Front & Center: Keeping You Informed of City of Statesville Happenings (09/24/2025)

September 24-30, 2025

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

🎙️ Front & Center: Statesville’s Night Out Returns - Building Community Beyond the Badge

The curtain pulls back on Statesville's most anticipated community event as Chief David Onley and Corporal Chan Austin join April and Nakayla on Front and Center to announce the return of Statesville's Night Out with the Statesville Police Department (SPD). After last year's cancellation due to Hurricane Helene, this signature police department event returns Thursday, October 2, 2025 from 5:30-7:30 PM on West Broad Street in Downtown Statesville.

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

Statesville City Council

Did you miss the recent City Council meeting on September 15, 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, October 2, 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.

Voter Registration Deadline October 10, 2025

Friday, October 10, 2025 is the voter registration deadline for the November 4, 2025 Municipal Elections. Voters must live inside the city limits of the municipalities in order to be eligible to vote.

Learn more about Voter Registration, finding your polling location, early voting information, and 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. You’ll find closure dates, detour routes, and project information to help you plan your travel and avoid delays.

Updates are posted as soon as information is available, and schedules may change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Stay informed about current and upcoming road closures in the City of Statesville here.

Upcoming City Events

FEATURED EVENT: Community Health Fair

The Statesville Recreation & Parks Department invites you to join us for our Community Heath Fair at Statesville Fitness & Activity Center.

📆 Wednesday, October 1, 2025 from 10a-2p

📍 Statesville Fitness & Activity Center

🔗 Learn more here

THIS WEEK:

🔹Statesville City Council Special Meeting - Wednesday, September 24, 2025

🔹Statesville Fire Department Community Meeting - Thursday, September 25, 2025

Save the date for these upcoming events:

🔹Community Health Fair - Wednesday, October 1, 2025 

🔹2025 National Night Out (Statesville's Night Out - Thursday, October 2, 2025

🔹Pumpkin Carving (Community Night) - Thursday, October 2, 2025

🔹Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 - Party Parrot Band - Friday, October 3, 2025

🔹Adult Field Day at McClure Park - Saturday, October 4, 2025

🔹Pumpkin Painting + Marshmallow Catapults (Homeschool Program) - Wednesday, October 8, 2025

🔹Blood Drive with the American Red Cross - Thursday, October 9, 2025

🔹Carrigan Farms + North Main Park (Teacher Workday with the Statesville Recreation & Parks Department) - Monday, October 13, 2025

🔹Pumpkin Painting (Teacher Workday at the Statesville Recreation & Parks Department) - Tuesday, October 14, 2025

🔹50th Annual Carolina Balloonfest - Friday, October 17 - Sunday, October 19, 2025

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 Telecommunicator - Day Shift 6AM - 6PM (Full-Time): This position is responsible for receiving and prioritizing 911 and non-emergency telephone calls from the public, dispatching appropriate public safety officials, and maintaining open lines of communication with public safety during emergency situations.

🔹Police Telecommunicator - Night Shift 6PM - 6AM (Full-Time): This position is responsible for receiving and prioritizing 911 and non-emergency telephone calls from the public, dispatching appropriate public safety officials, and maintaining open lines of communication with public safety during emergency situations.

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.