Front & Center: Keeping You Informed of City of Statesville Happenings (10/21/2026)

October 21 - 27, 2026

Weekly updates from the desk of April Nesbit, Public Information Officer for the City of Statesville. Continue reading below updates for the week!

Statesville City Council

Did you miss the recent City Council meeting on Monday, October 19, 2026? View the Meeting at a Glance or watch the full replay here.

**The next Council meeting is Monday, November 2, 2026. You can view the meeting agenda here.

***City Council meeting agendas are typically posted by Wednesday the week before the upcoming Council meeting and are archived on the website for one year. If you would like the agenda emailed to you each week or require older information, please contact us by completing the Contact Us Form here.

Haunted Statesville

Think you know Downtown Statesville? Wait until you hear its ghost stories. From the mysterious tales of the old Vance Hotel to legends of the Fourth Creek Burying Ground, the Haunted Statesville Ghost Tours invite you to explore downtown's eerie past with The Historic Sharpe House Players.

Tours are offered thru October 30, 2026, on select Friday and Saturday evenings. Learn more: www.downtownstatesville.com/ghost-tours

Downtown Trick or Treat

Trick or treat, Downtown style! Get your costumes and be ready for an afternoon of Halloween fun.

📍 Downtown Statesville

🗓️ Wednesday, October 28, 2026 from 4pm-6pm

🎃 NEW THIS YEAR: Kid-friendly games and activities on the green at Broad Street United Methodist Church - Statesville NC!

Dress up the kiddos, gather your crew, and make your way through Downtown for an afternoon filled with costumes, candy, and plenty of Halloween fun at participating businesses. Learn more: www.downtownstatesville.com/trick-or-treat

Winter Break Camp

Make winter break a little more adventurous with Statesville Recreation & Economic Vitality’s Winter Break Camp! Open to students in kindergarten through fifth grade, camp offers field trips, ice skating, crafts, games, and more on select dates from December 21, 2026 through January 4, 2027 for $30 per day.

Space is limited, so explore the schedule and register now: recreation.statesvillenc.net/winter-break-camp

Upcoming Road Closures & Detours

Looking for information on upcoming or ongoing road closures here in the City of Statesville? This page provides details on planned construction, emergency repairs, special events, and other activities that may impact traffic. 

Stay informed about current and upcoming road closures in the City of Statesville here.

Upcoming City Events

FEATURED EVENT: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

The Statesville Police Department will participate in the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 24, 2026! This event offers the public a safe and convenient way to dispose of unwanted, unused, or expired prescription medications.

📆 Saturday, October 24, 2026

📍Walgreens (951 Davie Ave)

🔗 Learn more here

THIS WEEK

🔹Statesville City Council Fall Retreat - Thursday, October 22, 2026

🔹Statesville Historic Preservation Commission Meeting - Thursday, October 22, 2026

🔹Haunted Statesville Ghost Tours - Friday, October 23, 2026

🔹 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day - Saturday, October 24, 2026

🔹Haunted Statesville Ghost Tours - Saturday, October 24, 2026

🔹Statesville Convention & Visitors Bureau - Tuesday, October 27, 2026

🔹Statesville ABC Board Meeting - Tuesday, October 27, 2026

🔹Statesville Housing Authority Meeting - Tuesday, October 27, 2026

🔹Statesville Planning Board Meeting - Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Save the date for these upcoming events

🔹Downtown Statesville Trick or Treat - Wednesday, October 28, 2026

🔹 Halloween Dance (Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation Program) - Thursday, October 29, 2026

🔹Haunted Statesville Ghost Tours - Friday, October 30, 2026

🔹Statesville PumpkinFest - Saturday, November 7, 2026

🔹Fill the Trailer Toy Drive (Kickoff) at Statesville PumpkinFest - Saturday, November 7, 2026

Learn more about these + all upcoming City events here.

Statesville Careers

Take the opportunity to make your community a better place to live every day, and you will be rewarded with exciting career opportunities, a competitive salary, and great benefits! 

Learn more about just a few of the available opportunities here at the City of Statesville:

🔹Police Officer (Sworn Officer) (Full-Time): This position performs intermediate protective service work involving a variety of general or support duty police assignments; does related work as required.

🔹Police Telecommunicator - Night Shift (6pm - 6am): This position receives and prioritizes emergency and non-emergency calls for service, evaluates requests for assistance, dispatches appropriate public safety personnel, maintains communications with field units, and enters, retrieves, and disseminates criminal justice information in support of emergency response operations.

Learn more about careers with the City here or view all current career opportunities with the City of Statesville here.

Front & Center Weekly Updates

That wraps up this week’s edition of Front & Center. Stay tuned for more updates and remember to follow the City of Statesville on social media for real-time news and announcements. Have a great week, Statesville!

View previous updates on our website here.