Front & Center: Keeping You Informed of City of Statesville Happenings (01/28/2026)

January 28 - February 3, 2026

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

Youth League Registration Ends February 1st

Are you looking for the perfect place for your kids to explore their passion for sports in a nurturing and family-friendly environment? Statesville Recreation & Economic Vitality takes immense pride in offering a diverse range of year-round opportunities for children interested in youth sports.

Youth Leagues Registration Open for Soccer, Softball, and Track & Field

🗓️ Registration Ends February 1, 2026

⚽ Ages 2 - 13

🥎 Ages 6 - 12

🏃 3rd - 8th grade

🔗 Learn more or Register Now: recreation.statesvillenc.net/youth-leagues

Polar Plunge

We invite YOU to take the plunge for Special Olympics Iredell County this February! Whether you’re plunging solo or with a team, it’s all about having fun, challenging yourself, and making a splash in our community for Special Olympics.

𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲

📆 Saturday, February 14, 2026

📍 Statesville Leisure Pool

🔗 Learn More or Start Fundraising HERE

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞? If you are a person with intellectual disabilities, you encounter adversities daily. You must have courage to try something that doesn’t come easily to you. Our athletes bravely face challenges on the field, in the pool and on the court. They are the inspiration for this event. The funds raised will provide year-round sports training, competition, leadership opportunities, and health services to Special Olympics athletes in our community.

𝐁𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐫𝐫𝐫-𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞!

Statesville Fire Department takes the Plunge!

The Statesville Fire Department is going full send for a great cause - the Polar Plunge benefiting Special Olympics Iredell County! 🧊 

5 brave men will take the plunge: BC Wiggins, Lt. Russ, FF Coover, Inspector Campo, and Cpt. Baity, have answered the call - but that’s just the beginning!

The stakes are COLD and are getting even COLDER. Things could get very interesting depending on how much they raise:

➡️ $1,500 raised - AC Nicholson & FM Morrison jump in

➡️ $2,000 raised - DC Bell & DC Kennedy join the team

➡️ $2,500 raised - Chief Kurfees takes the plunge 😱🥶

DONATE NOW HERE.

The more we raise, the bigger the team and the colder the water! How far can we push this?! Let’s show up BIG for Special Olympics!

Statesville City Council

Did you miss the recent City Council meeting on Monday, January 12, 2026? Learn more about those in this blog, view the meeting agenda here or watch the full replay here.

The next Council meeting is Monday, February 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.

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: Blood Drive with the American Red Cross

Join Us In Saving Lives! The Statesville Recreation & Economic Vitality proudly hosts an American Red Cross Blood Drive.

📆 Monday, January 29, 2026 at 9am - 1:30pm

📍 Statesville Recreation Center

🔗 Learn more here

THIS WEEK:

🔹Blood Drive with the American Red Cross - Thursday, January 29, 2026

🔹Movie Night (AIR Program) - Friday, January 30, 2026

🔹Statesville City Council Meeting - Monday, February 2, 2026

Save the date for these upcoming events:

🔹 Valentines Dance / Themed Craft / Cookie Decorating (Community Night) - Thursday, February 5, 2026

🔹HeArts & Crafts (Teacher Workday) - Friday, February 6, 2026

🔹Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Statesville Regional Airport Terminal Building - Monday, February 9, 2026

🔹Group Fitness (Homeschool Program) - Wednesday, February 11, 2026

🔹Polar Plunge benefitting Iredell County Special Olympics - Saturday, February 14, 2026

🔹Old Salem (Adult Day Trips) - Tuesday, February 17, 2026

🔹Statesville Wedding Expo - Sunday, February 22, 2026

🔹Valentine's Day (AIR Program) - Friday, February 27, 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 (Full-Time + Part-Time): This position performs intermediate protective service work involving a variety of general or support duty police assignments; does related work as required.

🔹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.

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.