Statesville is ready for the holidays. Did you see the great article in Our State Magazine featuring all of Statesville's holiday fun. Thanks to Revival Photography for this beautiful photo of Santa's Magic Mailbox and the article by Jodi Helmer. Click below for more information and a link to the article

There’s a new member of the Statesville Fire Department – a 2019 ladder truck that will be housed at Fire Station One. The community is invited to help welcome the new vehicle at a public push-in ceremony on Monday, Nov. 18, at 4:30 p.m. at Station One, 316 S. Meeting St. There will be refreshments and the opportunity to tour the new vehicle.

For the week of Dec. 9, crews are working in Area 2. Follow the pick-up schedule on the website, Facebook (www.facebook.com/CityofStatesville/, Twitter (@cityofsvl) Cable channel 20 and the Hello Statesville Sunday night calls.

Kevin Rankins, long time City employee, has been named Statesville's new Sanitation Division Superintendent. He only had to move 10 feet to get to his new desk - but he's now responsible for 22 employees.

Thanks Statesville for your help in creating a comprehensive transportation strategy for your community! The Statesville Mobility + Development Plan (MDP) addresses transportation needs for this area by identifying improvements, recommendations, and strategies to support a diversified system. Please take time to download the document and read about Statesville’s transportation future!

Downtown Statesville has a new Impact Officer - Solana Craig. He is on the beat, making contact with citizens and businesses, checking on security issues, assisting with traffic problems and trouble-shooting all kinds of issues.

Statesville considers itself a dog-friendly community and asks pet owners to help it keep that reputation by obeying the City's leash laws in city parks and greenways

The search is on for a Statesville mascot! We are turning to you to create character ideas that best represent our city! And EVERYBODY can enter!

Statesville Electric Utilities has a great rebate program for residential customers who purchase new heat pump systems and/or electric water heaters. The Baileys recently took advantage of the program and got a $400 rebate from the City after installing a new heating and air conditioning unit.

If you are looking for a career and not just a job, the Statesville Police Department is a great opportunity.