Front & Center: Keeping You Informed of City of Statesville Happenings (10/01/2025)

October 1-7, 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: Navigating Statesville's Annual Leaf Collection - Tips from the Team

The familiar crunch of autumn leaves means the Statesville Leaf Collection crew is rolling into action! From October 20 through February 13, 2026, this essential city service transforms neighborhoods across Statesville, methodically clearing the seasonal debris that accompanies our beautiful fall foliage.

Sanitation Superintendent, Russell Brown, and Assistant Superintendent, Kandense Adams, join us to reveal the inner workings of this massive undertaking. They break down the city's five collection areas and explain why some sections take longer than others. Understanding your collection area is crucial, especially since opposite sides of the same street might fall into different zones!

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

Learn more about the 2025 Leaf Collection Season here.

Statesville Police Recruit Program

The Statesville Police Department is actively seeking the next generation of officers through its Police Recruit Program. This unique opportunity allows qualified candidates to be hired by SPD while attending Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET), providing both financial and career support along the way. 

Recruits gain valuable experience, earn a paycheck, and receive benefits as they complete training to become sworn officers. Learn more here about how to apply and take the first step toward a rewarding career in law enforcement with the Statesville Police Recruit Program.

New Parking Ticket System - Effective October 1, 2025

The City of Statesville is upgrading its parking enforcement and permitting systems to better serve residents, businesses, and visitors.

Beginning October 1, 2025, several important changes will go into effect. Learn more or pay your parking ticket here.

Energy Efficiency Day

Energy Efficiency Day is Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - a great reminder that saving energy isn’t just good for the environment, it’s good for your wallet, too! By making simple changes in the way we use energy at home and at work, we can lower costs, reduce demand, and help create a cleaner, more sustainable future for Statesville.

At Statesville Public Power, we’re committed to helping our community use energy wisely.

From practical tips on conserving electricity to resources that help you better understand your usage; we want to make it easy for you to take steps toward greater efficiency.

Not sure where to start? Small changes - like switching to LED bulbs, adjusting your thermostat, or unplugging electronics when not in use - can add up quickly. For bigger savings, consider upgrading appliances to ENERGY STAR® certified models or scheduling seasonal maintenance for your HVAC system. You can explore even more helpful tips and strategies on our website: Saving Energy & Money here.

This Energy Efficiency Day, let’s all take a step toward smarter energy use. Working together, we can reduce costs, support reliability, and keep Statesville moving toward a brighter, more energy-efficient future.

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 6, 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: Adult Field Day

Relive your playground glory days at Adult Field Day with Statesville Recreation & Parks! This fun-filled afternoon is all about friendly competition, laughter, and making epic memories with friends. FREE Event. 21+.

📆 Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 2p-6p

📍 McClure Park (1230 Museum Rd)

🔗 Learn more here

THIS WEEK:

🔹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

🔹Statesville City Council Meeting - Monday, October 6, 2025

🔹Board of Adjustment Meeting - Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Save the date for these upcoming events:

🔹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

🔹Dog Day at the Park - Saturday, October 18, 2025

🔹Fall Festival at the Bentley Community Center - Saturday, October 18, 2025

🔹Patterson Farms (Adult Day with Statesville Recreation & Parks) - Tuesday, October 21, 2025

🔹Drug Take Back Event with the Statesville Police Department - Saturday, October 25, 2025

🔹Halloween Dance (AIR Program with Statesville Recreation & Parks) - Tuesday, October 28, 2025

🔹Trick or Treat at the Greenway - Wednesday, October 29, 2025

🔹Downtown Statesville Trick or Treat - Thursday, October 30, 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:

🔹Key Accounts & Economic Development Manager (Full-Time): This position is responsible for identifying new business opportunities, developing and implementing growth strategies, building and maintaining key customer relationships, and promoting energy-efficient solutions for Statesville Public Power (SPP) customers. Also responsible for coordinating electric infrastructure projects, managing right-of-way activities, supporting economic development initiatives, and monitoring internal electric rates to ensure accuracy and competitiveness.

🔹Landscaping/Groundskeeper - Parks 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.