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Wastewater overflow in 16000 block/area of Jetton

Oct. 11. Charlotte Water is reporting a wastewater overflow in the 16000 area of Jetton Road due to a low pressure pipe leaking wastewater into Lake Norman.  A pipe failure caused the overflow and an estimated 255 gallons (out of 510 gallons) reached Lake Norman Most homes along the lakes are served by low pressure […]

Harmful Algal Blooms in Lake Norman

Oct. 9  Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services staff has identified harmful algal blooms in lower Lake Norman. Swimmers and pets should avoid contact with the water in that area at this time. Storm Water Services staff will continue to monitor the blooms and provide any updates.  

LKN ramps remain open to First Responders only

Oct. 4. Access to the lake via Duke Energy managed access areas and boat ramps remains closed to public use. Access areas should only be used by law enforcement, emergency and first responders. According to Police Chief David Baucom, first responders can access them but no one else due to storm-related concerns. “As conditions change […]

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Be a Riverkeeper: LKN clean-up Oct. 5

Aug. 27. Catawba Riversweep—the annual Lake Norman clean-up day—is Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 am to noon. The Catawba Riversweep is one day a year when citizens from all over the Catawba-Wateree River Basin come together to clean up on the same day, launching from dozens of sites from Lake James to Lake Wateree. Organizers […]

Drowning victim who jumped from a sailboat Saturday identified

Aug. 12. The drowning victim in Lake Norman off Belle Isle on Saturday has been identified as Duane Andrew Strong. North Carolina Wildlife reports that he jumped from a moving sailboat to swim. He was not wearing a life jacket. At approximately 10:21 am on Saturday, a 911 call was placed on a drowning that […]

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Big Day at the Lake: Year 20 in the books

Aug. 4. On Saturday July 20, more than 350 Bigs, Littles, Boat Hosts and volunteers gathered separately and together for Year 20 of Big Day at the Lake. Boat Hosts took the children and their mentors from Big Brothers Big Sisters Central Carolinas for a morning of swimming, boating and tubing on Lake Norman. The […]

Marine Commission resumes free life ring program

July 25. The Lake Norman Marine Commission (LNMC) is resuming the Dock Lifesaving Ring giveaway they began last year. Anyone with a dock on Lake Norman can apply to receive a US Coast Guard-approved lifesaving ring. The LNMC will deliver the ring to you, or you can pick it up at one of the monthly […]

Free new boater safety class July 27

July 23. The Cornelius Police Dept. is hosting “Know Before you Go” for new boaters at the Joshua Murray Boating Safety and Education Initiative at Blythe Landing July 27 from 8 am to 2:30 pm. The course will be taught by District 5 Southern Region United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. Lunch is included. To register: […]

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20th Annual Big Day at the Lake is tomorrow

July 19. Some 240 “Bigs” and “Littles” from Big Brothers Big Sisters will be hosted by 52 Boat Hosts for a full day of fun on Lake Norman tomorrow. Mayor Woody Washam declared Saturday, the 20th anniversary of Big Day at the Lake, “Big Day a the Lake Day.” “This beautiful Lake Norman experience has […]

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That sinking feeling: It turns out rental boaters are exempt from new safe boating regulations

July 17. By Dave Vieser. This year, the Lake Norman Marine Commission established new regulations designed to improve safety in and around the lake. The measures included vessel safety checks, permits for each rental boat, liability insurance minimums, and renter training and familiarization requirements. The new laws have already proven useful and local boating enthusiasts […]