City of Statesville to Participate in “Two Lights for Tomorrow” National Commemoration

Last Updated 4/8/2025Posted in Latest City News, Homepage

The City of Statesville will join communities across North Carolina and the nation in participating in the Two Lights for Tomorrow initiative on April 18, 2025, a national moment of unity in advance of the United States’ 250th anniversary.

Inspired by Paul Revere’s historic midnight ride and the lantern signal hung in Boston’s Old North Church—"one if by land, two if by sea"—Two Lights for Tomorrow encourages towns, schools, courthouses, and households to display two lights as a symbol of remembrance, unity, and our shared commitment to the common good.

As part of the statewide effort led by America 250 NC, the City of Statesville will display two symbolic lights at City Hall on the evening of April 18, 2025. Mayor Constantine H. Kutteh has issued a proclamation in support of this national observance and encourages all residents to participate.

This initiative marks the beginning of a series of commemorative events leading up to America’s 250th birthday in 2026, inviting all Americans to reflect on the ideals of liberty, justice, and cooperation that sparked the founding of our nation.

We invite every household and business in Statesville to join in this simple but powerful act. Place two lights in a window, on a porch, or in your yard on April 18, 2025, to honor the past and shine a light toward a shared future.




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