  • Serve as liaisons to support the Human Relations Commission

  • Advise and assist departments with messaging

  • Monitor policies and practices to ensure organizational consistency, efficiency and fairness

 

Contact Us

engagement@salisburync.gov

Address:
217 S. Main St.
Salisbury, NC 28144

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Open Government

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Media Kit

Media outlets and journalists can get details for media requests, scheduling interviews, covering City events and general City background information.

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Newsletters

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Event Calendar

Want to know what's happening in the City of Salisbury? Check out our Event Calendar!

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Salisbury’s new recycling contractor to begin July 1

Salisbury’s new recycling contractor to begin July 1 Read more

Salisbury Public Works will introduce a new recycling contractor beginning July 1. Republic Services won the bid after a recent Request for Proposals to manage the city’s recycling program. The contract is for three years. To help with a smooth transition from Waste Management to Republic Services over the next two months, please read more.

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SPD Announces Follow-Up Investigation Of Citadel Nursing Home

SPD Announces Follow-Up Investigation Of Citadel Nursing Home Read more
Detectives with the Salisbury Police Department completed a follow up investigation regarding several complaints of neglect at the Citadel nursing home at 710 Julian Rd. in Salisbury at 10:00 AM on April 23, 2020. Our detectives accompanied the Department of Social Services and the Rowan County Health Department while conducting an inspection of the facilities.

RoCo Alerts still valuable communications tool, minus hiccup

RoCo Alerts still valuable communications tool, minus hiccup Read more
Rowan County and City of Salisbury staff have few communication tools at their disposal to push emergency messages to the community. But none are more effective than RoCo Alerts. This new program has allowed us to send notifications to a large group of people at once for events such as severe weather, missing elderly residents, chemical spills, and lost children. If necessary, we are able to reach just over 55,000 residents between landline telephones, cell phones and email. While cell phone and email addresses are included via opt-ins, landline telephone numbers are included from the telephone company. Think of it as a reverse 911 call to your home telephone

Downtown Salisbury, Inc. debuts new, mobile-first website

Downtown Salisbury, Inc. debuts new, mobile-first website Read more
Downtown Salisbury, Inc. (DSI) has launched its new website at downtownsalisburync.com. In partnership with City of Salisbury staff, the development and design of the website was completed in-house, at no cost.

Salisbury-Rowan Utilities advises closed buildings to flush pipes

Salisbury-Rowan Utilities advises closed buildings to flush pipes Read more

During the COVID-19 crisis, an increasing number of buildings are becoming vacant or used less frequently. Salisbury-Rowan Utilities brings awareness for customers to flush pipes to prevent water quality degradation.

SPD searching for gold or silver SUV in fatal hit and run

SPD searching for gold or silver SUV in fatal hit and run Read more

Officers with the Salisbury Police Department are investigating a head on Hit and Run collision which resulted in a fatality. 

Local Officers Read to Kids For Reading Month

Local Officers Read to Kids For Reading Month Read more
March is National Reading Month across the United States. The Salisbury Police Department (SPD) encourages parents, caretakers and children of all ages to read not only in March but year round. Last month, the officers visited local preschools and elementary schools as part of their National Reading Month challenge to read and promote literacy in the community.

Salisbury Police shares internal review of Thelma’s Restaurant Incident

Salisbury Police shares internal review of Thelma’s Restaurant Incident Read more
Salisbury Police Department Police Chief Jerry Stokes released the results of an internal departmental review of the shooting incident at Thelma’s Down Home Cooking, 1935 Jake Alexander Blvd., where six victims were shot at approximately 12:05 a.m. on Sunday, January 26

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RoCo Alerts


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Nextdoor


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Newsletters


The City of Salisbury provides a free monthly newsletter to citizens in their water bill. Anyone can receive an email version of The Lamplighter by subscribing at the bottom of this webpage.

WSRG-TV


WSRG-TV is a local government access TV station that provides free PSAs and City and Rowan County information through cable providers Spectrum (Channel 16) and Hotwire (Channel 394).


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