Salisbury will host White House officials on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 10 a.m., at City Hall to discuss Opportunity Zones and tour those designated census tracts within the City. The event will also feature a community discussion in City Council Chambers, beginning at 11 a.m.  The event is open to the public.

City Park Lake is on track for a major rehabilitation project set to begin in the upcoming months that will lead to extensive work in the area, road closures and anticipated noise.

The City of Salisbury is working with the community to create a new Comprehensive Plan for a stronger and smarter future. Forward 2040 will establish a framework to guide planning priorities and decisions over the next 20 years related to land use, future growth, physical development, and capital improvements.

The Salisbury Fire Department is joining the national campaign to celebrate Fire Prevention Week. The theme for 2019 is: “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!”

The goal is to educate people of all ages about the small but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe.

The time to vote is approaching fast. The deadline to register to vote is Friday, Oct. 11.

If you are not registered by then, you can't vote in 2019. The Municipal Election is on Tuesday, Nov. 5.