We want you to have a fun and safe Halloween! Be sure to check out our safety tips and suggestions, and remember that no matter when you trick-or-treat, plan ahead to make sure the folks you are visiting know you're coming. Only go to houses where the porch light is on!

The Statesville Customer Service Office, located in the City Office Building, 301 S. Center St., will close early today - May 12 - at 4 p.m. Due to required maintenance, Statesville Utility customers may experience disruptions on May 12 and May 13 when using the City's Pay-By-Phone system. The maintenance will take place between 5:30 and 8 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Loose Leaf Collection is coming to an end. Leaves can now be bagged and placed on the curb for pick-up with the regular garbage.

Discussions on the distribution of ARPA funds will continue this Tuesday, March 15, in the second floor conference room of City Hall at 11:30 a.m. The meeting is open to the public.

The City of Statesville will be posting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on the City of Statesville website on March 10, 2022 at www.statesvillenc.net/bidpostings. The City of Statesville is hereby inviting RFQs from qualified Consultants, with proven experience and expertise, to provide professional engineering services to support Public Services and other City Departments through an “on-call” contractual relationship.

The City of Statesville has applied for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) Program funding through North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) as a sub- recipient. Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), federal actions must be reviewed and evaluated for feasible alternatives and for social, economic, historic, environmental, legal, and safety considerations. Under Executive Order (EO) 11988 and EO 11990, FEMA is required to consider alternatives, and to provide a public notice of any proposed actions in or affecting floodplains or wetlands.

The City of Statesville is sending out a request for proposals for water meter installation services on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. Go to www.statesvillenc.net/bidpostings for more information.

The City is hiring a Grants Manager to work in the Finance Department. Continue reading for information on the duties and responsibilities and requirements for this new position.

Due to the weather, the schedule for garbage pick-up is as follows: Monday's route will run Wednesday. Tuesday & Wednesday routes will run Thursday. Thursday & Friday routes will run Friday. This is a blue recycling week. There is no leaf collection this week. Check back in case of additional schedule changes due to weather.

Say What?!?! According to the US National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC, Statesville can expect 1-2 inches of snow Friday. Here’s what you need to know to get ready – plus information on how the City prepares for and deals with snow/ice events.

TUESDAY UPDATE: City offices will open at the regular time on Wednesday morning. REVISED GARBAGE SCHEDULE: Monday’s garbage route will run Wednesday. Tuesday & Wednesday routes will run Thursday. Thursday and Friday routes will run Friday. Please be patient as sanitation trucks safely run their routes.

Statesville City Offices will be closed on Monday, January 17 in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Because of the holiday and weather, the revised garbage schedule is: Monday's route will run on Wednesday. Tuesday and Wednesday routes will run Thursday. Thursday and Friday routes will run on Friday.

The Statesville Street Department is not in the weather forecasting business, but they are watching the weather closely and preparing for whatever Mother Nature decides to deliver across the City this weekend. Statesville Public Works Director Mark Taylor and Street Division Superintendent Rob Lyerly said crews are checking out equipment, communicating with NCDOT officials about brining the roads and, of course, monitoring the forecast. They are on standby to report for work as soon as needed. Statesville Police, Fire, Electric and Equipment Maintenance are also getting ready for the expected storm. Updates will be provided as needed on Facebook (www.facebook.com/CityofStatesville/) and Twitter (@cityofsvl)

The City of SVL is requesting proposals for the leasing of 2 locations for agricultural use: Bethlehem Rd and Buffalo Shoals Rd. AND Old Airport Rd.

Whether you want to get more involved in the community or get more healthy, we have a way to help you with your resolutions! Keep reading for more information and links!

City offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 31, in recognition of the New Year’s Holiday. There will be no garbage collection on Dec. 31. The revised schedule for residential pick-up is: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday routes will operate on a regular schedule. Thursday and Friday routes will run on Thursday. The revised schedule for commercial businesses with roll-out containers is: No changes for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday routes. Thursday and Friday routes will be collected on Thursday. Saturday’s route will operate on a regular schedule.

City Hall has been the sighting of Santa on several occasions this holiday season. But offices will be closed on Dec. 23 and 24! That means no garbage pick-up on those days. Keep reading to get the revised schedules for Christmas and New Year's Day.

The City of Statesville is requesting proposals for GASB 87 Software.

Noting the increase in humidity, the Statesville Fire Marshall's Office has LIFTED the BURN BAN for the City of Statesville as of noon today. (Dec. 10, 2021) Residents are encouraged to use much caution when burning outdoors. Outdoor burning is for heating or cooking only. For more information, contact the Fire Marshall's Office at 704-878-3425.

Santa Claus is leaving his magic mailbox at City Hall again this year. Beginning Nov. 29, the magic mailbox will be located in the City Hall lobby, 227 S. Center St. It has the ability to special express your letter to the North Pole without a stamp! SANTA CENTRAL: City Hall will be festively decorated inside and out, ready to host Santa Central on Friday, Dec. 3, 6-8:30 p.m. You’re invited to take photos with the Nutcrackers standing guard in the front of City Hall or with Santa beside the 15-foot tree inside. On Dec. 3, there will be refreshments, arts and crafts for the children and special tours of Historic City Hall, led by Victorian ghosts of Christmas past. It’s all free. 6-8:30 p.m.

City offices will be closed November 25 and 26 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. There will be no garbage collection on those days. ​ Changes to residential routes are: Monday’s route will run on a regular schedule. Tuesday and Wednesday routes will run on Tuesday. Thursday and Friday routes will run on Wednesday.

The City of Statesville is posting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on the City of Statesville website on Friday, November 5, 2021. The City of Statesville is seeking assistance from qualified Architectural/Industrial Engineering Consulting firms to provide design and construction services for Phase 1 and Phase 2 to rebuild our Warehouse Operations Center. The website address to view and download the RFQ documentation is: www.statesvillenc.net/bidpostings

The public will take notice that the preliminary assessment roll for the street improvement project on Troutman Drive between Peachtree Road and a point 1,020 feet south of Peachtree Road, which was completed on the 14th day of September 2021, has been prepared by the City Clerk. The preliminary assessment roll will be available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk until the date set for the public hearing on the preliminary assessment roll (November 1, 2021). The City Council will hold a public hearing at 7:00 o’clock p.m. on the 1st day of November 2021 at the Statesville City Hall for the purpose of hearing public hearing objections to the preliminary assessment roll from all interested persons who appear.

CHANGE IN PUBLIC HEARING DATE: City Council has selected a new redistricting plan. There will be a public hearing on the plan at the Nov. 15, 2021 Council meeting. The approved districts will be in effect for the next citywide election, scheduled for March 8, 2022. Up for election will be the Mayor, 2 at-large Council seats and seats in Wards 2, 3 and 5.

Public Power Week is a great time to remind customers that the City of Statesville Electric Utility Department is proud to be a part of this community year-round. Mayor Costi Kutteh proclaimed Oct. 3-9 as Public Power Week in Statesville, presenting the proclamation to Travis Campbell, Operations Manager and Jamie Bishop and Josh Sigmon, crew foremen.

The first phase is the week of Oct. 4-8 and involves the collection of excess household garbage. For that week only, residents can place extra bags of household garbage on the street, as well as furniture and white goods for pick-up. The extra items will be picked up on their regular collection day. For more information on the Community Cleanup initiative, go to www.statesvillenc.net/cleanup or call 704-878-3415.

The City of Statesville Planning Department has announced a public meeting for the proposed Bethlehem Road Relocation/New Access Road at Statesville Regional Airport. An in-person meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 28, 2021, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Statesville Regional Airport Conference Room at 238 Airport Road, Statesville.

City offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 6, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. City offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 6, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Here's the information on the revised garbage and recycling schedule for Sept. 6-10. The revised schedule for residential routes will be as follows: Monday’s route will run on Tuesday, Sept. 7; Tuesday and Wednesday routes will run on Wednesday, Sept. 8; Thursday and Friday routes will operate on the same schedule. The revised schedule for commercial businesses with garbage cans or rollout containers is:Monday and Tuesday routes will be collected on Tuesday, Sept. 7; The rest of the week will operate on a regular schedule.

Last week, Statesville Electric crews were headed north to assist with Hurricane Henri; this weekend, they’re traveling south to Lafayette, LA, where Hurricane Ida is projected to make landfall Sunday as a Category 4 storm with 50 to 100 mph winds and 4 to 6 inches of rain. SVL will be helping the Lafayette Utilities System for the second time in less than a year. Last October, a crew traveled to Lafayette to help with power restoration after Hurricane Delta caused extensive damage in the same area.

Due to a staffing shortage, the Statesville Leisure Pool will close after Sunday, August 29 for the season. We will not be open on Sept. 4 and 5 or Labor Day, Sept. 6, as previously scheduled. We look forward to splashing with you next May!!

The City has announced that effective Friday, August 27, all persons (regardless of vaccination status) must wear a mask inside all City buildings. This applies to employees and the public. For more information, continue reading.

The City of Statesville is requesting the submission of qualifications from consulting Civil Engineering firms to provide professional engineering and design services for the replacement of watermains located within the City of Statesville, North Carolina, for the following project: City of Statesville Watermain Replacement Project Qualification packets will be received by the Utilities Department, City of Statesville Offices, at a designated drop point located at 301 South Center Street, Statesville, NC 28677 until September 30th, 2021 at 2 pm local time. Packages should be addressed to the attention of Ms. Autumn Hill.

The City of Statesville is posting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on the City of Statesville website. The Request for Qualifications is for Electrical Engineering Services. The website address to view and download the RFP documentation is: www.statesvillenc.net/bidpostings

There's still an opportunity to review Statesville's draft Land Development Plan and let us know what you think. All the information and a link to the survey can be found at www.statesvillenc.net/ldp. Keep reading to go straight to the links.

The City of Statesville will hold an Electronic Internet Auction beginning August 10, 2021 @ 8 AM and continue until all surplus has been disposed of. Website address to view and bid on items as they are posted is www.govdeals.com The right is reserved to delete or ‘NO SALE’ any items. Any questions regarding this sale, contact Eva Mendez, City of Statesville Purchasing Department at 704-878-3416

COME TOGETHER!!! Tuesday evening, 5-6 p.m., at the Bentley Center for a conversation with local officials about our judicial system. Come with your questions and an open mind! There is a lot to learn about and Superior Court Judge Joe Crosswhite will be there to help guide us through the discussion. Tuesday, July 20, 5-6 p.m. at the Bentley Center. Call 704-873-6177 for more information.

The safest way to enjoy fireworks this July Fourth is at the Statesville Fireworks Celebration this Saturday, July 3, at 9:30 p.m. in the Signal Hill Mall area. But if you’re thinking about putting on your show, here’s what you need to know before you purchase legal fireworks from a reputable fireworks dealer: The only fireworks that are legal in North Carolina are sparklers, fountains, and novelty fireworks items that do not explode or are not intended to spin or to leave the ground and fly through the air. These include snake and glow worms, smoke devices consisting of a tube or sphere that produce white or colored smoke, trick noisemakers, including party poppers, string poppers and snappers and wire sparklers. You must be 18 to purchase fireworks in North Carolina and it is illegal for children under the age of 16 to possess fireworks. That’s why the Statesville Fire Marshall’s office stresses that fireworks should only be used under close adult supervision. Thousands of people of are injured each year due to fireworks-related incidents. If you choose to buy and use legal fireworks, follow these safety tips:

Join us for the 2021 City of Statesville Fireworks Celebration on Saturday, July 3. Launch time is 9:30 p.m. The launch location is the same as in past years - the Signal Hill Mountain Bike Trail area.

A plan that will help meet the needs of our region’s transportation issues is ready for your input! The Metropolitan Transportation Plan (or MTP) contains goals, objectives and priorities for the next 20+ years in Mecklenburg and Iredell Counties and a portion of Union County. It includes driving, bicycling, walking, riding transit, freight movement – all the modes of transportation that are important to our area. We hope you will review the plan. You’ve got until July 14th to let us know what you think! Keep reading for the link.

Statesville City offices will be closed on Monday, July 5, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. There will be no garbage collection on this day. The revised schedule for July 5-9 for residential routes is: •Monday’s route will be collected on Tuesday. •Tuesday and Wednesday routes will be collected on Wednesday. •Thursday & Friday routes will operate on their regular schedule. The revised schedule for commercial businesses with roll-out carts or garbage containers is: •Monday and Tuesday routes will be collected on Tuesday. •Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday routes will be collected on their regular schedule.

City offices will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day and we are deeply grateful to those who served our country. To commemorate the holiday, Statesville staff will place about 2,500 flags on the graves of soldiers buried in both Oakwood and Belmont Cemeteries. As a further tribute, an employee will lower the flags in these cemeteries at sunrise on Memorial Day to half-staff and raise them at noon as is customary for this holiday. The monument pictured above was donated 70 years ago by Iredell County and is located on land in Oakwood Cemetery donated by the City of Statesville to memorialize the men and women who died in service. There is an identical monument in Belmont Cemetery. Continue reading for the holiday schedule.

The Statesville Leisure Pool is opening May 29 for the summer season with two swim sessions Monday thru Saturday: an early session, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., and a late session, 4-8 p.m. There is only one session on Sundays, 2-6 p.m. The price per session is $5 for ages 1 and up and free for ages under 1. The maximum attendance for each session is 250. Pool admission fees are included with the Annual Membership to the Statesville Fitness and Activity Center. The pool will be open Saturday and Sunday, May 29-30, as well as Memorial Day. It will begin seven-day-a-week operations beginning Saturday, June 5.

The City of Statesville’s Planning Board and Board of Adjustment have upcoming vacancies for residents of the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), which is the unincorporated area generally within three miles outside the City’s primary city limit and subject to zoning and land use regulations. Please contact 704-878-3583 or email [email protected] if you would like to know more about these positions or to request a volunteer application form. The forms are also online at www.statesvillenc.net/volunteer.

City Manager Ron Smith presented the proposed 2021-2022 budget to Council Monday, recommending a $118.6 million budget for the next fiscal year. It includes a tax rate increase of just over five cents, elimination of the solid waste fee, and increases to the water and sewer rates. Smith said these recommendations reflect the City’s growth and making sure its needs are addressed now and the future. Continue reading to view Smith’s visual presentation, as well as the proposed budget and budget message. Council will meet May 10 at noon to hear more about the particulars of the budget.

Learn more about the Statesville Civic Center market study to determine the facility's direction at a Virtual Public Forum, on Tuesday, May 4, at 6 p.m. Continue reading to get the meeting link or request the link by emailing [email protected]

The City of Statesville has begun the process of upgrading all its electric and water meters, replacing the old meters with highly accurate, secure, state-of-the art metering technology called Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) or smart meters. Here's what to expect:

The Statesville Fire Department has added another vehicle to its fleet with the recent donation of a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) by Great Western Motorcycles. This unit will be used for rescue situations involving the greenway and other areas that are inaccessible by fire engines and pickup trucks. It will also be used for medical coverage at City events. The SFD is very appreciative of Great Western’s generosity and support of the department’s work.

Welcome Stacey Everette - Statesville's new Human Resources Director. Everette has more than 20 years of human resources experience, most recently serving for over five years as the director of Human Resources for the City of Washington, NC. Before that, most of her human resources management experience was in the private sector, working for several large manufacturing businesses and a national public accounting firm.

Statesville is celebrating its linemen who are a part of our outstanding Electric Utilities Department. There are two Lineworker Appreciation Days in April, so we're going to take the whole month and honor the profession of electrical lineworkers. We encourage all our citizens to join us in celebrating these employees for their service to our city.

City Council is expecting a lot of interest in Monday night's Council meeting. In accordance with COVID-19 safety guidelines, attendance in the council chambers will be limited. Persons who wish to speak in one of the 10 public hearings may sign up to do so and will be allowed in the room to speak for three minutes at the appropriate time. Comments can also be emailed to [email protected] to be read during the meeting. The public is encouraged to view the meeting live on cable channel 20 and online at www.statesvillenc.net/live

Statesville’s traditional Arbor Day festivities have had to be adjusted for a second year, but there are still plenty of ways for you to celebrate our City’s beauty on Saturday, April 17. Start off the day by participating in the Litter Sweep event and help pick up trash along our streets and in our parks. At noon, the Recreation and Parks Department will be handing out 300 tree saplings free at the Soccer Complex. Keep reading for more information.

The City of Statesville is celebrating April 11-17, 2021 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and taking time to recognize the men and women who respond to emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals, and render lifesaving assistance to Statesville citizens every day. Kimberly Arbogast, Division Manager, oversees Statesville’s Communication Center and Records Division which is a part of the Police Department. The division has 2 supervisors and ten telecommunicators. Also housed in this division are the records unit and parking enforcement. In 2020, the division answered 85,551 calls, of which 9,047 were 911 calls. The types of calls range from requests for an escort or welfare check to reporting an accident or serious crime.

Make plans to help clean up our local parks and streets on Saturday, April 17. It's the big LITTER SWEEP event and you're invited to join in. Come to Bristol Road Community Center, Bentley Community Center, Garfield Park or Oakland Presbyterian Church at 9 a.m. We will clean up litter in the surrounding neighborhoods of the three meeting locations. Safety vests, gloves, trash bags, pickup sticks, water and snacks will be available. We'll finish up at 11 a.m. in time to participate in the Arbor Day Celebration Drive-Thru event at the Statesville Soccer Complex, where 300 tree saplings will be given away beginning at noon.

Statesville’s first street adoption for its new Adopt-A-Street Program was announced Wednesday during the touching dedication of a portion of Raleigh Ave., adopted in memory of Carlos Livingston, who was hit and killed 15 years ago in that area. City Council Member Frederick Foster initiated the adoption. Carlos’ mother and other family and friends were present for the dedication. “This is a very fitting way to kick off the Adopt-A-Street Program and honor the memory of Carlos,” Foster continued. “My hope is that this small gesture will help us to always remember how Carlos made Statesville a more beautiful place with his smile and friendliness.” Continue reading for more information.

Statesville City offices will be closed Friday, April 2 in recognition of the Easter holidays. There will be no garbage collection on Friday. The revised schedule for residents for the week of March 29 – April 2 is as follows: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday routes will operate on a regular schedule. Thursday and Friday routes will be collected on Thursday.

The City of Statesville will be posting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on the City of Statesville website on February 17, 2021. The Request for Qualifications is soliciting qualifications from those Design/Builder teams interested in designing and constructing Fire Station 1. The website address to view and download the RFQ documentation is: www.statesvillenc.net/bidpostings The City of Statesville reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals and to accept any proposal which is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Statesville, NC. For any questions regarding this proposal, contact Scott Harrell, Assistant City Manager at 704-878-3551.

The Customer Services office, located at 301 S. Center St., has re-opened for in-person service. Customers are encouraged to use the drive-thru or the drop box, both located at 301 S. Center St.; pay online, by mail or by phone at 704-878-3564. Thank you for your patience while we were short staffed. The safety of our customers and employees is very important. If you have questions, please call 704-878-3564 or email [email protected]

The City of Statesville has completed a study by Raftelis Financial Consultants related to a System Development Fee Report. The report is available for review online for 45 days. Written public comments may be sent to Assistant City Manager Scott Harrell. At the April 19, 2021 City Council meeting, Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed System Development Fees prior to any action being taken on the recommendations in the report. If adopted, the changes will go into effect immediately. A system development fee is a one-time charge paid by a new customer to recover a portion or all of the cost of constructing water and sewer system capacity. Continue reading for links.

The Statesville Fire Department is donating a 1989 Smeal fire engine to Mitchell Community College to use in its Basic Firefighting Program. The 32-year old engine no longer meets NFPA standards, but can be used for training students in the program, benefitting fire departments in Statesville and throughout Iredell County. Mitchell Community College will maintain this engine and keep the pump records up-to-date on an annual basis. Public Notice will be posted from March 8, 2021 to March 12, 2021

The City’s drive-thru payment center re-opened Monday. The Customer Services office, located at 301 S. Center St., remains closed to persons needing to pay their utility bills. These customers may use the drive-thru or the drop box, both located at 301 S. Center St.; pay online, by mail or by phone at 704-878-3564. Persons needing to open new accounts or transfer accounts need to call 704-878-3564 or email [email protected] to enter the building. Thank you for your patience while we resume full staffing levels and are able to keep our customers and employees safe. The $2.75 convenience fee will be credited back to your account.

Effective March 1st, the City of Statesville is limiting walk-in access to the Customer Service Office at 301 S. Center St. to protect the health and safety of the community, customers, and staff. Customers who have traditionally paid in person should use other options for their own safety and convenience, including by mail, bank draft, phone, drop box or a bank's bill-pay service. DRIVE-THRU IS CURRENTLY CLOSED.

The City of Statesville will receive Bids for the Eastside Taxiway Lighting & Vault at the Airport Terminal Building located at 238 Airport Road, Statesville, NC 28677, until March 16, 2021 at 10:00a.m., at which time all Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud via virtual meeting. Bidding and Contract documents may be requested from [email protected]

Todd Scott, chairman of the Statesville Chapter of the NAACP, (left) was presented a proclamation by Statesville Mayor Costi Kutteh, recognizing February as Black History Month. As part of the presentation, Kutteh also told Scott “there is no Statesville history without Black history”. With the Mayor and Scott are Council member Doris Allison, Police Chief David Allison and Council member Frederick Foster. The first African-American to serve on Statesville City Council was A.E. (Pete) Peterson in 1985. Since that time, the following African-American citizens have also served: Willie Williams, Flake Huggins, Keith Williams, Jarrod Phifer, Allison and Foster.

In June of 2011 the City of Statesville migrated from VHF radio system to 800MHz P25 compliant radio system. This change rendered the VHF radios useless to the City of Statesville. These items were declared surplus. The City of Statesville will be donating used surplus radio equipment to Hiddenite Volunteer Fire Department. Hiddenite Fire Department lacks enough radios to operate properly on an emergency scene. The donation will help with safety of the Fire Fighters of Hiddenite Volunteer Fire Department.

UPDATE FEB. 19: Looks like we dodged a bullet. No major power outages. No major emergencies. Before you put away your winter gear - take a minute to make sure you're prepared for emergencies: www.statesvillenc.net/update

Statesville City employees held a successful United Way Campaign this year, raising more than $19,000 for the community. With the theme "Live United", the departments came together to support the work of the United Way agencies. Each department had a designated employee who oversaw the campaigns in their departments.

Statesville City Offices will be closed on Monday, January 18 in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There will be no garbage collection on Monday. The revised schedule for residential garbage collection for the week of Jan. 18-22 is: Monday's route will run on Tuesday. Tuesday and Wednesday routes will run on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday routes will run on a regular schedule. The Statesville Fitness and Activity Center will be closed on January 18. Statesville ABC stores will be open on January 18. Continue reading for information on the virtual MLK Community Celebration event.

Statesville City Offices will operate on a regular schedule today. Employees are expected to report to work at their regular time.

The Statesville Street crews are watching over the streets tonight and into the weekend to make sure they are as safe as possible for traveling. When necessary, the crews put sand on the roads to help with traction. They aren't able to apply sand on all the streets, but try to get the main thoroughfares, bridges, exit ramps and well-known "cold spots". Keep up with road conditions on the City's website, Facebook and Twitter and local media. Keep reading for phone numbers and links!

Be sure to recycle right after the holidays! Flatten gift boxes and cardboard boxes before recycling. You can recycle wrapping paper, as long as it's non-metalic and not shredded. Don't add the bows and ribbons though. Christmas cards are recyclable as long as they are printed on paper. If it is photo paper, please throw in the trash. And don't forget to recycle your live Christmas tree. Just place it on the curb (undecorated). For a limited time after the holidays, the City will collect boxes that are placed outside the recycling carts. But please break them down to allow for more room!! If in doubt, throw it out!!

City offices will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 25 for the Christmas holidays. Offices will be closed Friday, Jan. 1 for New Year's Day. Don't miss your garbage pick-up day. Click below for the full schedule.

Mark your calendars now so you won't miss out on your garbage pick-up during the Christmas week!!! Statesville City offices will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 25 in recognition of the Christmas holiday. The revised schedule for residential garbage collection is as follows: Monday’s routes will be collected on a regular schedule. Tuesday and Wednesday routes will be collected on Tuesday. Thursday and Friday routes will be collected on Wednesday. There will be no garbage collection on Thursday and Friday.

There is the possibility of a wintry mix overnight and tomorrow in our area. Fingers crossed that our recent warm temperatures will cause any sleet and freezing rain to melt with little impact. But just in case, the sand trucks will spread sand in trouble spots such as bridges, overpasses, shady areas and major roads with steep inclines. Personnel will be on-call if changes in the weather or conditions cause more trouble spots. To report icy road conditions, please call 704-878-3406. Residents on Wednesday's garbage route are encouraged to place their containers on the curb tonight. Check back on any updates on roads and Sanitation services.

The City of Statesville is requesting proposals on two significant projects: (1) Professional services necessary to complete an interchange feasibility study; and (2) Upgrading the sound and video in the City Hall Council Chambers. Click on “Read Article” below for more details on these projects.

Santa has left his magic mailbox at City Hall again this year. The magic mailbox has the ability to special express your letter to the North Pole without a stamp! Children can write a letter to Santa and drop it off in the mailbox outside the building at 227 S. Center St. or mail it to Santa, PO Box 1111, Statesville 28687. Please include a name and address so Santa can send a reply. Letters need to be sent by Monday, December 14.

Wishing you a safe and happy Thanksgiving this year. City offices will be closed Nov. 26 and 27 and there will be no garbage collection on those days. Monday's route will run on a regular schedule. Tuesday and Wednesday routes will run on Tuesday. Thursday and Friday routes will run on Wednesday. Tell your friends and neighbors about the change so they won't miss their pick-up!!! Keep reading for more information.

Statesville City council meetings are open to the public, but because of the increased number of COVID-19 cases in our area, attendance inside the City Hall Council Chambers, 227 S. Center St., is limited to not more than 30 persons in the audience. Those in attendance will be asked to wear a mask and sit six feet apart from non-related persons. Prior to entering the council chambers, each person will be asked to register and have their temperature checked. Attendees will wait in the first floor lobby until they are directed to the council chambers at the appropriate time.

Power is restored to all Statesville Electric Utilities customers. If you do not have power and you are a Statesville Electric customer, please report the outage to 704-878-3479.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Keep reading for more information about polling places and the election schedule. VOTE!

POWER RESTORED: Except for the customers requiring the work of an electrician, Statesville Electric Utility customers are all back on. With the assistance of crews from neighoboring public power communities, more than 6,000 customers had their power restored in about 48 hours. Here are some tips:

The City of Statesville intends to solicit qualified bids for East Corporate Area Development Phase 1 Project through Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020 at 2 p.m. The work involves the construction of a new corporate aviation development area adjacent to the eastern portion of Taxiway B on the south side of Runway 10-28. Continue reading for more information on the project and bid process.

Statesville City Council will meet Monday, Oct. 19 in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 227 S. Center St.. The Preagenda Meeting begins at 6 p.m. and the regular meeting will begin at 7 p.m. These meetings are open to the public. Please wear a mask if you attend in person. Your temperature will be taken in the lobby of City Hall. The 7 p.m. meeting will be broadcast live on cable channel 20 and www.statesvillenc.net/live. This is a public comment meeting. If you wish to speak, please sign up in person and limit your comments to three minutes. Continue reading to view the agenda.

The City of Statesville is accepting proposals for “Street Improvement Project-Division FF”. Sealed proposals for this project will be received until Monday, November 2, at 2 p.m. The bids will be opened publicly at 3 p.m. on November 2. Continue reading for more information.

What a way to celebrate Public Power Week!! A Statesville Electric crew is on the way to Lafayette, LA, to assist with the anticipated power restoration efforts needed after Hurricane Delta comes to shore Friday afternoon. Lafayette Utilities System, one of 2,000 public power communities in the United States, requested the assistance through ElectriCities’ mutual aid arrangement. Several other N.C. public power utilities are also traveling to Louisiana.

The new deadline for the 2020 Census is Monday, October 5. Accurate Census data is vital to Statesville and North Carolina and it's up to us to be counted. You can be counted now online (my2020census.gov) or by phone (844-330-2020) Be counted and challenge your friends and family to be counted.

The steady rain in our region could cause flooding and bring down trees, but City crews are prepared. Street and Stormwater crews are monitoring areas with a history of flooding and continue to keep storm drains free of debris. Chain saws and other equipment have been prepped to tackle any downed trees or limbs. Keep reading to make sure you’re as prepared as the City!

Be a part of an exciting community art event and help paint a beautiful mural on Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Bentley Community Center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and pick up a paint brush and help fill in the outline of a unique drawing on the wall inside Bentley. There will be free food provided by G4G Ministries and shaved ice by Mas Raspas.

Thank you to all who came to our Land Development Plan Workshop at the Statesville Civic Center. There is still time to contribute online. Click below to take the survey.

Do you need help with childcare on virtual school days? The Statesville Recreation & Parks Department is offering a Virtual Learning Day Program with the additional option of registration for our After School Enhancement Program. Both programs are held at the Statesville Fitness & Activity Center.

Statesville City Council will meet Friday, August 28, for a special work session. The meeting will be held in the council chambers of City Hall, 227 S. Center St., beginning at 9 a.m. The meeting is open to the public, but it will also be broadcast live on statesvillenc.net/live.

Monday night's Council meeting is open to the public, but attendance will be limited. Those attending will be asked to wear a mask, have their temperature taken and hands washed upon entering City Hall. This is a public comment meeting. Persons wishing to speak must register in the lobby and wait for directions. Council meetings are broadcast live on YouTube at statesvillenc.net/live and cable channel 20. Continue reading for more information.

Statesville is receiving sealed bids for the construction of the Old Country Club and Sullivan Road Sewer Rehabilitation at a designated drop point located at 301 South Center Street, Statesville, until Thursday, Sept. 3 at 2 p.m. EST. Due to current epidemiological considerations, public attendance at the bid opening is prohibited; however, bids will be publicly opened and read at 4 PM, September 3, 2020 at the Statesville City Hall, 227 South Center Street, Statesville, NC 28677 by means of public broadcast. Access to the televised bid opening will be via the City website at www.statesvillenc.net/live. Continue reading for more information and a link to the specifics of the project.

Need to cool off? Don't forget about the Leisure Pool! It will be open 7 days a week through August 16 and then weekends only through Labor Day. You must purchase a wrist band prior to coming - call 704-878-3429 or check out the Leisure Pool Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/SVLLeisurePool/ to see what is available. However, wrist bands must be purchased in person. Wrist bands are $5 a piece.

While Tropical Storm Isaisas is expected to have little impact on the Statesville area, our neighbors down east anticipate heavy rainfall, strong winds and dangerous storm surges. A Statesville Electric Line crew left Monday morning to support our public power friends in New Bern. Statesville and High Point crews are arriving in advance of the storm to enable quicker power restoration as soon as the storm passes.

Here's what you need to know about Monday night's City Council meeting: Occupancy in the chambers is limited and you will need to register in the lobby if you want to speak during the public hearing. THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC COMMENT MEETING. You are asked to wear a mask/face covering. In the lobby, you will have your temperature checked and there will be hand sanitizer for you to use. Social distancing guidelines will be followed throughout the building. Don't forget that you can stay at home and watch the meeting live at statesvillenc.net/live or on cable channel 20.

NOW HIRING: Ever dream of becoming a firefighter? Now is your time! The Statesville Fire Department has several firefighter openings and is accepting applications through Friday, July 31, 2020. The SFD is made up of a team of firefighters and administrative staff delivering professional services to nearly 27,000 citizens, covering more than 26 square miles. Currently, there are 80 full-time personnel staffing four fire stations. If you are interested in a career as a firefighter and being a part of a well-trained, professional, rapid response team dedicated to the safety and protection of our community’s quality of life – apply today!!

The City of Statesville will be posting a Request for Quotes (RFQ) on the City of Statesville website on August 3, 2020. The Request for Quotes is for an Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer. The website address to view and download the RFQ documentation is: https://www.statesvillenc.net/departments/finance/purchasing/bidpostings The City of Statesville reserved the right to reject any or all bid proposals and to accept any proposal which is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Statesville, NC. For any questions regarding this proposal, contact Brandy Johnson, Lab Supervisor at 704-878-3439.

The July Community Meeting – hosted by the Statesville Police Department – is Saturday, July 18, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Police Substation, 1392 Shelton Avenue. The meeting will be held in the parking lot and COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. Please bring your own chair and wear a mask. During the meeting, you will have an opportunity to ask questions, get updated information and speak directly with Police Chief David Addison. Chief Addison started the monthly meetings as a way to find out what is on the minds of the community as well as share important information about the police department. The meetings are held the third Saturday of each month in different locations and begin at 1 p.m. (If discussion concludes before 2 p.m., the meeting is ended early. You are encouraged to arrive at 1 p.m.)