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The Statesville African American Heritage Preservation Commission and the City of Statesville invite the community to celebrate the Garf...

The Statesville Historic Preservation Commission will conduct a regular meeting on May 28, 2026 beginning at 7:00pm. The meeting will be...

Image of Ron Smith, City Manager for the City of Statesville. Ron is standing in front of Statesville City Hall.

Ron Smith provided his monthly update to City Council on May 11, 2026, highlighting progress on major City projects, infrastructure impr...

$31,000 in scholarships were awarded to 31 students, funded by Crosby Scholars and community supporters STATESVILLE, NC – More than 400 ...

View the 2026 City Holiday Closings and Revised Sanitation Schedules for the City of Statesville.

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

The City of Statesville Fiscal Year 202-2027 recommended budget was presented to City Council at the May 11, 2026 Council meeting by Cit...

Mayor Doug Hendrix stands alongside Scott Bell and a companion during a City Council meeting as the City of Statesville proclaims May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month. Scott Bell, seated in a wheelchair, smiles toward the camera while Mayor Hendrix stands beside him in a dark suit and patterned tie. The group poses together inside the council chambers following the proclamation presentation.

The City of Statesville proclaims May 2026 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month.

Statesville Police Chief Onley, members of the Statesville Police Department, and Mayor Doug Hendrix pose together inside City Hall following the presentation of a proclamation recognizing May 11–16, 2026 as National Police Week in the City of Statesville. Chief Onley stands beside Mayor Hendrix while holding the framed proclamation, surrounded by uniformed officers and department staff beneath the City seal mural in the council chambers.

City of Statesville proclaims May 11-16, 2026 as National Police Week and May 15, 2026 as Peace Officers Memorial Day.

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