Christmas Tree Lighting
The 2nd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration in the City of Locust is almost here! 
Come join us THIS THURSDAY, 11/21, as we kick off the holiday season in the most magical way!
Come join us THIS THURSDAY, 11/21, as we kick off the holiday season in the most magical way!
Watch our beautiful Christmas tree light up the night!
Meet The Grinch
Take a ride on the Little Red Choo Choo
Get your face painted by Custom Street Rocks
Take a photo in the bubble house provided by Blush Balloon Bar
Visit the petting zoo with Red Barn Farm
Shop with our 20+ artisan vendors
Play in the “snow”
Enjoy a Christmas book reading by our beloved Mayor
Enjoy dinner and hot drinks with one of our food trucks or a Town Center restaurantFood trucks include: J&M food shack, Cousins Maine Lobster – Charlotte, NC, PoppBelly Soulfood, Wilson’s Famous Funnel Cakes, Lil’ Buddy’s Donuts , Treasured Treats LLC & Cascade Creek Coffee
It’s the perfect way to start your holiday season with family and friends. Bring your holiday cheer and let’s make this night unforgettable! 
Mark your calendars—You won’t want to miss this! 
Thanks to our sponsors – Blush Balloon Bar, Red Barn Farm, City Wide Exterminating, MainStreet Family Care – Locust, First Bank, Ready Mix of the Carolinas
Annual Wastewater Report
Trash/Recycling Schedule
Waste Pro will operate on a one-day delay next week, due to the Labor Day holiday.
City of Locust Trash Pick Up will be collected next week on Saturday, September 7th, 2024.
This calendar is updated with changes, as we are notified by Waste Pro. Typically, if a state recognized holiday is during the week, we expect a one-day delay.
Recycle Right! Do not bag recyclables.
Keep recycled items loose when placing them in your recycle cart or bin. Plastic bags are tanglers that get stuck in sorting machines and are dangerous to recycling workers.
For more information, visit: Waste Pro Facebook Page
Rocky River Bridge Construction
Update 3/13/2024: The Bridge will re-open on Monday, March 18th, 2024. Only one lane each direction will be open. This is due to an additional project NCDOT will complete on 24/27 at Pine Bluff and Reed Mine Road. For real-time travel information, visit DriveNC.gov or follow NCDOT on social media
Update 11/23/2022: Starting on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, traffic will be shifted from the existing eastbound bridge to a two-lane, two-way pattern on the existing westbound bridge. This will allow crews to safely demolish and build a new bridge for eastbound drivers. Travel lanes will be narrowed, so wide loads greater than 12 feet wide will need to use alternate routes. This pattern will remain in place through June 2024.
Important Notes: This is an NCDOT project. This is NOT a City of Locust project. We are only informing you of NCDOT’s plan. The eastbound bridge was built in 1923 and rebuilt in 1957. The new bridge must be open to traffic by mid-July 2024.
For more information, please visit NCDOT’s website: https://drivenc.gov/?type=incident&id=646027
Initial Post
Roadway Plans: https://locustnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/100-Roadway-Plans-1.pdf
Transportation Management Plans: https://locustnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/200-Transportation-Management-Plans.pdf
NCDOT Website: https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/2022/2022-09-12-cabarrus-bridge-award.aspx
Contact Information Update
Sewer Emergency – Resolved
Sewer emergency impacting vacuum sewer customers. This is an ongoing emergency, and more updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
Please excuse any inconveniences. To view general information about the City of Locust Public Works Department wastewater resources, visit: https://locustnc.com/wastewater/
January 14th, 10:30 AM Update: As of 8:00pm on Saturday 1/13, we are pleased to report that the Meadow Creek Vacuum Station is back to fully automated operation.
January 14th, 10:30 AM Update: As of 8:00pm on Saturday 1/13, we are pleased to report that the Meadow Creek Vacuum Station is back to fully automated operation.
Public Works staff will continue working with contractors and engineers towards a permanent repair and replacement of the damaged control panel.
We would like to take a moment to express our appreciation for everyone’s understanding and cooperation. Thank you to the staff and contractors for their diligent effort around the clock. And thank you to our neighboring City of Albemarle for their assistance.
January 13th, 9:00 AM Update:
Important Sewer Update:
Public Works and contractors have been able to re-establish pressure in the vacuum system, and it’s currently in stable condition. However, the system is still operating manually as we continue to implement a temporary control system that will allow the system to operate automatically.
Public Works staff is scheduled to work around the clock through the weekend and Martin Luther King holiday to manually operate the station while contractors assist in assembling a temporary control system.
Residents and businesses may resume normal operations at this time.
Please continue to be on the lookout for updates as we continue to restore normal operations.
Thank you for your patience and continuous cooperation.
January 12th, 4:45 PM Update: Public Works staff and contractors continue to work around the clock to restore service to the Meadow Creek Vacuum Station. Staff and crews are scheduled to work overnight to ensure the integrity of the station as repairs continue. At this time, a number of components within the station have been replaced. Staff and contractors continue to make progress towards automatic operation of the station. Unfortunately weather does not help the situation , and we continue to ask for conservative use of toilets, showers and sinks to limit the strain on the system. Thank you for your continuous cooperation and patience as we continue to work towards resolving this issue.
January 11th updates:
9:45 PM Update: As of 9:45pm on Thursday 1/11 Public Works staff is able to manually operate the Meadow Creek Vacuum Station. Full service is not yet restored. However, residents may resume use of bathrooms, showers and sinks. We ask that you please continue to be conservative with the amount of water you discharge as we continue to re-establish the pressure of the system. Businesses will be able to resume services to the community starting 9am on Friday 1/12. We will continue to update the public until the situation is resolved, and normal sewer service operations are restored. Thanks again for your cooperation during this emergency.
4:30 PM Update: Locust Public Works and private contractors continue to work on the Meadow Creek Vacuum Station. They are expected to continue working overnight until the station is operational. At this time various system and station components have been tested to ensure they remain operational following the electrical fire. Contractors continue to pump and haul sewage waste from the stations wet well. However, the vacuum component remains inoperable. Public Works and contractors are optimistic that the system could be brought up online in the upcoming hours, but with limited capacity. As of 4:30pm on Thursday 1/11, the station remains inoperable. Crews continue to work diligently, and the public will continue to receive updates as additional information becomes available. (Photo added below, showing scorched control panel in the Meadow Creek Church vacuum station.)
Affected users should continue to limit use of toilets and showers and avoid laundry, dishes, and other non-essential use of water.
You can expect to have limited use of these items until the issue is resolved.
We expect it to be semi-operational within hours, allowing for continued limited use.
***To receive alerts regarding City of Locust pubic works notifications, trash and recycling, events, and more, you can register your household for City of Locust updates in the Stanly County Communications system: RAVE. Register online today! Our goal is for this system to be used for majority of residents for alerts like this sewer updates. https://www.getrave.com/…/remoteAuthenticationForm.action
9:20 AM Update: We have created a map (below) with highlighted areas showing home and businesses affected. It is in the comments below and on our website: www.locustnc.com
8:20 AM Update: We’ve received an update: Areas Impacted by The Outage: Sewer users on W. Main St. ( from Ray Kennedy to Meadow Creek Church Rd), some portions of Church St., and Simpson Rd,
all users on Meadow Creek Church Rd and all its tributaries up to the vacuum station, Barbara Ann Park & Hickory Ridge, Western Hills, and users on 200N up to Locust Valley
7:30 AM: Earlier this morning Public Works staff received notification of a power outage from Meadow Creek Vacuum Station. It appears that an electrical fire caused damage to the electrical control panel, and the station is down indefinitely. Public Works staff, and private contractors are on site/route to assist.
Please refrain from using showers, sinks and toilets as much as possible.
Map of affected home and businesses:
Register for Emergency Alerts
Stanly County Communications, along with many of the Stanly County’s municipalities, utilizes the RAVE system to email, text, and/or call registered users with emergency updates. Households can enter as much personal information as they would like to include.
The City of Locust has two ways to opt-in. You can opt-in for updates for all City of Locust notifications, which may include but is not limited to, trash and recycling updates, street closures, emergency weather notifications, sewer notifications, event and programs information, and more. OR, you can opt in for just parks and recreation event, athletics, and program information.
Visit this link to register your household today.
Vacant Position on ABC Board
The City of Locust ABC Board is accepting applications to fill a vacant role. Deadline to apply is October 31, 2023. Click here for the ABC Board Member Application.
For more information email citymanager@locustnc.com or visit this page.