The 2019 Cheerwine Festival returns to Salisbury, N.C., to celebrate the Carolinas’ tastes, sounds and culture The 2019 Cheerwine Festival returns to Salisbury, N.C., to celebrate the Carolinas’ tastes, sounds and culture Cheerwine and the City of Salisbury’s third annual festival to feature Smash Mouth, legendary Carolina food, free family-friendly activities and more City of Salisbury / Monday, March 25, 2019 0 37787 Cheerwine, the iconic family-owned soft drink, and its hometown of Salisbury, N.C., will host the biggest “Cheerwine Festival” ever in its third consecutive year. The free event is scheduled for Saturday, May 18, in downtown Salisbury from noon-10 p.m. Music will be front and center, with multi-platinum band Smash Mouth – best known for its hit song “All Star.” Read more
Salisbury set to participate in city nature challenge April 26-29, 2019 Salisbury set to participate in city nature challenge April 26-29, 2019 Parks and Recreation / Monday, March 25, 2019 0 37447 The City of Salisbury will join cities around the world in a friendly competition to see which area has the most nature and the most engaged residents. The 2019 City Nature Challenge will start on Friday, April 26, at 12:01 a.m. and end on Monday, April 29, at 11:59 p.m. Read more
Salisbury City Council Member Karen Alexander Discusses "Paris of the Piedmont" with Southern City Magazine City Council / Friday, March 22, 2019 0 0 Salisbury city council member Karen Alexander was featured in Southern City, a publication of the NC League of Municipalities. Please read more to see the original article. Read more
Official Statements from Mayor and City Manager Regarding Fame Statue Administration / Wednesday, March 20, 2019 0 59216 "In light of the Fame statue being vandalized again, we as community members are faced with an important choice to make; will we take the high road or the low road," said Mayor Al Heggins. Read more
Employee Spotlight: Michael Cotilla, Code Services Coordinator Employee Spotlight: Michael Cotilla, Code Services Coordinator Communications / Wednesday, March 20, 2019 0 44068 Michael Cotilla is the code services coordinator for the City of Salisbury Community Planning Services, specializing in minimum housing. Michael has been employed with the city since 2010, starting in Salisbury-Rowan Utilities before transitioning to code services. Read more
Statement from the Mayor's Office Regarding Attacks in New Zealand Statement from the Mayor's Office Regarding Attacks in New Zealand Administration / Friday, March 15, 2019 0 40848 This message comes to you today with sadness, a heavy heart, disbelief, anguish and many shed tears. The news of the violent deaths of 49 innocent Muslim worshippers is hard to accept. In addition, another 48 people have been hospitalized. Read more