
Public hearing expected in coming months for Colonial Pipeline plant
January 25, 2023
HUNTERSVILLE – A date no sooner than mid-March is the latest estimate for a public hearing concerning Colonial Pipeline’s proposal to construct a water treatment plant at the site of...

Reception to honor retiring police chief
January 25, 2023
DAVIDSON – The public is invited to a Monday, Jan. 30, reception honoring Davidson Police Chief Penny Dunn, whose retirement officially begins the following day. The gathering will be held from...

Huntersville Birthday promotion a ‘piece of cake’
by Lindsay Krone | January 25, 2023
HUNTERSVILLE – What better way to celebrate a birthday than with cake! Members of Huntersville’s Anniversary Committee passed out birthday cake and swag to patrons at Lowes Foods on Boren...

Water system building could land historic designation
January 25, 2023
MOORESVILLE – The North Carolina National Register Advisory Committee is set to consider National Register of Historic Places designation for an enduring reminder of Mooresville’s utility service past. On Jan. 17,...

Mooresville leaders initiate a ‘spring training’ preview of Moor Park prospects
January 25, 2023
MOORESVILLE – The town has earmarked $100,000 for initial phase fact-finding and established the administrative documentation required to potentially pursue the restoration and reimagining of a recreational landmark with deep...

McGuire Station false alarm prompts preparedness questions
by Matt Chapman | January 25, 2023
HUNTERSVILLE – The accidental activation of an emergency warning siren for Duke Energy’s McGuire Nuclear Station caused quite the stir in communities around Lake Norman in the morning hours of...


Maiden man arrested after identified by woman whose home was broke into
January 27, 2023
LINCOLNTON – A Maiden man is facing charges in connection with an alleged home invasion on the west side of Lincolnton that occurred overnight Wednesday. According to the Lincoln CountySheriff's...


Lincoln County commissioners deny North Little Egypt development
by Matt Chapman | January 25, 2023
LINCOLNTON – Despite a unanimous recommendation from the planning board, the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners denied a request from Pace Development Group to rezone 113.27 acres on the west...



McGuire Station false alarm prompts preparedness questions
by Matt Chapman | January 25, 2023
HUNTERSVILLE – The accidental activation of an emergency warning siren for Duke Energy’s McGuire Nuclear Station caused quite the stir in communities around Lake Norman in the morning hours of...


Here are the most memorable quotes from Lake Norman in 2022: The Best of Horse’s Mouth
January 4, 2023
These are the memorable 2022 quotes from throughout the Lake Norman area, chosen by the Lake Norman Publications staff. “Emily probably likes playing in this sandbox … I feel...


A holiday message from the publisher
by Kelly Wright | December 22, 2022
To our readers and advertisers: We wanted to take a moment to thank our readers and advertisers for your support. As we close 2022 and begin a New Year, we...


CHAMBER COLUMN: A Christmas memory about giving, and God’s blessing
by Bill Russell | November 30, 2022
I cannot think about Christmas and the holidays without thinking of the Christmas Eve’s spent at my grandparents. The bountiful meals grandmamma Feemster and Russell prepared, the Church pageants, and...



GAMES TO WATCH: Hough faces tall West Charlotte team; Pride look to avenge rivalry loss
by Doug Coats | January 26, 2023
Lake Norman at West Cabarrus girls When: 6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 27 Breakdown: No conference team has been within 22 points when facing Lake Norman this season. But the undefeated...


Hough, Hopewell take tops spots in Queen City swim meet
by Doug Coats | January 19, 2023
The Hough swimming team won the boys and girls championships at the Queen City 3A/4A conference meet Jan. 13. The girls team scored 527 points, ahead of second-place Hopewell’s 397,...



GAMES TO WATCH: Mooresville heads to Cox Mill; top teams in conference standings face off
by Doug Coats | January 19, 2023
Mooresville at Cox Mill boys When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20 Breakdown: After a rivalry game with Lake Norman, Mooresville hosts Cox Mill, who was one slot ahead of them...



GAMES TO WATCH: Hough faces tall West Charlotte team; Pride look to avenge rivalry loss
by Doug Coats | January 26, 2023
Lake Norman at West Cabarrus girls When: 6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 27 Breakdown: No conference team has been within 22 points when facing Lake Norman this season. But the undefeated...


North Lincoln gelling with new philosophies on both ends
by Doug Coats | January 26, 2023
PUMPKIN CENTER – With a switch in its defensive scheme, North Lincoln’s boys basketball team has found themselves back in contention for a conference championship. Under head coach Dennis Frye,...



GAMES TO WATCH: Mooresville heads to Cox Mill; top teams in conference standings face off
by Doug Coats | January 19, 2023
Mooresville at Cox Mill boys When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20 Breakdown: After a rivalry game with Lake Norman, Mooresville hosts Cox Mill, who was one slot ahead of them...
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Home sale data indicates less cutthroat market to close 2022
by Doug Coats | January 25, 2023
Home inventory was bolstered and home-price increases slowed around the region in December. Following a November spike, median sales prices in Lake Norman and Mooresville increased at a lower rate...


Check out the homes sold in north Mecklenburg in December
January 19, 2023
Huntersville – ZIP code 28078 Arbor Croft 14113 Magnolia Bend Drive $374,810 Asbury Village 7110 Asbury Village Lane $1,450,000 Beckett 6419 Myston Lane $750,000 Bellington 13223 Union Square Drive $670,000...


Lake Norman Chrysler sells to Triad-based dealership group
by Doug Coats | January 19, 2023
CORNELIUS – One of the most prominent car dealerships in the Lake Norman area has changed hands with a new campus on the way. On Jan. 18, Jack and Robin...




Home sale data indicates less cutthroat market to close 2022
by Doug Coats | January 25, 2023
Home inventory was bolstered and home-price increases slowed around the region in December. Following a November spike, median sales prices in Lake Norman and Mooresville increased at a lower rate...


What Board of Adjustment decision means for Josh’s Farmers Market
by Lee Sullivan | January 24, 2023
MOORESVILLE – The town’s board of adjustment has upheld planning department actions that, ultimately, led to the relocation of Josh’s Farmers Market, but owner Josh Graham has indicated intent to...


Check out the homes sold in Mooresville in December
January 19, 2023
Mooresville – ZIP code 28115 Bethany Place 140 Albany Drive $599,999 Briargate 112 Lantern Acres Drive $405,000 Cedarcroft 117 Indian Paint Brush Drive $264,900 Coddle Creek 1988 Charlotte Hwy. $85,000...




Home sale data indicates less cutthroat market to close 2022
by Doug Coats | January 25, 2023
Home inventory was bolstered and home-price increases slowed around the region in December. Following a November spike, median sales prices in Lake Norman and Mooresville increased at a lower rate...


ELBA building off foundation of 2022 successes, activities
by Greg Smith | January 20, 2023
We welcome the new year of 2023, as we take a moment to reflect on 2022. First we would like to thank all the community participants and supporters of the...


Check out the homes sold in eastern Lincoln County in December
January 20, 2023
Denver – ZIP code 28037 Deertrack 7683 Old Post Road $297,500 Harbor Oaks 6911 Kingfisher Court $1,950,000 Hunters Bluff 7134 Hunters Bluff Drive $365,250 James Plantation 3150 James Plantation Drive...


COLUMN: There may be clear rules in Josh’s case, but it’s a complex situation
by Lee Sullivan | January 26, 2023
Despite what you may have read on social media, seen on television or heard in conversations with neighbors or fellow patrons at a local watering hole – my favorite unofficial...


Telecommunicators: The unsung heroes of public safety agencies
By Officer Dave Harding | January 4, 2023
MOORESVILLE – Most people are familiar with the thin blue line representing law enforcement. What does the thin yellow line mean to you? The thin yellow line represents the unsung...


Here are the most memorable quotes from Lake Norman in 2022: The Best of Horse’s Mouth
January 4, 2023
These are the memorable 2022 quotes from throughout the Lake Norman area, chosen by the Lake Norman Publications staff. “Emily probably likes playing in this sandbox … I feel...


North Mecklenburg obituaries – Week of Jan. 23
January 26, 2023
Robert Gant Jr. HUNTERSVILLE – Rev. Robert Marion Gant Jr., 83, of Huntersville died Jan. 20, 2023. He was born Feb. 19, 1939, at Fort Bragg, to the late Robert...


Mooresville obituaries – Week of Jan. 23
January 26, 2023
Donald Malone Watson MOORESVILLE – Donald Malone Watson, 80, of Mooresville died Jan. 3, 2023. He was born Nov. 12, 1942, in Bluefield, W.Va., to the late Henry and Josephine...


Denver-Lincoln County obituaries – Week of Jan. 23
January 26, 2023
Richard Allen Butler DENVER – Richard Allen Butler, 82, of Denver died Jan. 17, 2023. He was born Jan. 23, 1940, to the late Clarence and Henrietta (Gohl) Butler. He...