Community Information
 Located in a lovely rural area yet convenient to urban amenities in Charlotte and Winston-Salem, history and modern growth blend to enrich today’s lifestyle in Statesville. Excellent schools and facilities complement diverse industry, retail, financial, health care and business establishments. Affordable housing and community activities make Statesville a comfortable fit for young and old alike. Spend an evening….or a lifetime. For information on relocating to Statesville, North Carolina please visit the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce’s website: http://www.statesvillechamber.org
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Community Facts and Statistics
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Location Statesville is in west-central North Carolina, 43 miles north of Charlotte and 43 miles southwest of Winston-Salem. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Transportation Roads - Interstates 77 and 40 intersect in Statesville. State Highways 90 and 115 along with U.S. Routes 64, 70 and 21 are major thoroughfares through the city. Air - Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro (336) 665-5600 is within a one-hour drive of Statesville, as is Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (704) 359-4013. Statesville Flying Service (704) 873-1111 operates from Statesville Regional Airport to provide charter service and aircraft rental. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Community Resources
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St. Patrick’s Day Concert
March 19, 2010
Enjoy performances by the Statesville Traditional Irish Session and St. Joseph’s School of Irish Dance. The program received support from the NC Arts Council, an agency funded by the State of North Carolina and the National Endowment for the Arts. Free. Open to the public. Donations will be accepted at the door.
Storyteller Batt Burns & Friends at the Iredell County Public Library in Statesville
March 20, 2010
Irish storyteller Batt Burns, a professional storyteller who has appeared at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee and at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, will perform at the Iredell County Public Library in Statesville on March 20 at 4:00 PM. Batt’s wife, Maura Burns, an Irish singer and concertina artist, will also be featured in this program. And a group of Iredell County musicians who specialize in Irish music, including Veda Bafford on fiddle; Rick Bafford on guitar; Mary Umbarger on harp and autoharp; Harriette Andrews on dulcimer; Sarah Borders on hammered dulcimer; and William Mangum on penny whistle, will play some Irish tunes to kick off the performance. Batt Burns performance in Statesville is brought to you by the Iredell Friends of the Library and is free and open to the public. However, attendance will be limited to 100 people on a first come, first served basis. To reserve a seat for this program, please pick up a free ticket at the Iredell County Public Library, 201 N. Tradd St., Statesville, NC 28677. You may reserve tickets by calling 704-878-3098 or by e-mailing pcarter@co.iredell.nc.us. For more information about Batt Burns, visit his website at www.battburns.com.
African American Dance Master Class
March 20, 2010
Dr. Chuck Davis, who also serves as Artistic Director of Dance Africa, is the foremost teacher and choreographer of traditional African dance in America. For ages 5 and up. Free. Registration required.
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March 19, 2010
Enjoy performances by the Statesville Traditional Irish Session and St. Joseph’s School of Irish Dance. The program received support from the NC Arts Council, an agency funded by the State of North Carolina and the National Endowment for the Arts. Free. Open to the public. Donations will be accepted at the door.
Storyteller Batt Burns & Friends at the Iredell County Public Library in Statesville
March 20, 2010
Irish storyteller Batt Burns, a professional storyteller who has appeared at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee and at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, will perform at the Iredell County Public Library in Statesville on March 20 at 4:00 PM. Batt’s wife, Maura Burns, an Irish singer and concertina artist, will also be featured in this program. And a group of Iredell County musicians who specialize in Irish music, including Veda Bafford on fiddle; Rick Bafford on guitar; Mary Umbarger on harp and autoharp; Harriette Andrews on dulcimer; Sarah Borders on hammered dulcimer; and William Mangum on penny whistle, will play some Irish tunes to kick off the performance. Batt Burns performance in Statesville is brought to you by the Iredell Friends of the Library and is free and open to the public. However, attendance will be limited to 100 people on a first come, first served basis. To reserve a seat for this program, please pick up a free ticket at the Iredell County Public Library, 201 N. Tradd St., Statesville, NC 28677. You may reserve tickets by calling 704-878-3098 or by e-mailing pcarter@co.iredell.nc.us. For more information about Batt Burns, visit his website at www.battburns.com.
African American Dance Master Class
March 20, 2010
Dr. Chuck Davis, who also serves as Artistic Director of Dance Africa, is the foremost teacher and choreographer of traditional African dance in America. For ages 5 and up. Free. Registration required.
