BY DEBBIE PAGESix at-large candidates and four Ward 5 candidates for the Statesville City Council shared their views on a number of issues facing the city during a forum on Monday night. Pressly wants to make Statesville an attractive community so that future generations want to return here after their educational pursuits. While wages have doubled in the last 50 years in Statesville, housing prices are ten times higher. However, Zittle said that without growth, Statesville will stagnate. Lange wants Statesville to be a safe community where business can thrive and the quality of life meets the vision of its residents.