Front & Center: Keeping You Informed of City of Statesville Happenings (08/21/2024)

Last Updated 4/21/2026Posted in Latest City News, Homepage, Front & Center (Weekly Blog)

Weekly updates from the desk of April Nesbit, Public Information Officer for the City of Statesville. Continue reading below updates for the week of August 21, 2024.

Front & Center: Inside the Mind of Statesvilleโ€™s Crime Fighters: A Deep Dive with Captain Galliher

Ever wondered what it takes to be on the front lines of criminal investigations? Join us as Captain John Galliher of the Statesville Police Department shares his compelling journey within the department and his dedication to mentoring the next generation of investigators. Captain Galliher provides an insider's view of the Criminal Investigations Division (CID), detailing the responsibilities and structure of the CID and the Violent Crime Unit. Discover the emotional challenges his team faces, especially when dealing with homicide cases, and the resilience required to deliver justice to the community.

Watch this + all previous episodes here

Shaping Outdoor Recreation from Mountains to Sea

Help Shape the Future of NC's Parks & Recreation! ๐ŸŒณ The 2025-2030 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan is underway, and we need YOUR input! This plan will guide the future of our state parks and outdoor recreational facilities, ensuring they meet the needs of our community.

Your voice matters! To ensure a diverse perspective is captured, there are two outreach efforts underway for the public. The ETC Institute is conducting a mail-in scientific survey across the state through randomly selected sample of residents and we have also launched a public opinion survey for the public. By completing the survey, you will be contributing to the development of a plan that reflects the needs and desires of our community.

๐Ÿ“ Take the Survey here

It only takes 10 minutes to make a difference!

Safe Digging

๐‘ซ๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐‘บ๐’๐’๐’? โ›๏ธ ๐‘ช๐’‚๐’๐’ ๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐‘ญ๐’Š๐’“๐’”๐’•! ๐Ÿคณ

Planning a home improvement project that involves digging? Whether you're planting a tree, installing a fence, or landscaping your yard, it's essential to ๐’„๐’‚๐’๐’ ๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ๐Ÿ before you start.

Hitting an underground utility line can cause serious injury, disrupt services, and result in costly repairs.

By calling ๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ๐Ÿ, you ensure that all underground lines are marked, keeping you and our community safe. It's easy and it's free!

Call ๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ๐Ÿ before you dig to get your project off to a safe start.

Statesville City Council

Did you miss the last Statesville City Council meeting on Monday, August 19, 2024? You can view the meeting agenda and/or watch the full replay here.

Statesville's City Council is made up of the mayor, six (6) ward seats, and two (2) at-large seats. You can learn more about the Statesville City Council here.

Labor Day: September 2, 2024

In observance of Labor Day, all City of Statesville offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024.

This closure includes the Statesville Fitness & Activity Center and its Administrative Offices.

View the 2024 City Holiday Closings and Revised Sanitation Schedules here

2024 Fall Litter Sweep

The ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’ ๐‘ญ๐’‚๐’๐’ ๐‘ณ๐’Š๐’•๐’•๐’†๐’“ ๐‘บ๐’˜๐’†๐’†๐’‘ is just around the corner! Join us September 14โ€“28 as we get outside and help keep our state clean! We canโ€™t do this without you.

๐‘พ๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐’š๐’๐’– ๐’‹๐’๐’Š๐’ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’•๐’†๐’‚๐’Ž: ncdot.gov/littersweep

The City of Statesville NC also offers residents (Civil Groups, School Groups, Businesses) a way to be involved all year long. Learn more at www.statesvillenc.net/adopt-a-street.

Upcoming City Events

THIS WEEK:

๐Ÿ”น Technical Review Committee - Wednesday, August 21, 2024: Regular scheduled meeting

๐Ÿ”น District 2 & 3 Community Meeting - Thursday, August 22, 2024The meeting will feature a presentation on monthly crime statistics, as well as an open discussion on issues citizens are seeing in the community.

๐Ÿ”นStatesville Historic Preservation Commission Meeting - Thursday, August 22, 2024 Regular scheduled meeting

๐Ÿ”นStop the Violence - Saturday, August 24, 2024: Join Clean Heart of Statesville for a community gathering focused on unity, peace, and action. This event is all about coming together as one to celebrate our shared commitment to stopping violence in our community.

Save the date for these upcoming events:

๐Ÿ”น Dive-In Movie: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom - Sunday, September 1, 2024

๐Ÿ”น Bingo (Family Night) - Thursday, September 5, 2024

๐Ÿ”น Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 - Friday, September 13, 2024

๐Ÿ”น Statesville City Council Meeting - Monday, September 16, 2024

๐Ÿ”น Dog Day at the Pool - Saturday, September 21, 2024

๐Ÿ”น National Night Out - Tuesday, October 3, 2024

๐Ÿ”น Dog Day at the Park - Saturday, October 12, 2024

๐Ÿ”นCarolina BalloonFest - Friday, October 18, 2024 - Sunday, October 20, 2024

View all upcoming City events here.

Did You Know?!

The City of Statesville NC has curated a comprehensive collection of essential ๐‘ฎ๐’๐’—๐’†๐’“๐’๐’Ž๐’†๐’๐’• ๐‘น๐’†๐’”๐’๐’–๐’“๐’„๐’†๐’”, available for your perusal + convenience.

Among these invaluable assets are:

๐Ÿ”ท Iredell County Government

๐Ÿ”ท Iredell County Courts (North Carolina Judicial Branch)

๐Ÿ”ท Iredell County Register of Deeds Office

๐Ÿ”ท Iredell County Animal Services

๐Ÿ”ท NC State Government

๐Ÿ”ท Iredell County Board of Elections

๐Ÿ”ท Iredell County Area Transit System - ICATS

Learn more about each of these resources 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:

๐Ÿ”นCity Engineer (Full-Time): Performs complex and advanced professional, technical, and managerial work planning, organizing and directing a department responsible for compliance with zoning regulations and building codes at construction sites and, upon completion of construction, investigating complaints of zoning and code violations, resolving violations, and related work. Specific departmental functions include construction plan review, building inspections, building code and ordinance enforcement, and building permitting functions within the City of Statesville.

๐Ÿ”นGroup Fitness Instructor / Exercise Class Instructor (Part-Time): Responsible for providing group fitness instruction, monitoring the progress of participants, and educating members on the benefits of exercise and overall health.

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 weekโ€™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.



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1875 Simonton Rd
Statesville, NC 28677
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Statesville Regional Airport Commission Meeting
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12:00 PM EDT
227 S. Center Street.
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227 S. Center Street.
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2:00 PM EDT
227 S. Center Street.
Statesville, NC 28677
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