Front & Center: Keeping You Informed of City of Statesville Happenings (11/12/2025)
November 12-18, 2025
Weekly updates from the desk of April Nesbit, Public Information Officer for the City of Statesville. Continue reading below updates for the week!
SPD Fill the Trailer Toy Drive
Help the Statesville Police Department spread holiday cheer! Drip off new, unwrapped toys for ages 0-17 at SPD Headquarters, 330 S Tradd St, through December 19, 2025. Prefer to ship online?
View the 2025 Amazon Wishlist here and have your gifts shipped directly to SPD Headquarters.
You can also donate in person during Walmart collection Days on November 15, 22 or December 6 or 13, 2025 from 12p-4p. Learn more here.
Let's fill the trailer with kindness and make the holidays brighter for local families!
Greensboro Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Pops
Greensboro Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops Concert!
The City of Statesville and Opus Financial Advisors, Inc. are thrilled to welcome back the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra to the Statesville Civic Center for an evening of beautiful holiday music on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
Tickets are $30 - available online here or at the Statesville Civic Center and the Statesville Fitness & Activity Center. Reserve a table for 8 by purchasing eight (8) tickets and then calling (704) 878-3493 to select your table.
Free Leaf Bags Are Here
The City of Statesville is offering free 60-gallon leaf bags to help make fall cleanup easy!
🗓️ Available: November 3 – December 5, 2025
🏡 Limit: One free roll per household
💵 Need more? Up to two additional rolls (10 bags each) can be purchased for $1 per roll through December 22, 2025.
Pick-Up Locations:
- Customer Service Department – 301 S. Center Street
- Statesville Fitness & Activity Center – 1875 Simonton Road
- Bentley Community Center – 324 Wilmington Avenue
Please remember - these bags are for leaves only and should not be used for regular garbage.
Bagged leaves are collected on your regular trash pickup day – no need to wait for loose leaf collection!
Stay updated on daily leaf collection progress and bag distribution details here:
🔗 statesvillenc.net/leaf-yard-waste-collection
Let’s keep Statesville clean and beautiful – one leaf bag at a time! 🍂
🎙️ Front & Center: A Podcast from the City of Statesville
Front and Center, a podcast from the City of Statesville, navigates through the corridors of city government, exploring the processes, policies, and people that make Statesville thrive. With exclusive interviews featuring key officials, in-depth analyses of public initiatives, and discussions on city development projects, Front & Center connects you to the heart of our community.
🎧 Watch our recent episode below or previous Front and Center episodes on our website here.
Statesville City Council
Did you miss the recent City Council meeting on Monday, November 3, 2025? Learn more about those in this blog, view the meeting agenda here or watch the full replay below.
The next Council meeting is Monday, November 17, 2025. 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 Closings & Residential Sanitation Changes
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS | November 27 & 28, 2025
Tuesday & Wednesday routes - Collected on Tuesday
Thursday & Friday routes - Collected on Wednesday
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS | December 25 & 26, 2025
Tuesday & Wednesday routes - Collected on Tuesday
Thursday & Friday routes - Collected on Wednesday
NEW YEAR'S DAY | January 1, 2026
Thursday & Friday routes - Collected on Friday
View the full 2025 City Holiday Closings and Revised Sanitation Schedules here
Have questions about Leaf + Yard Waste Collection, Garage Collection, or Recycling? Learn 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: Honoring Our Retiring Leaders
An Invitation to the City of Statesville: After a remarkable 84 combined years of service, Mayor Costi Kutteh, Council Member Jap Johnson, Council Member Steve Johnson, and Council Member Joe Hudson are retiring from their roles with the City of Statesville. The community is invited to come together in celebration of their dedication and leadership.
📆 Monday, November 17, 2025 from 3:30p - 5:30p (No RSVP Required)
📍 Twisted Oak American Bar & Grill (121 N Center St Suite 104)
THIS WEEK:
🔹 Rock Climbing: Homeschool Program with Statesville Recreation & Parks - Wednesday, November 12, 2025
🔹Statesville Regional Airport Commission - Wednesday, November 12, 2025
🔹Downtown Design Review Committee Meeting - Thursday, November 13, 2025
🔹Statesville Walks - Thursday, November 13, 2025
🔹2025 Fill the Trailer Toy Drive (Walmart Collection Days) - Saturday, November 15, 2025
🔹An Invitation to the City of Statesville: Honoring Our Retiring Leaders - Monday, November 17, 2025
🔹Statesville City Council Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2025
🔹Southern Christmas Show: Adult Day Trips with Statesville Recreation & Parks - Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Save the date for these upcoming events:
🔹Turkey Bingo benefitting Special Olympics of Iredell County - Thursday, November 20, 2025
🔹2025 Fill the Trailer Toy Drive (Walmart Collection Days) - Saturday, November 22, 2025
🔹Blood Drive with the American Red Cross - Thursday, December 4, 2025
🔹Downtown Statesville Christmas Tree Lighting - Thursday, December 4, 2025
🔹Downtown Statesville Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides - Thursday, December 4, 2025
🔹Santa Central at Statesville City Hall - Friday, December 5, 2025
🔹Holiday Shop & Stroll in Downtown Statesville - Friday, December 5, 2025
🔹2025 Fill the Trailer Toy Drive (Walmart Collection Day) - Saturday, December 6, 2025
🔹Snow Day (Homeschool Program at the Statesville Recreation & Parks Department) - Wednesday, December 10, 2025
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:
🔹Wastewater Control Operator (Trainee) 4th Creek (Full-Time): This position is responsible for learning all aspects of the operation and maintenance of the City’s wastewater treatment facilities; responsible for assisting certified wastewater control operators with duties and maintenance of the plant after successfully completing orientation and trainee instruction. This position is designed for the progressive movement into a Certified Shift Operator position; therefore, the candidate hired for this position will be the next staff member to fill an open shift when it becomes available.
🔹Skilled Laborer - Water Maintenance (Full-Time): This position is responsible for semi-skilled work in a variety of construction, maintenance, and repair assignments involving the use of specialized tools and equipment within the city’s water/sewer department.
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.
