lake norman
Sewage spill near Nautique Blvd. is about 8,000 gallons
June 11. A “No Swim Advisory” has been issued for a cove near Nautique Boulevard due to a sewage spill. At approximately 8,000 gallons, it’s more than 10 times larger than any spill in Cornelius waters last year. It occurred at a private sanitary sewer manhole located at 21328 Nautique Boulevard. The discharge was caused […]
Weekender June 8-11: Car show, live music and more
Thursday, June 8 Thursdays on Main 6 pm | June 8. The Embers, Veterans Park, 119 N. Main St., Kannapolis. Live at LangTree 6:30 – 9 pm | June 8. 3rd Rail, high energy rock’n’roll. LangTree Lake Norman, 401 Langtree Rd., Mooresville. Senior Dance 3:30 – 4:30 pm | Thursdays. This free class is designed […]
Letter: Thank you from LKN Marine Commssion
[Letter] June 6. The Lake Norman Marine Commission would like to thank everyone for the response to our lifesaving ring giveaway! We are distributing the rings to dock-owners around Lake Norman in an effort to prevent drownings—we all know one is too many and drownings from docks are easily preventable. We also want to give […]
No swim advisory lifted after test
June 1. The no swimming advisory for Knox Cove near Torrence Chapel Estates Circle has been lifted after laboratory results indicated bacteria counts were within safe limits. On Saturday we reported roughly 460 gallons of sewage spilled into the lake due to a damaged pipe on Torrence Chapel Estates Circle. The damage was caused by […]
Sewage spill off Torrence Chapel Estates Circle
May 29. [UPDATED May 30] Roughly 460 gallons of sewage spilled into Lake Norman from a damaged pipe on Torrence Chapel Estates Circle on Saturday, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services (CMSWS). A “No Swimming” advisory is in effect on Knox Cove. [New] CMSWS on Tuesday morning said the no swim advisory remains in effect. […]
Did you see the C-130 circle ‘Love Where you Lake’ Saturday? Here’s why.
May 15. Cade Redmond, the 14-year-old son of Elise and Douglas Redmond, received the Commissioner’s Award from the NC Department of Insurance during the Love Where You Lake event Saturday at Blythe Landing. Cade is the driving force behind the Devoted Float campaign to place life rings on public docks in Lake Norman. He was […]
Reverse fishing at Blythe Landing
May 5. The Lake Norman Marine Commission and Duke Energy received a shipment of sterile grass carp Thursday and dumped it straight into Lake Norman. The sterile carp can eat up to three times their body weight in hydrilla—invasive aquatic weeds—every day. The number of fish introduced each year is based on surveys of weed […]
Changes in location, date for Saturday’s lake safety events
May 4. The venue and time of the two-part “Love Where you Lake Event” at Blythe Landing Saturday have been changed due to the expected inclement weather —The 9:30am meeting with Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation and Cornelius Lake Patrol has been moved from Blythe Landing to Fire Station No. 1 on S. Main. Officials […]
Lake Norman Hospice Regatta & Party April 22-23
April 13. Hospice & Palliative Care Lake Norman will host the 23rd annual Lake Norman Hospice Regatta & Party presented by Lake Norman Transportation. The multi-day sailing competition qualifies participants for The National Hospice Regatta Championship held in Charleston. Funds raised from the regatta event benefit the extraordinary services provided by Hospice & Palliative Care […]
Shelby angler lands $300K top prize in Redcrest bass tournament
March 13. A professional angler from Shelby won the top prize—$300,000—in the Major League Fishing’s Bass Pro Tour Championship held over the past several days at Blythe Landing. Bryan Thrift of Shelby caught a three-day cumulative total of 46 lbs., 12 oz. to win the MLF Redcrest tournament 2023 presented by Shore Lunch. Second-place finisher […]
