The Statesville Standard

05/14/2022

Great celebrating with Doug and the team at today! Congrats on your continued success. We appreciate you choosing Statesville for your businesses.

The Dynamics 64000 adaptive reuse of the old Fred’s building will open next month as a manufacturing facility to support Doug and others. Quite a coup for Statesville, North Carolina!!

05/14/2022

02/08/2022

Some great news for Statesville!!

02/08/2022

Thank you to our skater community, who came out in droves to Mooresville's Town Board meeting to celebrate the new skate park's contract, awarded to JD Goodrum for construction! The park should be completed in November and will boast many new exciting features!

01/21/2022

Statesville residents are encouraged to offer input on several documents that impact future transportation plans for our region - streets, transit, bicycle and pedestrian facilities ... Please review the plans and tell us what you think! https://bit.ly/359hYeN

01/16/2022

City crews are currently evaluating the impact of snow and freezing rain on roads, trees and power lines and are prepared to scrape roads, salt the bridges and cold spots, and respond to power outages and emergencies if necessary. SVL Electric customers should call 704-878-3479 if you lose power. Everyone is encouraged to stay off the roads. More information: https://bit.ly/3A2T1wV

01/13/2022

We are watching the weather closely and preparing for whatever Mother Nature decides to deliver across the City this weekend. Updates will be provided as needed on Facebook (www.facebook.com/CityofStatesville/) and Twitter ()
https://bit.ly/3Grm7bK

12/27/2021

City offices are closed Friday, Dec. 31 for the New Year's Day Holiday. That means a change in garbage pick-up later this week: https://bit.ly/37wjeqX

12/27/2021

TWO TERRIBLE ACCIDENTS ROCK FIRST RESPONDERS IN IREDELL COUNTY:

I made a post Christmas Eve about the grief firefighters in Western, NY felt after the tragic shooting death of two firefighters on Christmas Eve in West Webster. I mentioned how much the fire service is a brother and sisterhood. That brother and sisterhood doesn't stop at the firehouse, it's shared across all emergency services.

Sadly today, first responders in Iredell County are dealing with the same grief after two first responders' children were killed in accidents involving off-road vehicles.

Yesterday, Iredell County Sheriff's Deputy Lt. Amy Dyson lost her son in a horrible dirt bike accident. Firefighters and paramedics frantically but professionally did everything they could to save the life of Amy's son. Sadly he passed away at the hospital.

To everyone's horror, another ATV accident happened this morning. This time tragedy struck the Troutman Fire Department. Details of this accident are still emerging but we can sadly report a 15-year-old child lost his life. The member involved is a valued person of the department and community.

The brotherhood and Sisterhood are out in full force today in Iredell County. The Iredell County Sheriff's Auxiliary is working out details for Amy's son. The City of Statesville Fire Department, Shepherds Fire Department, and the Conover Fire Department from Catawba County are providing fill-in at the Troutman Fire Stations.

I would like to give my sincere condolences to both families affected by these two terrible accidents. As a father of two boys, 14 and 9, I can't imagine your grief. Please know your brothers and sisters are here for you and will support anything you need.

Sincerely,

Dan
Iredell Firewire360

12/25/2021

Join us in wishing Statesville native NASA Astronaut Tom Marshburn a MERRY CHRISTMAS from his hometown! As part of the Expedition 66 crew, Marshburn will have 16 Christmases today with his “space” family aboard the international space station. Enjoy this heart-warming holiday video from Captain Marshburn and his crew: https://bit.ly/3ElR5Ac Follow Marshburn’s mission on Twitter at https://bit.ly/30WqVWX

12/22/2021

After tallying thousands of nominations and votes, we're excited to announce the winners of 2021's Best of North Carolina, presented by NC Tripping.

12/06/2021

Filing starts today at noon. 3 ward seats, 2 at large and Mayor are included in this election.

12/03/2021

12/02/2021

The Little Blue Choo will be waiting for you tonight at the Statesville Civic Center during the holiday festivities!

Check out all the fun happening tonight 👇
https://bit.ly/3FN5973

11/29/2021

Awesome News!

These towns are a sample of North Carolina places that make visitors feel as if they’ve been transported into a Hallmark Christmas movie.

11/24/2021

Powered by the Statesville Convention & Visitors Bureau

11/19/2021

11/18/2021

LAND DEVELOPMENT PLAN UPDATE: The SVL Planning Department has announced that the timeframe for approval of the proposed 2045 Land Development Plan (LDP) has been extended to give staff an opportunity to address the concerns and comments raised by the public thus far in the process. The draft LDP can be viewed at www.statesvillenc.net/ldp. Any changes to the draft plan will be made available to the public on the City’s website.

11/17/2021

11/14/2021

NOV. 15 COUNCIL MEETING INFO: City Council has recommended a revised voting map with new ward boundaries to accommodate the City’s growth recognized in the 2020 Census. The map is available for viewing on the City’s website at www.statesvillenc.net/elections. On Monday night, a public hearing will be held prior to Council making a final decision on the new boundaries. Also on the agenda are several traffic-related requests and a recommendation for measuring and enforcing noise violations. The complete agenda is available at www.statesvillenc.net/agendas. You can watch the meeting live at 7 p.m. on www.statesvillenc.net/live.

11/14/2021

Filing for the Statesville city election starts Dec 6th. The extremely low voter turnout has been the norm for years. The 🦊's are already gatheringand looking to raid our already compromised 🐔 hen house.

11/04/2021

Candidate filing begins Dec 6! Who's runnning? Who would you like to see run ?

11/03/2021

11/03/2021

CITY ELECTIONS

ELECTION DATE CHANGE: Because of the delay in receiving census information, the scheduled election for October 2021 was moved to March 8, 2022. Seats up for election will be Mayor, 2 At Large seats, Wards 2, 3 and 5. This is a citywide election.

REDISTRICTING: (Redistricting Presentation)
Because of the changes in the City's population (as reported in the 2020 Census), district boundaries inside the City of Statesville city limits are being redrawn.

UPDATED SCHEDULE
Oct. 18, 2021: City Council selects redistricting plan.
Nov. 15, 2021: City Council will hold a public hearing to adopt the new district boundaries.
Dec. 6 - Dec. 17, 2021: Filing for City Elections
March 8, 2022: Citywide election (same date as the State and County Primary Elections)
April 26, 2022: Runoff election if necessary (same date as the State and County General Elections)

INTERACTIVE MAP - Enter your address to see your ward in the proposed district boundaries

WARD MAP - Current and Proposed
GENERAL CITY ELECTION INFORMATION

City elections are nonpartison for the office of mayor, six ward seats and two at-large council seats. Each position is for a four-year term.
City elections are held in off-years with the Mayor, 2 at-large Council seats and seats for Wards 2, 3, 5 held one year and seats for Wards 1, 4, 6 held two years later.

Statesville City elections are overseen by the Iredell Board of Elections. (registration, voting locations, filing for office)
Municipal Elections Information

Map of the Statesville Election Wards (Updated Map Coming)
Where do I go to vote? (Updated Information Coming)

VOTING LOCATIONS:
Ward One: Christ Boulevard Methodist Church
1947 E. Broad St.

Ward Two: Forest Park Presbyterian Church
1026 Davie Ave.

Ward Three: Cochran Street Bible Church
964 Cochran St.

Ward Four: Western Ave. Baptist Church
1206 Museum Rd.

Ward Five: Calvary Community Church
334 N. Oakland Ave.

Ward Six: Shiloh AME Zion Church
1115 Salisbury Rd.

MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS OFFICE.

For more information, to check your voter registration or see the candidate list, CLICK HERE.

11/03/2021

⚠Share. Share. Share.⚠
Our adoption rate has been down recently and we have now reached max capacity.
We need help adopting out all these wonderful pets- some have been here for over a month!!
💻find more adoptable pets on our website: https://www.co.iredell.nc.us/152/Adoptions

04/09/2021

Looking forward to seeing the impact of the new Statesville community garden behind Iredell Christian Ministries. Thank you, JANCO and Dr. Benton and Carolina Farm Trust for making this happen.

Christina is the founder and owner of Janco Community Farms, a family-owned urban farm located in Statesville, NC. After leaving her job as a forensic anthropologist, Christina wanted to play with dirt but in a different way. She turned her own farming into a business model to convert unusable lots....

02/01/2021

Thank you, Senator Sawyer!

11/19/2020

If you were unable to attend the Public Meeting on the Master Plan for Shelton Ave. Linear Park, take a look and let us know what you think: https://bit.ly/35GBaOD

11/17/2020

TODAY IS THE DAY - PUBLIC MEETING to unveil the Master Plan for the Shelton Avenue Linear Park! Bentley Community Center, 324 Wilmington Avenue, drop in anytime between 6-8:00 PM. There will be a brief presentation at 6:30 PM. Your feedback matters!

09/30/2020

Thanks to YOU, Statesville, North Carolina has been nominated for the ConventionSouth Magazine 'Readers Choice Award! Now we need your VOTE! Help Visit Statesville, NC be featured to meeting planners this December. VOTE NOW 👉 https://bit.ly/2GeelrB (voting ends Friday 10/09 at midnight)

09/21/2020

Watch tonight’s City Council Meeting Live: https://bit.ly/2SCNDfk
This is a public comment meeting. Persons wishing to speak must register in the lobby and wait for directions. Persons attending must wear a mask. Sept. 21 AGENDA: https://bit.ly/2FQ1GuB

09/16/2020

“HOT AIR” From the desk of Sticky Wickets

09/10/2020

Are you interested in shaping the future of Statesville? We want to hear from you! To participate, drop by the Land Development Plan Public Workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 15 from 10 am – 7 pm, at the Statesville Civic Center, 300 S Center St.
https://bit.ly/3idp8Ac

07/17/2020

Monday night's Council meeting will be open to the public, but to help you prepare - you will be asked to wear a mask, have your temperature taken and wash your hands upon entering City Hall. You can also stay in the comfort of your home and watch the meeting live on YouTube or cable channel 20. For more information, click here:
https://bit.ly/2CeBYyF