Robert Sullivan

1 week ago | salisburypost.com | Robert Sullivan

Published 12:10 am Thursday, June 19, 2025 SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council voted to approve the recommended budget on Tuesday without any changes, holding the tax rate steady and implementing stormwater, water and sewer and development fee increases. The budget keeps the city’s property tax rate at $0.665 per $100 of valuation and the downtown rate at $0.156.

1 week ago | salisburypost.com | Robert Sullivan

Published 12:00 am Thursday, June 19, 2025 SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners approved two noise permits during a sparse meeting on Monday, one allowing for the annual concert series on High Rock Lake and the other to allow the annual One Love Music Festival. The permit to exceed the noise ordinance for the third annual One Love Music Festival was requested by organizers Rod Weaver and Misty Thomas for Aug. 2 from 3 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. for their property, 4860 Patterson Road.

1 week ago | salisburypost.com | Robert Sullivan

Published 12:06 am Tuesday, June 17, 2025 SALISBURY — The Salisbury-Rowan NAACP is gearing up for a special rendition of its annual Juneteenth Celebration, adding events such as tours of local landmarks and more to the five-day event in honor of its 30th anniversary. “This 30th anniversary is not just a celebration — it’s a tribute to our ancestors and a promise to our future,” said Juneteenth Chair Linda Black.

1 week ago | salisburypost.com | Robert Sullivan

Published 12:05 am Tuesday, June 17, 2025 SALISBURY — On Saturday, June 15, the Forest Hills neighborhood hosted the third annual block party, an event that has revived a community tradition that used to be common in Salisbury neighborhoods.

1 week ago | salisburypost.com | Robert Sullivan

Published 12:00 am Sunday, June 15, 2025 SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will consider a permit to exceed the noise ordinance from the High Rock Lake Association for its summer concert series during the upcoming meeting on Monday. The series would include three concerts on June 29, July 12 and Aug. 24. Unlike prior years, where the events were spread around the lake, all three concerts will be held on a pier at 870 Deer Lake Run.