Knowing cover, structure can help catch fish



I often hear anglers talking about structure while applying the term to boat docks, brush piles and other hiding places for gamefish.Pro angler and TV host Bill Dance recently made the point that structure and cover are two different concepts. This statement gave me pause to consider this idea in more detail.One might say the difference is a matter of […]

Duke Energy encourages boating safety on lake



CHARLOTTE – Memorial Day marks the traditional start of the summer recreation season. Duke Energy encourages everyone to practice safety while boating and enjoying other activities on lakes along the Catawba River.Each year, thousands of people die or are injured, and millions of dollars of property damage occur because of preventable recreational boating accidents on U.S. waterways.Everyone can make a […]

Rock Springs park opening soon



 

Mooresville supports raising the bridge



It sometimes take a visionary to push a community to evision a dream. Stan Thompson, a member of the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce’s transportation infrastructure and air quality committee, has suggested raising the Highway 150 West Bridge to provide tall mast sail boats and large yachts access to the lake. Thompson started the movement called One Lake One Day […]

Downtown candy shop opens cafe



 

Peeved: Residents sound off on what bugs them



Email us up to 50 words about things that drive you insane or witty observations that may prompt readers to spit out their morning coffee. Send them to peeved@mooresvilleweekly.com. Put the word “peeved” in the subject line. Emails will be kept anonymous. We will not publish your name or email address.When walking on the sidewalk and you are two-abreast (or […]

Recreational roundup: A listing of Lake Norman sign-ups



5K runs• May 23, Mission Miles 5K Trail Run: The 5K Run begins at 6 p.m. at The Sally’s YMCA, 1601 Forney Creek Pkwy., Denver. Registration costs $20 for YMCA members and $25 for others. Details: www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/sallys/socialresp/events/5ktrailrun.aspx.• May 24, Belmont Classic 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run: The 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run begin at 8 a.m. at the […]

Unlikely friends find each other at coffee shop



MOORESVILLE – One sports a golf cap and could be anyone’s grandpa or even great-grandpa. The other rocks long platinum blonde hair and is a wife and mother of two small boys. But both veterans have found an unbreakable bond through Richard’s Coffee Shop.“It’s a sense of camaraderie when you meet another vet, no matter which branch of the service […]

Local Brewery rock out with special event



Mooresville is in full celebration mode with Race Week and Lake Norman Brewery Company is joining in the fun. They are putting on a free event May 24 with a corn hole contest, music, good eats, and locally brewed beers. From 2-7 the band Cadence will belt out tunes. Their style can be compared to John Cougar Mellencamp or Bob […]

Softball is sizzling in the playoffs