ACCESS16 rebrands as WSRG-TV, local government television ACCESS16 rebrands as WSRG-TV, local government television Communications / Sunday, September 13, 2020 0 9125 ACCESS16, Salisbury’s local government station, has rebranded as WSRG-TV, Salisbury-Rowan Gov TV. Salisbury & Rowan County residents can watch WSRG-TV on Hotwire (HD channel 394) and Spectrum (channel 16). Read more
Statement from Police Chief Jerry Stokes regarding "Cruise Downtown Salisbury" Statement from Police Chief Jerry Stokes regarding "Cruise Downtown Salisbury" Salisbury Police Department / Tuesday, September 8, 2020 0 10088 As Chief of the Salisbury Police Department, I have worked to encourage growth in our downtown and was happy to see the gathering of auto enthusiasts on weekend evenings and what it does to help businesses in our Municipal Service District. While there were some initial concerns, the Police Department had not observed any behaviors that led us to direct our officers to address unlawful activity related to the gatherings. After several weeks, based on our observations and the complaints from residents and visitors in the downtown area of racing, public consumption of alcohol, and noise from screeching tires and revving or general modified engine noise, I am left with no choice but to direct SPD officers to strictly enforce the following laws and statutes: Read more
City, DSI end exclusive negotiations with Empire Hotel developer City, DSI end exclusive negotiations with Empire Hotel developer City of Salisbury / Tuesday, September 8, 2020 0 7536 City officials and the Downtown Salisbury, Inc. (DSI) Board of Directors ended exclusive negotiations with Empire Hotel Holdings, LLC, and its development arm, Black Point Investments, LLC, to redevelop the Empire Hotel. The end of the exclusivity means that DSI and the City of Salisbury are available to explore additional redevelopment options for the site. Read more
Traffic Advisory for Monday, July 6 Administration / Monday, July 6, 2020 0 8386 Innes Street, between Lee and Fulton Streets, will be closed overnight, Monday, July 6, from 9:30 p.m. to 6 a.m., with detours in place. Read more
Fame relocation status Administration / Thursday, July 2, 2020 0 8421 The relocation of the Fame statue is a process that takes a great deal of planning, which includes securing appropriate personnel, construction equipment, and an extended closure of a NCDOT roadway through the middle of downtown. Read more
Salisbury Communications claims six awards of excellence Salisbury Communications claims six awards of excellence City of Salisbury Communications / Monday, June 29, 2020 0 7893 The city of Salisbury was among 21 North Carolina governments to earn recognition in the North Carolina City & County Communicators’ (NC3C) 2020 Excellence in Communications Awards. Read more