Front & Center: Keeping You Informed of City of Statesville Happenings (12/03/2025)

December 3-9, 2025

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

Christmas in Downtown Statesville

The City of Statesville (COS) and Downtown Statesville Development Corporation (DSDC) invite the community to celebrate the season with two festive evenings in Downtown Statesville: the Christmas Tree Lighting on Thursday, December 4, 2025, and the Downtown Shop & Stroll on Friday, December 5, 2025.

Get all the details and read the full press release from the City of Statesville here.

Santa's Magic Mailbox

Send your letter via special express to the North Pole! Include your name and address and Santa will send you a personal reply! Click the link above to download your letter template.

Submission Dates: Monday, December 1 - Friday, December 12, 2025.

To ensure that Santa receives your letter in time, please send it by December 12, 2025, using one of the following options:

🏢 Drop off: Place your letter in the magic mailbox at City Hall located at 227 S. Center Street.

📮 Mail: Send your letter to Santa Claus, PO Box 1111, Statesville, NC 28687.

📲 Email: Send your letter to [email protected].

Statesville City Council

Did you miss the recent City Council meeting on Monday, December 1, 2025? Learn more about those in this blog, view the meeting agenda here or watch the full replay below.

The next Council meeting is Monday, December 15, 2025. 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.

Greensboro Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Pops

Greensboro Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops Concert!

The City of Statesville and Opus Financial Advisors, Inc. are thrilled to welcome back the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra to the Statesville Civic Center for an evening of beautiful holiday music on Thursday, December 11, 2025.

Tickets are $30 - available online here or at the Statesville Civic Center and the Statesville Fitness & Activity Center. Reserve a table for 8 by purchasing eight (8) tickets and then calling (704) 878-3493 to select your table.

SPD Fill the Trailer Toy Drive

Help the Statesville Police Department spread holiday cheer! Drip off new, unwrapped toys for ages 0-17 at SPD Headquarters, 330 S Tradd St, through December 19, 2025. Prefer to ship online?

View the 2025 Amazon Wishlist here and have your gifts shipped directly to SPD Headquarters.

You can also donate in person during Walmart collection Days on December 6 or 13, 2025 from 12p-4p. Learn more here.

Let's fill the trailer with kindness and make the holidays brighter for local families!

Free Leaf Bags Available through December 5th

The City of Statesville is offering free 60-gallon leaf bags to help make fall cleanup easy!

🗓️ Available thru December 5, 2025

🏡 Limit: One free roll per household

💵 Need more? Up to two additional rolls (10 bags each) can be purchased for $1 per roll through December 22, 2025.

Pick-Up Locations:

• Customer Service Department – 301 S. Center Street
• Statesville Fitness & Activity Center – 1875 Simonton Road
• Bentley Community Center – 324 Wilmington Avenue

Please remember - these bags are for leaves only and should not be used for regular garbage.

Bagged leaves are collected on your regular trash pickup day – no need to wait for loose leaf collection!

Stay updated on daily leaf collection progress and bag distribution details here:

🔗 statesvillenc.net/leaf-yard-waste-collection

Let’s keep Statesville clean and beautiful – one leaf bag at a time! 🍂

City Closings & Residential Sanitation Changes

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS | December 25 & 26, 2025

Tuesday & Wednesday routes - Collected on Tuesday

Thursday & Friday routes - Collected on Wednesday

NEW YEAR'S DAY | January 1, 2026

Thursday & Friday routes - Collected on Friday

View the full 2025 City Holiday Closings and Revised Sanitation Schedules here

Have questions about Leaf + Yard Waste Collection, Garage Collection, or Recycling? Learn more here.

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.

🎙️ Front & Center: A Podcast from the City of Statesville

Front and Center, a podcast from the City of Statesville, navigates through the corridors of city government, exploring the processes, policies, and people that make Statesville thrive. With exclusive interviews featuring key officials, in-depth analyses of public initiatives, and discussions on city development projects, Front & Center connects you to the heart of our community.

🎧 Watch our recent episode below or previous Front and Center episodes on our website here.

Upcoming City Events

FEATURED EVENT: Downtown Statesville Shop & Stroll

Bring the whole family downtown for the Holiday Shop & Stroll where we bring the feeling of a small town Christmas season to the streets of Downtown while adding a sprinkle of holiday magic! Enjoy a fun evening of merchant open houses, take a festive trolley ride, stroll the sidewalks, and enjoy the sparkle of holiday lights.

📆 Friday, December 5, 2025

📍 Downtown Statesville

🔗 Learn more here

THIS WEEK:

🔹Blood Drive with the American Red Cross - Thursday, December 4, 2025

🔹Downtown Statesville Christmas Tree Lighting - Thursday, December 4, 2025

🔹Downtown Statesville Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides - Thursday, December 4, 2025

🔹Santa Central at Statesville City Hall - Friday, December 5, 2025

🔹Holiday Shop & Stroll in Downtown Statesville - Friday, December 5, 2025

🔹2025 Fill the Trailer Toy Drive (Walmart Collection Day) - Saturday, December 6, 2025

Save the date for these upcoming events:

🔹Snow Day (Homeschool Program at the Statesville Recreation & Parks Department) - Wednesday, December 10, 2025

🔹Greensboro Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops - Thursday, December 11, 2025

🔹Winter Social Dance (Statesville Recreation) - Friday, December 12, 2025

🔹2025 Fill the Trailer Toy Drive (Walmart Collection Days) - Saturday, December 13, 2025

🔹2025 Statesville Christmas Parade - Sunday, December 14, 2025

🔹The Little Tree Celebration (Holiday Event at The Rec) - Friday, December 19, 2025

🔹Winter Break Camp with the Statesville Recreation & Parks Department - December 2025

🔹Pickleball 101: Learn to Play - January 5 - 28, 2025 (Mondays and Wednesdays)

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:

🔹Assistant Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (Part-Time): This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing a variety of programs and activities for individuals with disabilities.

🔹Landscaping / Groundskeeper - Park Maintenance (Seasonal): This position is responsible for a variety of construction, maintenance, and repair assignments involving the use of specialized tools and equipment.

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.