lake norman
No swimming advisory will be lifted today after 5th spill this year
June 17. By Dave Yochum. A no-swim advisory for a cove that lies between Meta Road and Natalie Road will be lifted today after 600 gallons of raw sewage spilled into the lake Wednesday. Charlotte Water confirmed the spill was due to a cable sub-contractor. Typically any negative impacts to water quality dissipate within 24 […]
No. 5: Another sewage spill, this one on Meta
June 16. By Dave Yochum. There’s been another sewage spill into the lake—this one involving 600 gallons that reached a cove off Meta Road. Charlotte Water confirmed the spill was due to a cable sub-contractor. A no-swimming advisory has been issued. At 9 this morning workers were digging up and down Meta, including directly in […]
Be safe out on the lake
May 20. As National Safe Boating Week gets under way, we want to thank state, county and local lake patrol officers for their efforts, not just to keep us safe, but to lend a hand in the case of a calamity on the water. In 2020, three-quarters of boating deaths were drownings, and nearly seven […]
Anglers on Lake Norman net $2,601 prize
March 28. Avery Hammock and Garrett Smith felt a gamut of emotions this week in winning the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Lake Norman presented by Bass Pro Shops. They came to Cornelius with no guarantee of even competing, but made it from the waitlist into the tournament. They were in fourth place on […]
Watch out for costly irrigation systems as Spectrum’s big dig continues
March 8. By Dave Vieser. Damage by contractors hired by Spectrum has now spread to lawn sprinkler systems. Michael Green, who lives on Peninsula Club Drive, had several sprinkler heads broken by crews from MAS TEC, a Mooresville company hired to help install some 140 miles of new underground cable. “I understand this can be […]
This is Severe Weather Preparedness Week
March 7. From the 80s on Sunday and today, to sub-freezing temps forecast for this coming weekend, anything can happen this time of year, including tornadoes. Gov. Roy Cooper has declared March 6-12 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Spring is typically the most active season for thunderstorms and tornadoes. There will be a statewide tornado […]
Two wastewater spills in Peninsula
March 3. Charlotte Water crews have responded to wastewater overflows near 18246 Mainsail Pointe Drive as well as the 18000 block of Peninsula Club. An estimated 84 gallons reached Lake Norman after a contractor accidentally damaged a pipe on Mainsail Pointe, according to Charlotte Water. The spill on Peninsula Club was about 120 gallons. Spills […]
Fishing champ hosts tournament benefiting Warrior’s Journey
Dec. 8. Angler extraordinaire Hank Cherry of Lincolnton will host a special fishing tournament Dec. 11 for The Warrior’s Journey, an organization dedicated to serving military veterans and their families. The two-time Bassmaster Classic champion said the tournament winner is guaranteed a $5,000 purse. “The Warrior’s Journey gives everything they have to help serve so […]
Weather outlook: Cool, warmer, cold, warm…and a perfect T-Day
Nov. 19. The cold front that raced through our region Thursday brought perfect conditions for windsurfing off Ramsey Creek Park and Jetton Park. Art director Jason Benavides caught this picture from his vantage point on the beach at Jetton Park. Temps were in the mid-70s across the Charlotte region. Look for much cooler temps today […]
Peninsula Yacht Club will waive December dues after 3-month clubhouse closure
Nov. 12. By Dave Yochum. A member mutiny at the Peninsula Yacht Club may have been averted with word that it will reopen in time for Thanksgiving dinner service indoors. The lakefront facility has been closed since Sept. 11, apparently because of water damage. The club is as much a private business as a club, […]
