During this period of social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Spring Clean ’20 litter clean-up is an opportunity for an outdoor activity, while still obeying safe distances between fellow neighbors on Saturday, March 21, beginning at 8 a.m.

The City of Salisbury will operate on the following schedule for the Presidents’ Day holiday, Monday, Feb. 17.

Salisbury City Manager W. Lane Bailey has received the John Whitehurst Service Award at the North Carolina City & County Management Association (NCCCMA) Winter Seminar in Winston-Salem, for his service and dedication to local government management. The award, only given when exceptional candidates are presented, was developed “to honor North Carolina managers who follow Whitehurst’s example of consistency and diligence in his support of all local government professionals.”

“Sanctuary” by Roger Martin has won Best in Show in the 2019 Salisbury Sculpture Show. In its 12th year, the Salisbury Public Art Committee has hosted the 10-month long, award-winning Sculpture Show, with nine art pieces enlivening the downtown, five on college campuses, one at Novant Health, and one in the West End Neighborhood.