City of Locust, North Carolina

A City With a Soul

186 Ray Kennedy Drive Locust, NC 28097    704-888-5260

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Register for Emergency Alerts

January 11, 2024 By Emily

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.

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Vacant Position on ABC Board

October 17, 2023 By Emily

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.

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VOTER PHOTO ID OUTREACH

September 26, 2023 By Emily

*Press Release from Stanly County Board of Elections*
 
There is an opportunity to obtain a free voter photo ID card, November 17th from 9:30-11:30 pm at the Locust Community Building.
 
Please contact Stanly County Board of Elections for more information, questions, comments: votestanlycountync.gov or 704-986-3647

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Public Notice: Council-Manager Form of Government

June 12, 2023 By Emily

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RFQ – Design Services for Senior Center

May 25, 2023 By Cesar Correa

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System Development Fees

April 17, 2023 By Emily

For more information about system development fees, visit: https://locustnc.com/system-development-fees/

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Notice of Public Hearings

March 22, 2023 By Emily

***Public Hearing Notices***

Please see below for information about two upcoming public hearings, scheduled for the same night.

(1) The City of Locust will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 7:00pm in the Joel Huneycutt Community Room, to
hear citizens comments for or against the conditional zoning request submitted by Stephen H. Efird for parcel pin# 55652062760000, located in the Locust City Limits, at 6560 NC HWY 24/27 E, Midland NC 28107.

(2) The City of Locust will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 7:00pm in the Joel Huneycutt Community Room, to hear citizens comments for or against the conditional zoning request submitted by Riley’s Retreat for parcel pin# 557504821726, located on S Beverly Drive, Locust NC, yet to be subdivided.

For more information, visit the Current Projects page on our website.

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Important Trash/Recycling Notice

June 20, 2022 By Emily

 

The City of Locust will have a new trash/recycling service provider beginning July 1st.

Trash service will continue weekly on Fridays. Recycling will be every other week beginning July 8th.

See below for important information.

Please contact 704-888-5260, admin@locustnc.com for more information.

 

 

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Press Release: Officer Involved Shooting

June 1, 2022 By Emily

Click Here for Press Release

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Business Recovery Program

December 20, 2021 By Emily

Click Here to Download the Business Recovery Grants: NCDOR Outreach Toolkit.

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City Hall Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm

Physical Address:
186 Ray Kennedy Drive, Locust, NC 28097

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 190, Locust, NC 28097

Phone:
704-888-5260

Fax:
704-888-1566

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