Front & Center: Keeping You Informed of City of Statesville Happenings (08/05/2026)

August 5-11, 2026

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

Aquatics Hours Change beginning August 3rd

As summer winds down, the Statesville Leisure Pool and Statesville Splash Pad will transition to reduced operating schedules. 

Statesville Leisure Pool

• August 3–7: Late swim only from 4pm - 8pm
• August 8–September 6: Open on weekends only (Saturday = Early swim from 11am - 3pm and late swim from 4pm - 8pm or Sunday = One session from 2pm - 6pm)
• Monday, September 7 (Labor Day): Early swim from 11am - 3pm and late swim from 4pm - 8pm
• Tuesday, September 8: Closed for the season

Statesville Splash Pad

• Beginning Saturday, August 9 - September 7, 2026: Weekends Only (Saturday = 10a-6p and Sunday = 1p-6p)
• Tuesday, September 8: Closed for the season

Community Fun Day at Garfield Park set for August 6th

Join the Statesville Police Department for another Community Fun Day. Attendees will enjoy an afternoon of free food, community resources, music, games, fellowship, snow cones and more!

Thursday, August 6, 2026 at Garfield Park from 12p-2p. Learn more here.

Fall Adult Softball League Registration Opens August 12th

Ready to get back on the field? Registration for the Fall Adult Softball Leagues with Statesville Recreation & Economic Vitality opens Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Co-Ed and Men’s leagues are available for players of all skill levels.

Registration opens: Wednesday, August 12

Interest meeting: Wednesday, August 12 at 5:30pm at the Statesville Recreation Center

Team registration deadline: Monday, August 31 at 5pm

Team managers and representatives are encouraged to attend the interest meeting. No RSVP is required. Learn more about Adult Softball Leagues here.

Winter Youth League Registration

Get ready for winter sports! Registration for Youth Basketball and Youth Wrestling with Statesville Recreation & Economic Vitality opened Saturday, August 1, 2026.

Youth Basketball is available for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. The league helps young athletes develop basketball skills, build confidence, practice teamwork and enjoy friendly competition.

Youth Wrestling is open to children in pre-K through eighth grade. Participants learn the fundamentals of wrestling while developing fitness, discipline and resilience in a supportive environment.

Learn more about Youth Leagues or Register Online here

Statesville City Council

Did you miss the recent City Council meeting on Monday, July 13, 2026? View the meeting agenda here or watch the full replay here.

The next Council meeting is Monday, August 10, 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.

City of Statesville Lifts Mandatory Water Restrictions as Drought Conditions Improve

The City of Statesville has returned to Stage D1 Moderate Drought conditions following the latest update from the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (NCDMAC). As a result, the mandatory water restrictions that were in place under Stage D2 Severe Drought have been lifted. Read 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: Friday After 5

Live music, great food, and a fun night in downtown Statesville!

📆 Friday, August 7, 2026

📍Downtown Statesville

🔗 Learn more here

THIS WEEK

🔹Blood Drive with the American Red Cross - Thursday, August 6, 2026

🔹Community Fun Day at Garfield Park (Statesville Police Department) - Thursday, August 6, 2026

🔹Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 - Live Music by Better than the Beatles & Wendy Wooten - Friday, August 7, 2026

🔹Statesville City Council Meeting - Monday, August 10, 2026

🔹Statesville Community Appearance Commission Meeting - Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Save the date for these upcoming events

🔹Fall Adult Softball League Interest Meeting + Registration Opens - Wednesday, August 12, 2026

🔹Indoor Movies: Hopper - Friday, August 14, 2026

🔹Car Seat Check - Monday, August 31, 2026

🔹Nature Day (Homeschool Program) - Wednesday, September 2, 2026

🔹Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 - Live Music by Bourbon Sons & Glenn Goodnight - Friday, September 4, 2026

🔹Dive-In Movie at the Statesville Leisure Pool - SpongeBob SquarePants: Search for SquarePants - Friday, September 4, 2026

🔹Carrigan Farms (Homeschool Program Field Trips) - Tuesday, September 8, 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:

🔹Motor Equipment Operator I - Sanitation (Full-Time): This position is responsible for driving and operating a bulk container service truck in the collection and disposal of industrial/commercial garbage and refuse.

🔹Skilled Laborer - 4th Creek (Full-Time): This position is responsible for semi-skilled work in a variety of janitorial, landscaping, and repair assignments involving the use of specialized tools and equipment within the city’s water and wastewater treatment divisions.

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.