Welcome to Selma!

The Crossroads of Tradition and Innovation

Please be advised: The railroad crossing on HWY 301 (Pollock St.) between Dr. Martin Luther King Way and Anderson St. will be closed tomorrow, February 11, 2022, from approximately 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Norfolk Southern will be performing maintenance. Please plan on taking alternative routes during that time.

Our hours of operation until further notice for the lobby area will be from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.

There will be a limit to 3 customers at one time in the lobby – with social distancing.

You will only be able to enter from the rear of the building from the back parking lot doors and exit at the front of the building onto Raiford Street.

We ask that if you are not vaccinated, please wear a mask while you are in the building.

If you need assistance with anything other than customer service (paying bills, setting up new service, etc.) we recommend you make an appointment to ensure the person you wish to see is available.

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Our Mayor, Byron McAllister

Click HERE to view Mayor Byron McAllister’s State of the Region Address brought to you by the Triangle East Chamber of Commerce.

Welcome to the Town of Selma’s newly redesigned website. Read more…

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2025 Christmas Decorating Contest

Must Register by December 5th Forms available online & at Town Hall Participants must complete decorations by: December 8th @ 5:00pm Photos of Top businesses & homes posted online: December 9th by 5:00pm Online Voting from…

Selma Railroad Days Pageant

Applications Now OPEN for the 2025 Miss Selma Railroad Days Pageant! We’re thrilled to officially open applications for this year’s pageant—and for the first time ever, we’re excited to introduce two brand new categories:…

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50th Annual Selma Railroad Days Festival

All Aboard for the 50th Annual Selma Railroad Days Festival! Join us in Downtown Selma from September 29th – October 5th as we celebrate 50 years of tradition, community, and our town’s railroad history! This milestone festival promises…

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Years of History

1500+

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Minutes from Raleigh

Our History

Selma was officially chartered as a Town on February 11, 1873, but the Town’s true birth took place on May 1, 1867, when there was a public sale of lots around a newly established station on the North Carolina Railroad. Selma was born as a “Railroad Town,” and our rail heritage is still evident today, with our recently renovated 1924 Union Depot (Selma Union Depot) supporting Amtrak service.