Salisbury Post

The Salisbury Post is a daily publication that has been serving the community since its establishment in 1905. Located in Salisbury, North Carolina, it covers news for the city and surrounding areas in Rowan County. Greg Anderson is the publisher, while Elizabeth G. Cook holds the position of editor.

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SRU proposed budget includes water and sewer rate increase - Salisbury Post

6 days ago | salisburypost.com | Robert Sullivan

Published 12:10 am Friday, April 18, 2025 SALISBURY — As part of the annual budget-approval process, Salisbury City Manager Jim Greene Jr. has asked various city departments to bring their budget requests piecemeal. On Tuesday, Salisbury-Rowan Utilities presented their budget proposal and the Human Resources department presented the request for the employee healthcare fund.
Salisbury pivoting after $22.5M FEMA grant canceled - Salisbury Post

1 week ago | salisburypost.com | Robert Sullivan

Published 12:10 am Thursday, April 17, 2025 SALISBURY — The city of Salisbury is working to identify new funding sources for the planned $31.5 million Water Resiliency Project after the federal government pulled back from a FEMA grant program that would have provided $22.5 million of the expenses.
FEMA will stop matching 100 percent of Helene recovery money in North Carolina: Gov. Stein: ‘I am extremely disappointed and urge the President to reconsider FEMA’s bad decision, even for 90 days.’ | Salisbury Post

1 week ago | salisburypost.com | Galen Bacharier

Published 12:00 am Thursday, April 17, 2025 By Galen BacharierNC NewslineFEMA has denied North Carolina’s request to continue matching 100 percent of the state’s spending on Hurricane Helene recovery. In a letter to Gov.
Family Crisis Council announces three-year, $1M campaign - Salisbury Post

1 week ago | salisburypost.com | Robert Sullivan

Published 12:05 am Tuesday, April 15, 2025 SALISBURY — The Family Crisis Council of Rowan announced the launch of a large-scale three-year fundraising campaign during its Community Appreciation Breakfast on Friday. The campaign will officially kick off on Mother’s Day and will have a goal of $1 million. “This campaign is extremely significant and desperately needed.
Ask us: What was the final cost of the county commissioners prayer lawsuit? - Salisbury Post

1 week ago | salisburypost.com | Robert Sullivan

Published 12:00 am Sunday, April 13, 2025 SALISBURY — Over a decade ago, Rowan County was hit with a lawsuit from local plaintiffs who argued that the county commissioner’s practice of leading a prayer at the beginning of every meeting was unconstitutional. In 2019, the county settled Lund v. Rowan County, paying $285,000 in attorney fees to the ACLU who represented the plaintiffs.
Preview: Salisbury City Council to continue hearing budget proposals - Salisbury Post

1 week ago | salisburypost.com | Robert Sullivan

Published 12:05 am Sunday, April 13, 2025 SALISBURY — The Salisbury City Council will continue to receive updates on the departments’ requested budget for the upcoming fiscal year during the meeting on Tuesday.
Granite Quarry meet and greet set for Monday - Salisbury Post

1 week ago | salisburypost.com | Robert Sullivan

Published 12:00 am Sunday, April 13, 2025 GRANITE QUARRY — Anyone with questions about Granite Quarry’s direction, who wants to speak to the town council or who simply wants to say hello to town officials should stop by the Granite Quarry Town Hall on Monday before the regular council meeting. The town is hosting a meet and greet with elected officials and town staff, which will begin at 4 p.m. on Monday at the town hall, 143 N.
Faith approves Walk for Heroes' move - Salisbury Post

1 week ago | salisburypost.com | Robert Sullivan

Published 12:10 am Saturday, April 12, 2025 FAITH — The Walk for Heroes will be held in Faith this year, after the Faith Board of Aldermen voted to allow the organization to utilize the Faith American Legion Park to hold the walk.
Darrell Blackwelder: Pruning hydrangeas in the spring - Salisbury Post

1 week ago | salisburypost.com | Darrell Blackwelder

Published 12:00 am Saturday, April 12, 2025 A few of my hydrangeas were damaged during freezing weather earlier this spring. Many ask when is the best time to cut them back. Hydrangeas don’t really need heavy pruning to produce ample flowers. There are four major types of hydrangeas grown in Rowan County and all are pruned differently and at different times. Those with deadwood can be pruned or deadheaded at any time of the year.
Ester Marsh: Love and accept your body - Salisbury Post

1 week ago | salisburypost.com | Ester Marsh

Published 12:00 am Saturday, April 12, 2025 Another column I have written about in the past. But the conversations I have had after last week’s strong core column, I feel the need to cover this again. If you don’t love your own body, who is going to? I absolutely love confident people, no matter what size or shape they are. They walk around and have accepted, and look beautiful in, their own body.