lake safety
Safe Summer Launch Day Saturday at Blythe Landing
May 15. The Joshua Murray Boating, Safety, Education, and Awareness Center will hold an “Annual Safe Summer Launch Day” this Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm at Blythe Landing Park. Lake officials will also dedicate a new Coast Guard Auxiliary Radio Station, an upgrade to safety communications, just in time for Safe Boating Week. […]
Lincoln County Commissioners sink Lake Norman Marine Commission
May 6. By Dave Yochum. After 65 years of promoting safe boating and public recreation on Lake Norman, the Lake Norman Marine Commission will be dissolved. Lincoln County commissioners voted unanimously to leave the LNMC last night, and legislation requires the Marine Commission to be dissolved if one county leaves. “No good will come of […]
Joshua Murray boat safety fundraiser today at Boatyard
April 6. The Joshua Murray Boating, Safety, Education and Awareness Center, located at Blythe Landing, is inviting the community to a fundraising event on April 6, from 2 PM to 6 PM at Boatyard. Dedicated to saving lives on the water, the center has already made a significant impact in promoting boating safety. However, with […]
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 […]
Boat safety center to be dedicated, opened May 18
May 14. The Cornelius Police Department will host a dedication and launch for the Joshua Murray Boating, Safety, Education and Awareness Center on Saturday, May 18. The Boating Safety Center comes in response to lake drownings in recent years and honors Officer Joshua Murray‘s legacy. The event is 10 am Saturday, May 18, at the […]
In response to drownings, the Joshua Murray boating safety center will open in May
March 18. The Joshua Murray Boating, Safety, Education and Awareness Center is expected to open at Blythe Landing in May with water safety education programs for the public. It will also be a training center prototype for water safety experts statewide. “This space, inspired by our community, aims to educate and empower new and novice […]
Lake levels: Low, low your boat
Oct. 17. By Dave Yochum. With Lake Norman down more than two-and-a-half feet below target levels, it’s best to be extra-careful out on the lake right now. “You need to be very cautious and some people may have issues getting their boat off the lift depending on depth at their slip,” says Jeff Junker, owner […]
Drowning victim identified
July 17. NC Wildlife has released the identity of the 49-year-old man who drowned late yesterday afternoon near The Sandbar in Lake Norman. Anthony Barnes fell off the back of a personal watercraft, according to NC Wildlife. A spokesperson said he was on the back of the PWC moving from The Sandbar to his own […]
Fire Dept. confirms drowning; recovery under-way
July 16. [Updated] Police, fire and NC Wildlife personnel are on the scene of a drowning in the waters off Bustle and Shearwater near The Sandbar. The recovery operation was underway nearing sunset, a fire official confirmed. The Charlotte Fire Dive Team is on the scene in addition to the Cornelius Lemley Fire Dept. and […]
Drowning victim was 16 years old
July 3. The NC Wildlife Resources Commission says the victim in a drowning accident Saturday was a 16-year-old male from Charlotte who apparently jumped off a sailboat did not resurface. WBTV identified him as Keith Austin, a student at South Mecklenburg High. A GofundMe page has been established to help with funeral expenses. Cornelius Police […]
