Weekly updates from the desk of April Nesbit, Public Information Officer for the City of Statesville. Continue reading below for updates for the week.
Statesville City Council
Did you miss the recent City Council meeting on Monday, October 19, 2026? View the Meeting at a Glance or watch the full replay here.
The next Council meeting is Monday, November 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.
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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 through October 30, 2026, on select Friday and Saturday evenings. Learn more: www.downtownstatesville.com/ghost-tours
Downtown Trick or Treat
Upcoming road closures and 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.
Upcoming city events
The Statesville Police Department will participate in the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 24, 2026. This event offers the public a safe and convenient way to dispose of unwanted, unused, or expired prescription medications.
This week
- 🔹Statesville City Council Fall Retreat - Thursday, October 22, 2026
- 🔹Statesville Historic Preservation Commission Meeting - Thursday, October 22, 2026
- 🔹Haunted Statesville Ghost Tours - Friday, October 23, 2026
- 🔹National Prescription Drug Take Back Day - Saturday, October 24, 2026
- 🔹Haunted Statesville Ghost Tours - Saturday, October 24, 2026
- 🔹Statesville Convention & Visitors Bureau - Tuesday, October 27, 2026
- 🔹Statesville ABC Board Meeting - Tuesday, October 27, 2026
- 🔹Statesville Housing Authority Meeting - Tuesday, October 27, 2026
- 🔹Statesville Planning Board Meeting - Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Save the date for these upcoming events
- 🔹Downtown Statesville Trick or Treat - Wednesday, October 28, 2026
- 🔹Halloween Dance (Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation Program) - Thursday, October 29, 2026
- 🔹Haunted Statesville Ghost Tours - Friday, October 30, 2026
- 🔹Statesville PumpkinFest - Saturday, November 7, 2026
- 🔹Fill the Trailer Toy Drive (Kickoff) at Statesville PumpkinFest - Saturday, November 7, 2026
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.
