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Resident urges Rowan County to act for veterans, seniors and people struggling post‑pandemic
Summary
During public comment, a resident asked commissioners to seek help for veterans, seniors and low‑income residents affected by rising costs, noting local food‑bank demand and saying he had contacted state representatives on the issue.
A local resident (Speaker 5) used the public‑comment period at the Rowan County commissioners meeting on Dec. 1 to praise the board’s service and press for more attention to veterans, seniors and others facing hardship.
The speaker said he recently visited the Veterans Food Pantry at West End Plaza and was impressed, but worried about longtime residents and seniors who receive small Social Security checks and continue to struggle. He noted coverage in the Salisbury Post about food‑bank demand and said cost increases since the pandemic and adjustments in property taxes have reduced savings for many. He told commissioners he had been communicating with state representatives, including the lieutenant governor, and asked the board to continue seeking assistance for struggling residents.
The board acknowledged the remarks and moved on to the agenda.
