Front & Center: Keeping You Informed of City of Statesville Happenings (10/14/2026)

October 14 - 20, 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 5, 2026? View the Meeting at a Glance or watch the full replay here.

**The next Council meeting is Monday, October 19, 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 October 16–30, 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

🎃 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

National School Bus Safety Week

National School Bus Safety Week is October 19–23, 2026, and the Statesville Police Department reminds drivers, parents, and students that everyone plays a role in keeping children safe.

Review North Carolina’s school bus stopping rules and simple bus stop safety tips to help every student get to school and home safely. 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.

Upcoming City Events

FEATURED EVENT: Levitt AMP Statesville Music Series

Get ready to dance, vibe, and light up the night at the Levitt AMP Statesville Music Series on Saturday, October 17, 2026 featuring an electrifying performance by Lukas and Frank Live!

📆 Saturday, October 17, 2026

📍The Levee Stage at SHA CAST Campus

🔗 Learn more here

THIS WEEK

🔹Statesville Regional Airport Commission Meeting - Wednesday, October 14, 2026

🔹 Statesville African American Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting - Wednesday, October 14, 2026

🔹 Family Pumpkin Carving (Community Programs) - Wednesday, October 14, 2026

🔹Human Relations Commission Meeting - Thursday, October 15, 2026

🔹Haunted Statesville Ghost Tours - Friday, October 16, 2026

🔹Levitt AMP Statesville Music Series - Lukas and Frank Live - Saturday, October 17, 2026

🔹Haunted Statesville Ghost Tours - Saturday, October 17, 2026

🔹 Youth Fit - Monday, October 19 & Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Save the date for these upcoming events

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

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

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

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