Charlotte | Lake Norman

Huntersville NC Real Estate and Homes

Northlake Mall opened in 2005 and is located 8 miles north of Uptown. Northlake was built to serve the population of rapidly growing north Charlotte and University City, as well as the nearby suburbs of Davidson and Huntersville. Northlake features a variety of both upscale and conventional retailers.

SouthPark Mall, the region's most upscale shopping center, is located about 5 miles south of uptown. SouthPark has over 125 stores, many of which are unique in the Carolinas, including Tiffany & Co., Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Neiman Marcus, and Kate Spade.

Sites of interest

* The Carolina Renaissance Festival
* Afro-American Cultural Center, preserves, promotes and presents African-American art, history and culture
* Bank of America Stadium, home of the Carolina Panthers
* Benedictine College and Monastery, on the historic registry for the college, the monastery and grotto
* Blumenthal Performing Arts Centre
* Carolinas Aviation Museum, dedicated to the preservation of historic aircraft
* Carolina Raptor Center, dedicated to the conservation and rehabilitation of birds of prey
* Charlotte Bobcats Arena
* Charlotte Convention Center
* The Charlotte Museum of History
* Children's Theatre of Charlotte, one of the top youth theatres in the country
* Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, a 111 acre (0.5 km²) botanical garden located just west of Charlotte in Belmont
* Discovery Place, a science museum and IMAX Dome theater
* Historic Latta Plantation, a cotton plantation turned living history farm
* Historic Rosedale Plantation
* Historic Rural Hill Farm
* ImaginOn, cutting-edge educational children's library and theater
* Kings Mountain National Military Park, the site of a decisive Revolutionary War battle, located approximately 30 miles (50 km) west of Charlotte in Blacksburg, SC.
* Levine Museum of the New South
* Lowe's Motor Speedway
* The Mint Museums, two separate facilities, one dedicated to fine art and the other to craft and design
* Paramount's Carowinds, regional amusement park located on the border of North and South Carolina
* Reed Gold Mine, site of the first gold find in the United States
* U.S. National Whitewater Center, state of the art facility opened in August 2006.
* University of North Carolina at Charlotte Botanical Gardens
* Wing Haven Gardens and Bird Sanctuary

Charlotte RFC Rugby Union 1971 USA Super League Skillbeck Athletic Grounds
Charlotte Knights Baseball 1976 IL Knights Stadium, Fort Mill
Carolina Panthers Football 1993 NFL Bank of America Stadium
Charlotte Checkers Ice Hockey 1993 ECHL Charlotte Bobcats Arena
Charlotte Eagles &
Charlotte Lady Eagles Soccer 1993 USL-2
W-League Waddell Stadium
Charlotte Bobcats Basketball 2004 NBA Charlotte Bobcats Arena

Charlotte is home to the NFL's Carolina Panthers, which debuted in the league in 1995. The Panthers play in Bank of America Stadium, located in Uptown. The team won the NFC Championship of the 2003-2004 NFL season when it beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 14-3, in Philadelphia. In Super Bowl XXXVIII on Feb. 1, 2004, the Panthers were defeated, 32-29, by the New England Patriots. They have been in two other NFC Championship games: in 1996 (their second year) and 2006.

Charlotte was home to the World Football League's Charlotte Hornets during 1974 and 1975. The city has also been home to two Arena Football League teams, the Charlotte Rage and Carolina Cobras. The NCAA football Meineke Car Care Bowl is played annually in December at Bank of America Stadium.

Charlotte briefly had a Major Indoor Lacrosse League team in 1996, the Charlotte Cobras. The team did not fare well, however, and after a single 0-10 season, the Cobras folded.

In 2004, Charlotte was awarded its second NBA expansion team named the Charlotte Bobcats. The team plays in the Charlotte Bobcats Arena, which opened in fall 2005 in downtown Charlotte.

From 1988 to 2002, Charlotte hosted an NBA franchise named the Charlotte Hornets. The franchise relocated to New Orleans, Louisiana in 2002 after bitter animosity between the team's fans and principal owner George Shinn led to slumping attendance and ill feelings towards the Hornets.

The WNBA Charlotte Sting had played in Charlotte since 1997 and left in 2006. Charlotte is home to the Charlotte Eagles of the United Soccer Leagues and plays host to the annual Wachovia Championship, an increasingly prestigious stop on the PGA Tour.

Charlotte is the hub of stock car racing, with major races being held at nearby Lowe's Motor Speedway, considered by most fans and participants in the sport to be NASCAR's 'home track'. A vast majority of NASCAR teams and race shops are located within 40 miles of Charlotte, and most NASCAR drivers maintain a residence in or near the city. Seventy-three percent of American motorsports employees are based within two hours of downtown Charlotte. The NASCAR Hall of Fame is set to open in Charlotte in early 2009.

Baseball has a long, rich history in the Queen City, dating back to 1901 when the Charlotte Hornets were formed. The Triple-A Charlotte Knights, the top minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, currently call the Charlotte area home (the team's stadium is located in nearby Fort Mill, South Carolina).

Charlotte is on the list of cities that the Florida Marlins are considering for relocation; team officials are expected to visit the city in late February or early March 2006 to discuss a move with city leaders and consider a plan to build a privately-funded stadium downtown. But city leaders stated as of April that they would not fund or support any attempt to bring the Florida Marlins to Charlotte.

Via the Hartford Wolf Pack and Binghamton Senators of the AHL, the Charlotte Checkers of the ECHL are a farm team for the NHL's New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators respectively. The Charlotte Checkers now play at the new Charlotte Bobcats Arena. Additionally, Charlotte is also home to a professional inline hockey team, the The Charlotte Outlawz.

Charlotte is home to the headquarters of the Big South Conference despite having no schools playing in the Big South (although near-by schools Winthrop University, from Rock Hill, South Carolina (full), and Gardner-Webb University, from Boiling Springs, North Carolina (football only) are members).

Lake Norman Information, Boating, Fishing, Access

Lake Norman is an "inland sea" with 520 miles of shoreline and a surface area of more than 32,475 acres. Named after former Duke Power president Norman Cocke, Lake Norman is nearly as large as the other ten lakes on the Catawba combined.

Full pond elevation at Lake Norman is 760 feet. The water of Lake Norman is used in two ways to provide electricity to the Piedmont Carolinas. It is used to power the generators at Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station and by Marshall Steam Station and McGuire Nuclear Station to cool the steam that drives the turbines. This steam is condensed back to water so it can be pumped back through the plants and used again.

The lake provides a dependable supply of water to Lincoln County, Davidson, Mooresville, Charlotte-Mecklenburg and Huntersville, North Carolina.

Duke Energy partnered with the state in the establishment of the Lake Norman State Park. In addition, Duke Energy has built two bank fishing areas and eight public boating access areas along the shoreline. One site is leased to Mecklenburg County and one to Iredell County.
Public Access Areas

Upper Section

* Long Island Access Area
* Lake Norman State Park 1-704-528-6350
* Bill's Marina 1-704-241-3438
* Long Island Marina 1-828-241-4877
* Stumpy Creek Access Area (Leased to Iredell County)
* McCrary Creek Access Area
* Pinnacle Access Area
* Marshall Fishing Area
* North Bridge Marina 1-704-663-4600
* River City Marina 1-704-663-6600
* Skipper's Marina 1-704-528-9880

Lower Section

* Lake Norman Marina 1-704-483-5546
* Mountain Creek Marina 1-704-483-0077
* Lake Norman Motel, Restaurant & Marina 1-704-478-2817
* The Boat Rack Marina 1-704-478-2118
* Hager Creek Access Area
* Little Creek Access Area
* Westport Dry Storage 1-704-483-5172
* Holiday Harbor 1-704-892-0561
* Beatties Ford Access Area
* Jetton Road County Park (Operated by Mecklenburg County) 1-704-896-9808
* Ramsey Creek Access Area (Leased to Mecklenburg County) 1-704-892-7852
* McGuire Fishing Area
* EnergyExplorium
* Blythe Landing County Park (Operated by Mecklenburg County) 1-704-896-9808
* All Seasons Marina 1-704-892-3478
* Stutts Bait & Tackle 1-704-664-3106
* Inland Sea Marina 1-704-664-4414

Kayaking Huntersville NC Mountain Island Lake

Mountain Island Lake

Mountain Island Lake was built in 1924 with the construction of Mountain Island Hydroelectric Station. The lake has approximately 3,281 acres of surface area and 61 miles of shoreline. The lake also supports Riverbend Steam Station by cooling the steam that drives the turbines and provides a dependable water supply for Mount Holly, Gastonia and Charlotte-Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

Duke Energy provides two boating access areas on the lake and a tailrace fishing platform for bank fishing in cooperation with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
Public Access Areas

* Neck Road Access Area
* Cowans Ford Waterfowl Refuge 1-704-875-1391 (Operated by Mecklenburg County)
* Riverbend Access Area
* Mountain Island Tailrace Fishing Area
* Latta Plantation Park 1-704-875-1391 (Operated by Mecklenburg County)

January 13, 2007

Huntersville NC Homes For Sale

8116 Bud Henderson Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, $189,500 3 bed 2 bath

13235 Willow Breeze, Huntersville, NC 28078, $208,000 4 bed 2.5 bath

14231 Harvington Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078, $374,000 4 bed 3 bath

8935 Cinder Ln, Huntersville, NC 28078, $209,900 4 bed 3 bath

10217 Blackstock Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, $317,102 4 bed 2.5 bath

14452 Laurel Tree Ln, Huntersville, NC 28078, $292,550 4 bed 2.5 bath

January 12, 2007

Birkdale Area Huntersville Homes For Sale

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January 11, 2007

Lake Norman NC Home Search

Harrington Subdivision Huntersville, NC Birkdale Country Club, Village and Macaulay Farms Area

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Harrington homes, a new subdivision that will be built next to Macaulay in Huntersville.

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January 10, 2007

Northlake Mall REI is coming this spring

Lake Norman NC Real Estate and Homes

Outdoor gear retailer Recreational Equipment Inc. has plans to open a second store in Charlotte region, the company said today.

The store is expected to open in spring 2008 and will be located in the NorthCrest development adjacent to Northlake Mall.

The 26,000-square-foot store will employ about 55.

Outdoor gear retailer Recreational Equipment Inc. has plans to open a second store in Charlotte region, the company said today.

The store is expected to open in spring 2008 and will be located in the NorthCrest development adjacent to Northlake Mall.

The 26,000-square-foot store will employ about 55.

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January 8, 2007

Monteith Park Homes For Sale NC

Lake Norman NC Real Estate and Homes

Monteith Park is a pedestrian friendly community where every detail has been carefully selected-from the street signs to the mailboxes and streetlights. Trails, picnic areas, a beautifully preserved park and meandering brook, magnificent community clubhouse, and resort-style pool complete the amenity package. If you've ever visited the Low Country, Charleston, or the Carolina coastline, you'll most likely recognize the home styles in Monteith Park. Designs are based on truly southern elements, such as large porches and other charming details for which Saussy Burbank is so well known.
Select plans offer features such as:

* Elegant interior moldings
* Bedrooms with separate sitting area
* Beautiful hardwood floors
* Charming front porches
* Open floor plans with two-story great rooms and upstairs loft areas
* Large master bath suites with garden tub and dressing area
* 9' & 10' ceilings throughout

Amenities

* Playground
* Swimming
* Walking Trails

Area Schools

* Elementary: Huntersville
* Middle: Bradley
* High: North Mecklenburg

Lake Norman NC Real Estate and Homes

Overview

The Huntersville Town Commissioners adopted our current zoning ordinance in 1996, and further modified it in 2003 to incorporate R (Rural) and TR (Transitional Residential) zonings. The Huntersville Zoning Ordinance guides the growth of the community based upon principles of New Urbanism. These principles place great emphasis on building types, street design, and pedestrians, rather than more typical codes which dictate inflexible lot sizes, rigid separation of land uses, and meager public spaces.

Huntersville intends for its zoning ordinance to be understandable and accessible to its citizenry. For this reason, our ordinance is written in plain English with district names that make sense. The concept of a "Town Center District" or "Neighborhood Center District", for example, is easier to grasp than more vague district names such as "R-17MF" or "MX-5 PUD".

To familiarize you with our code, the links above will take you to the "intent" section of each of our eighteen zoning districts.

Zoning District Intents
R Rural District.

"An environment without perceivable boundaries is amorphous, indistinguishable from its surroundings, and generally placeless."
----Alex Krieger, PLACES, Winter 1996, (70)

The Rural District is provided to encourage the development of neighborhoods and rural compounds that set aside significant natural vistas and landscape features for permanent conservation. Density of development is regulated on a sliding scale; permitted densities rise with increased open space preservation. Development typologies associated with the Rural District are farms, the single house, the conservation subdivision, the farmhouse cluster, and the residential neighborhood.

TR Transitional Residential District.

The Transitional Residential District serves as a bridge between rural zones and more urbanized development. It is provided to encourage the development of neighborhoods and rural compounds that set aside significant natural vistas and landscape features for permanent conservation. Density of development is regulated on a sliding scale; permitted densities rise with increased open space preservation. Development typologies associated with the Transitional District are farms, the single house, the conservation subdivision, the farmhouse cluster, and the residential neighborhood.

GR General Residential District.

The General Residential District is coded to permit the completion and conformity of conventional residential subdivisions already existing or approved in sketch plan form by the Huntersville Board of Commissioners prior to the effective date of these regulations or by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission under the prior jurisdiction of Mecklenburg County. The application of the General Residential District is not intended for development projects in the Huntersville jurisdiction which are initiated after the effective date of this ordinance (November 19, 1996).

NR Neighborhood Residential District.

"...towns offer an important lesson in both architecture and citizenship: buildings, like citizens, warrant their idiosyncrasies so long as they behave civilly toward their neighbors..." ---Alex Krieger, PLACES, Winter 1996, (67)

The Neighborhood Residential District provides for residential infill development surrounding the traditional town center and its logical extensions. This district also provides for town-scaled residential development within walking distance (generally ½ mile) of satellite village centers, identified on the Land Development Plan. Streets in the Neighborhood Residential District must be interconnected, according to Article 5, Streets, and Urban Open Space provided according to Article 7. A range of housing types is encouraged. Low-intensity business activity is permitted in mixed-use buildings at residential scale, according to locational criteria. The intensity to which permitted uses may be built is regulated by the building type which corresponds to the use.

NC Neighborhood Center District.

"Attachment to the area and the sense of place that it imparts expand with the individual's walking familiarity with it. In such locales, parents and their children range freely. The streets are not only safe, they invite human connection". ---Ray Oldenburg, The Great Good Place, (210)

The Neighborhood Center District is provided for the location of shops, services, small workplaces, civic and residential buildings central to a neighborhood or grouping of neighborhoods and within walking distance of dwellings. A neighborhood center shall be developed on an interconnected pattern of streets and is limited to approximately ¼ mile in radius. Uses in the neighborhood center will have a primary market area of 1 mile and buildings compatible with surrounding residences. If a neighborhood center is the focus of a planned transit stop, it should be designed to serve the neighborhood’s residential base plus transit riders. The Huntersville Land Development Plan shows the general location of new neighborhood centers.

TC Town Center District.

"Place: a piece of the whole environment that has been claimed by feelings" ---Alan Gussow, Placeways: A Theory of the Human Environment, (209)

The Town Center District provides for revitalization, reuse, and infill development in Huntersville’s traditional town center. A broad array of uses is expected in a pattern which integrates shops, restaurants, services, work places, civic, educational, and religious facilities, and higher density housing in a compact, pedestrian-oriented environment. The Town Center anchors the surrounding residential neighborhoods while also serving the broader community. The district is coded to accommodate the higher overall intensity of development required to support a rail transit station. It is to be expected that the Town Center District will be expanded over time through the zoning change process to an approximate ½ mile radius to meet growth in demand for downtown facilities and services.

HC Highway Commercial District.

The Highway Commercial District is established to provide primarily for auto-dependent uses in areas not amenable to easy pedestrian access and a comfortable pedestrian environment. It is expected that the Highway Commercial District will serve not only the Huntersville Community, but interstate travelers as well. Because of the scale and access requirements of uses in this category, they often cannot be compatibly integrated within the Town Center or Neighborhood Center Districts. Development at district boundaries must provide a compatible transition to uses outside the district; property boundaries adjacent to freeways or expressways will require a 50-foot foliated buffer yard; and frontages on major or minor arterials will require formal street tree planting.

CI Campus Institutional District.

The campus institutional district is established to provide for large institutional complexes which are already in place and for new institutional complexes on 15 acres or more which, because of the scale of the buildings or the nature of the use, cannot be fully integrated into the fabric of the community. Campus districts, unlike town districts, are buffered from neighboring properties; nonetheless, buildings in the campus district that front a town street shall relate to the street as prescribed by building type. Campus districts are intended primarily for existing institutions, as most new institutional projects can and should be designed within the fabric of the town.

CB Corporate Business District

"Any serious move by a local economic development organization goes hand in hand with an effort to identify and describe the characteristics of that locality which set it apart and give it a distinct identity". ---Daniel Kennis, Community and the Politics of Place, (88)

The Corporate Business district is established to provide for large business or light industrial uses and parks which are already in place and for new business or light industrial uses or parks which, because of the scale of the buildings or the nature of the use, cannot be fully integrated into the fabric of the community. The predominant use is that of the workplace. The corporate district, unlike town districts, is buffered from neighboring properties; nonetheless, buildings in the corporate district that front a town street shall relate to the street as prescribed by building type. Individual workplace buildings oriented to the street and scaled for compatibility with the surrounding environment are also permitted in the Highway Commercial district and, on a smaller scale, in the Town Center, Neighborhood Center, and TND Districts. Such workplaces should not be reclassified to the Corporate Business District. The corporate district is reserved for uses which require very large buildings and/or large parking and loading facilities such as warehouse/distribution operations.

SP Special Purpose District.

The Special Purpose District is established to accommodate uses that may constitute health or safety hazards, have greater than average impacts on the environment, or diminish the use and enjoyment of nearby property by generation of noise, smoke, fumes, odors, glare, commercial vehicle traffic, or similar nuisances. Because uses permitted in the SP District vary as to their impacts on the community, they may likewise vary as to effective mitigating conditions. Therefore the SP district exists as a General Zoning District but will frequently benefit from application as a Parallel Conditional Zoning District.

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TND-U and TND-R Traditional Neighborhood Development Districts.

The Traditional Neighborhood Development Districts are provided for the development of new neighborhoods and the revitalization or extension of existing neighborhoods, which are structured upon a fine network of interconnecting pedestrian oriented streets and other public spaces. Traditional Neighborhood Developments (TND’s) offer a mixture of housing types and prices, prominently sited civic or community building(s), and stores/offices/workplaces to provide a balanced mix of activities. Religious institution and pre-school/elementary school facilities are encouraged. A Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) has a recognizable center and clearly defined edges; optimum size is a quarter mile from center to edge. A TND-U is urban in form, is an extension of the existing developed area of the town, and complies with density measures of the Neighborhood Residential (NR) District. Minimum size of a TND-U is 40 acres. A TND-R will resemble a rural village, will usually be surrounded by a rural landscape, and must comply with the density limits and bonuses of the Rural and Transitional District. Minimum size of a TND-R is 65 acres.

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VS Passenger Vehicle Sales District.

The Passenger Vehicle Sales District is established to provide large accommodations for the sale of new and used passenger vehicles and trucks not exceeding the size, weight, and configuration of the medium duty truck standard. Therefore minimum size for a VS district shall be 15 acres. It is intended for use in areas not amenable to easy pedestrian access, where a comfortable pedestrian environment is unlikely to be achieved. It is expected that the Passenger Vehicle Sales District will serve the passenger and small business vehicle needs of those in the Huntersville Community and in the larger region. Because of the scale of buildings and parking, and the access requirements of uses in this category, they cannot be compatibly integrated within the Town Center, Neighborhood Center, or smaller scale Highway Commercial Districts. At district boundaries, compatible transitions must be provided by the use of landscaping and/or walls. Property boundaries adjacent to freeways or expressways will require a 50-foot foliated buffer yard and frontages on major or minor arterials will require formal street tree planting.

TOD-R Transit-Oriented Development-Residential.

The transit-oriented residential district is established to support higher density residential communities that include a rich mix of retail, restaurant, service, and small employment uses within a pedestrian village format. Land consuming uses, such as large lot housing and large retail outlets are excluded from this district. The TOD-R may be located on developable and redevelopable parcels generally found within the ½ mile catchment area of designated rapid transit station sites. Nothing in these regulations shall preclude application of the TOD-R beyond the ½ mile radius when site-specific development plans demonstrate efficient resident access to a rapid transit station. The district establishes a primarily residential village within a 10-minute walk of a M.I.S. designated transit station that serves a residential population of sufficient size to constitute an origin and destination for purposes of rapid transit service.

TOD-E Transit-Oriented Development-Employment.

The transit-oriented employment district is established to accommodate general office uses and office support services in a highly pedestrianized setting. General office, characterized by 40 to 70 employees per acre, is the predominant use. Uses that employ relatively few workers, such as warehousing and distribution, are excluded from this district. The TOD-E may be located on developable parcels within the ½ mile catchment area of rapid transit stations. The district establishes an employment node within a 10-minute walk of a M.I.S. designated transit station that serves a workforce of sufficient size to constitute a destination for purposes of rapid transit service.

MH-O Manufactured Home Overlay.
The Manufactured Home Overlay District is established to provide for existing and proposed neighborhoods which include or are proposed to include manufactured homes. The requirements herein are intended to ensure compatibility with existing housing stock by imposing supplemental appearance standards for manufactured housing. The Manufactured Home Overlay district may be applied to tracts zoned NR, GR, TR, or R. It supplements the range of residential types permitted in the underlying district while limiting some accessory uses. For existing neighborhoods, the MH Overlay may be established by map adoption; for proposed neighborhoods, the MH Overlay district requires zoning approval accompanied by a detailed development plan and supporting materials.

MIL-O Mountain Island Lake Watershed Overlay.

The intent of the Mountain Island Lake Watershed Overlay District is to provide for the protection of public water supplies as required by the N.C. Water Supply Watershed Classification and Protection Act (G.S. 143-214.5) and regulations promulgated there under. The Mountain Island Lake Watershed Overlay may be applied in any zoning district. The Mountain Island Lake Watershed Overlay District supplements the regulations of the underlying zoning district within the Mountain Island Lake Watershed Protection Area to ensure protection of public drinking water supplies. All regulations for the underlying district shall continue to remain in effect for properties classified under the Mountain Island Lake Watershed Overlay District.

LN-O Lake Norman Watershed Overlay.

The intent of the Lake Norman Watershed Overlay District is to provide for the protection of public water supplies as required by the N.C. Water Supply Watershed Classification and Protection Act (G.S. 143-214.5) and regulations promulgated there under. The Lake Norman Watershed Overlay may be applied in any zoning district. The Lake Norman Watershed Overlay District supplements the regulations of the underlying zoning district within the Lake Norman Watershed Protection Area to ensure protection of public drinking water supplies. All other uses and regulations for the underlying district shall continue to remain in effect for properties classified under the Lake Norman Watershed Overlay District.

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January 7, 2007

MI Homes Huntersville NC Centennial Village

100 Hillcrest Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078, $169,900 3 bed 2 bath

15810 Kincardin Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078, $384,999 4 bed

15926 Dunster Ln, Huntersville, NC 28078, $459,000 5 bed 3.5 bath

9738 Linksland Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078, $418,000 4 bed 3 bath

9739 Linksland Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078, $775,000 6 bed 5 bath

12729 Sulgrave Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078, $189,500 3 bed 2 bath

626 N Oak Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078, $400,000 4 bed 3 bath

17034 Stinson Ave, Huntersville, NC 28078, $242,999 4 bed 3 bath

12101 Henderson Hill Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, $192,900 3 bed 2.5 bath

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Centennial... From the $210's

In a simpler time, family and neighbors enjoyed the relationships that were built inside their community. It was time where there was less drive time and more family time. These values are the backbone of Centennial. Located in the desirable Huntersville area, Centennial is just a short walk to the historic downtown district. The community is near many amenities and features many inside the neighborhood as well. A club house, pool, playground, walking trails, and two natural preserves with creeks/streams can all be found. This unique community offers charm and distinction of long ago.

School District Information:

Huntersville

Directions to Centennial:

I-77 North to Exit 23. Turn right off of exit ramp. Go straight thru town 1.4 miles. As road curves, entrance is on left.

Call Sales Consultant Linda Ohldieck in this Community at 704-766-0801. Monday-Saturday 11am-6pm Sunday 1pm-6pm.

Centennial Homes For Sale Huntersville NC

100 Hillcrest Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078, $169,900 3 bed 2 bath

15810 Kincardin Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078, $384,999 4 bed

15926 Dunster Ln, Huntersville, NC 28078, $459,000 5 bed 3.5 bath

9738 Linksland Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078, $418,000 4 bed 3 bath

9739 Linksland Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078, $775,000 6 bed 5 bath

12729 Sulgrave Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078, $189,500 3 bed 2 bath

626 N Oak Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078, $400,000 4 bed 3 bath

17034 Stinson Ave, Huntersville, NC 28078, $242,999 4 bed 3 bath

12101 Henderson Hill Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, $192,900 3 bed 2.5 bath

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Carrington Ridge... From the $200's

Carrington Ridge is just inside the Huntersville, N.C. city limits and is near shopping malls, restaurants, banks, hospitals, golf courses and much, much more. You'll feel right at home when you step onto our large rocking chair front porches, walk along all of our natural areas or take a dip in our junior Olympic size pool. Although we're tucked quietly away from the hustle and bustle of the city, Carrington Ridge is just minutes from interstate I-77, I-85, downtown Charlotte and Lake Norman. Once you visit, you'll know you're home!!

School District Information:

Huntersville

Directions to Carrington Ridge:

77 N to exit 23. Left on Gilead Rd go approx 2.5 miles - road name changes to Bud Henderson - go another 1.5 miles - turn left at second entrance into Carrington Ridge - model on right (just before Beatties Ford Rd).

Call Sales Consultant Lisa Swinehart in this Community at 704-766-0090. Mon thru Sat 11am to 6pm Sunday 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM.


Make the Most of Your Weekends
Don’t waste another nice weekend indoors – help prepare your lawn for the coming weather.

Remove all lawn debris (rocks, sticks and leaves).
Mow at least three inches and remove clippings debris at spring green-up.
Mow before the grass gets taller than five inches.
Fertilize with one pound of actual nitrogen per thousand square feet. A fertilizer with a 3-1-2 or a 4-1-2 ratio is suitable.
Apply broadleaf herbicides as necessary for control of chickweed, herbit or other weeds.
Do not core your lawn, wait until fall for that.
With a little work each month, within two seasons you should have a vibrant, green lawn that will be the envy of all the neighbors!

Centennial... From the $210's

In a simpler time, family and neighbors enjoyed the relationships that were built inside their community. It was time where there was less drive time and more family time. These values are the backbone of Centennial. Located in the desirable Huntersville area, Centennial is just a short walk to the historic downtown district. The community is near many amenities and features many inside the neighborhood as well. A club house, pool, playground, walking trails, and two natural preserves with creeks/streams can all be found. This unique community offers charm and distinction of long ago.

School District Information:

Huntersville

Directions to Centennial:

I-77 North to Exit 23. Turn right off of exit ramp. Go straight thru town 1.4 miles. As road curves, entrance is on left.

Call Sales Consultant Linda Ohldieck in this Community at 704-766-0801. Monday-Saturday 11am-6pm Sunday 1pm-6pm.

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PF Changs Northlake Mall, Exit 18 Huntersville Opening

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro will open at Northlake Mall, Huntersville on the Charlotte border exit 18 off of i77 on July 23rd, 2007.

Superb restaurant chain with valet parking and so much more. Guaranteed lines out the door for a few months.

PF Chang's Northlake Mall Map It = Click Here

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Huntersville NC Homes. Saussy Burbank, M/I, Ryland

100 Hillcrest Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078, $169,900 3 bed 2 bath

15810 Kincardin Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078, $384,999 4 bed

15926 Dunster Ln, Huntersville, NC 28078, $459,000 5 bed 3.5 bath

9738 Linksland Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078, $418,000 4 bed 3 bath

9739 Linksland Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078, $775,000 6 bed 5 bath

12729 Sulgrave Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078, $189,500 3 bed 2 bath

626 N Oak Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078, $400,000 4 bed 3 bath

17034 Stinson Ave, Huntersville, NC 28078, $242,999 4 bed 3 bath

12101 Henderson Hill Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078, $192,900 3 bed 2.5 bath

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EXIT 23

Construction of a new sidewalk on Sherwood Street is supposed to begin Jan. 16.

EXIT 25

Huntersville leaders have scheduled their in-town planning retreat for Jan. 10 and 11 at town hall.

EXIT 28

Registration for adult coed volleyball starts Jan. 15. The program will be offered 5-9 p.m. Sundays. Details: 704-896-2460.

EXIT 30

The Davidson Public Works Department will collect discarded Christmas trees during normal yard debris collection times. Details: 704-892-7591 or www.ci.davidson.nc.us.

EXIT 33

Mooresville approved an agreement with Monroe and Midland to pursue jointly operating a natural gas pipeline through south Iredell, Cabarrus and Union counties.

EXIT 36

John Vest, Salisbury-Rowan Utilities' deputy director for administration, will become Mooresville's first Public Services director effective Feb. 1. The new Public Services department combines the formerly separate departments of Public Works, Engineering and Utilities.

EXIT 50

Several Statesville-area organizations will host community activities Jan. 11-17 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Iredell County has proclaimed the series of events: "Dream, Dare, Do: Empowering and Restoring Our Community Week."

WEST SHORE

Book author Cecil Cline will appear at the Sherrills Ford Branch Library, 8456 Sherrills Ford Road, at 5:45 p.m. Jan. 16. Details: 828-478-2729.

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January 5, 2007

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EXIT 23

Construction of a new sidewalk on Sherwood Street is supposed to begin Jan. 16.

EXIT 25

Huntersville leaders have scheduled their in-town planning retreat for Jan. 10 and 11 at town hall.

EXIT 28

Registration for adult coed volleyball starts Jan. 15. The program will be offered 5-9 p.m. Sundays. Details: 704-896-2460.

EXIT 30

The Davidson Public Works Department will collect discarded Christmas trees during normal yard debris collection times. Details: 704-892-7591 or www.ci.davidson.nc.us.

EXIT 33

Mooresville approved an agreement with Monroe and Midland to pursue jointly operating a natural gas pipeline through south Iredell, Cabarrus and Union counties.

EXIT 36

John Vest, Salisbury-Rowan Utilities' deputy director for administration, will become Mooresville's first Public Services director effective Feb. 1. The new Public Services department combines the formerly separate departments of Public Works, Engineering and Utilities.

EXIT 50

Several Statesville-area organizations will host community activities Jan. 11-17 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Iredell County has proclaimed the series of events: "Dream, Dare, Do: Empowering and Restoring Our Community Week."

WEST SHORE

Book author Cecil Cline will appear at the Sherrills Ford Branch Library, 8456 Sherrills Ford Road, at 5:45 p.m. Jan. 16. Details: 828-478-2729.

Contractor wins office condo job

Concord-based CM Black Construction Co. Inc. has been selected as the contractor for West Torrence Professional Center Office Condominiums in Huntersville Business Park.

Construction is under way, and completion is expected this month.

The first of three buildings being developed by Octavian Development (formerly Fisher Harriss Development Co.) is the shell medical and professional office building, which is about 9,000 square feet. It will house one to four tenants.

Contractor wins office condo job

Concord-based CM Black Construction Co. Inc. has been selected as the contractor for West Torrence Professional Center Office Condominiums in Huntersville Business Park.

Construction is under way, and completion is expected this month.

The first of three buildings being developed by Octavian Development (formerly Fisher Harriss Development Co.) is the shell medical and professional office building, which is about 9,000 square feet. It will house one to four tenants.

Strongest AM radio stations in Huntersville:

* WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
* WFNZ (610 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
* WGFY (1480 AM; 10 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
* WYFQ (930 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
* WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
* WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
* WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
* WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
* WOGR (1540 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER)
* WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
* WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
* WC EO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
* WCXN (1170 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLAREMONT, NC; Owner: WCXN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Huntersville:

* WDAV (89.9 FM; DAVIDSON, NC; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF DAVIDSON COLLEGE)
* WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
* WW MG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
* WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
* WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
* WX RC (95.7 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
* WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
* WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
* WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
* WN KS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
* WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
* WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
* WEND (106.5 FM; SALISBURY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
* WS GE (91.7 FM; DALLAS, NC; Owner: GASTON COLLEGE)
* WFMX (105.7 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
* WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
* WCHH (92.7 FM; HARRISBURG, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
* WABZ-FM (100.9 FM; ALBEMARLE, NC; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
* WA2XKB (98.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: COLUMBINE INVESTMENTS, INC.)
* W230AJ (93.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Huntersville:

* WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
* WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
* WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
* WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
* WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
* WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
* WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
* WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
* WCNC- TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
* WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
* W34BN (Channel 34; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
* W25BR (Channel 25; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
* W52CW (Channel 52; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
* W38CN (Channel 38; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

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January 4, 2007

First Class Home Builders Huntersville NC

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(704) 947-7966
14917 Almondell Dr
Huntersville, NC 28078

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Birkdale Country Club Huntersville NC

Birkdale Golf Club: Your Club for a Day!

Come enjoy the area's finest daily-fee golf course, the 18-hole Arnold Palmer designed Championship golf course at Birkdale. Voted the “Best New Golf Course in North Carolina ” and one of the “Top Five Public Courses in the State,” this exceptional course features facilities that range well beyond the 7,013-yard layout of golf holes.

For those looking to work on fine-tuning their game, Birkdale offers state-of-the-art lighted practice facilities, including driving range, short game area, and putting green, as well as golf instruction from experienced PGA professionals.

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If you are looking for the ideal location to host your next outing, banquet, reception or event, Birkdale is just the place, as its 10,000 square foot clubhouse houses two conference rooms and Arnie's Tavern, serving lunch, dinner and drinks daily. The Palmer Pavilion is the perfect reception or event location, as it consists of a separate 5,000 square foot building that can accommodate up to 200 guests.

Birkdale Village Huntersville, NC

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Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools

City of Charlotte/Mecklenburg County
The Official Government Site for the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Senior Centers
For more information about Charlotte Senior Centers and their North Mecklenburg Senior Services Satellite Location, contact Program Coordinator Joanne Ahern at 704-345-7763 or visit their website for more details on programming for older adults in North Mecklenburg County, as the North Mecklenburg satellite location acts as a "senior center without walls" serving residents of Huntersville, Cornelius and Davidson.

Town of Cornelius
The Official Site for Cornelius, North Carolina

Town of Davidson
The Official Site for Davidson, North Carolina

Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce

Lake Norman Convention & Visitors Bureau

McGuire Nuclear Station Emergency Planning Information Summary

Mecklenburg County GIS Real Estate System
This web site will allow you to access Mecklenburg County's GIS (Geographic Information System). You will have access to various layers of GIS data such as roads, tax parcels, FEMA floodplains, building footprints, schools, churches, zoning, tax real estate information, etc.

North Carolina General Assembly
Access to State Statutes and Legislative Information

Public Library

Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities Department (CMUD)

Mecklenburg County Tax Information

North Carolina League of Municipalities

State of North Carolina
ASC North
ASC North is the regional office of cultural development for the North Mecklenburg County (NC) Towns of Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville. ASC North provides grant opportunities for non-profit groups to implement arts, science or history projects in North Mecklenburg through the ASC North Town Initiative Grant Program.

Name MARKET SQUARE AT HUNTERSVILLE
Street 14229 REESE BLVD, SUITE B2
City HUNTERSVILLE
State NC
Zip 28078
Phone (704) 948-9829

Northstone Country Club, Huntersville, NC

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The Only Club You'll Ever Need! NorthStone Country Club in Huntersville, NC, at 15801 NorthStone Drive. You'll have more ways to enjoy our Club, even if you don't own clubs.

NorthStone Country Club doubled the size of the clubhouse and expanded the social and recreational choices of our Members in 2003. Whether you're an avid golfer, or have never hit a tee shot in your life, the Club offers many facilities, activities and events to keep you in shape, and fill your social calendar all year long.

* Private banquet space for up to 230 people (350 standing)
* Full Tennis programs with on-staff Tennis professional
* Fully equipped, 2700 square foot fitness center including:
Aerobics, massage, & "Kid Kare"
* Four-pool swimming complex
* Children's play area
* Remember - No Initation Fees! No Minimums! No Assessments!

NorthStone Country Club is a private club located in Huntersville, North Carolina in the center of NorthStone housing community. Convenient to Charlotte and Lake Norman, North Carolina's largest lake, NorthStone Country Club is situated on 237 artistically landscaped acres. The P. B. Dye signature course was rated "Number One" by Charlotte's Business Journal. The course will impress the very best players with its strategically placed bunkers, G2 bent grass greens, and Meyer Zoysia fairways. Featuring an endless variety of strategic angles of play from multiple tee boxes, the NorthStone golf course will encourage good course management yet tease the more adventurous golfer.
The Club launched the Academy of Golf at NorthStone in 2001. The Academy features an indoor/outdoor hitting facility complete with video, training aids and golf-specific fitness equipment. A variety of lesson options are available to take your game to the next level.
Besides the ultimate golfing experience, NorthStone Country Club offers Members four swimming pools, three Plexi-pave tennis courts, children's play center and picnic area. NorthStone offers a number of children's programs including summer camps, Nike Junior Golf School, junior golf and tennis clinics, swim team and swim lessons, and a variety of teen activities. The Club serves lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday, and serves brunch once a month. The Club is the social hub in the community hosting many special events such as Beef and Burgundy Night, Family Pasta Night and other theme nights.

Because NorthStone is a fully private Club, membership is required. Membership is remarkably within reach however, with no initiation fees, no minimum spending requirements and no assessments.

For Membership Information call 704-949-1280.

Lake Norman NC

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Lake Norman, a man made lake which is 34 miles long and eight miles across at its widest point. It has 520 miles of shoreline (more than the coasts of both North and South Carolina) and 32,510 surface acres of water
It is 130 feet deep at its deepest point with an average depth of 33 feet
Lake Norman holds 3.4 trillion gallons of water, weighing approximately 14.2 billion tons
The following counties border the lake: Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln and Mecklenburg counties

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19026 Natalie Michelle Ln, Cornelius, NC 28031, $344,900 4 bed 3 bath

10615 Caldwell Depot Rd, Cornelius, NC 28031, $225,900 3 bed 2.5 bath

18019 Lochcarron Ln, Cornelius, NC 28031, $939,000

8412 Town Harbour Rd, Cornelius, NC 28031, $669,000

18711 W Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031, $495,000 3 bed 1 bath

18635 W Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031, $550,000

19832 Henderson Rd, Cornelius, NC 28031, $159,900 2 bed 2 bath

17235 Connor Quay St, Cornelius, NC 28031, $3,750,000 5 bed 10 bath

Lake Norman State Park North Carolina

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Lake Norman State Park At Lake Norman State Park, fun is just a matter of scale. On one hand, there's the largest man-made lake in the state, Lake Norman. When filled to capacity, its surface area is 32,510 acres with a shoreline of 520 miles and a main channel 34 miles in length - thus its nickname, the "Inland Sea." Thirteen miles of the shoreline are in the state park, which provides boating access. On the other hand, the park boasts its own 33-acre lake where fishing and boating are enjoyed. And with hiking trails, picnic areas, interpretive programs and campgrounds, there's more to Lake Norman State Park than merely water.

Park Hours November-February, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. March and October, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. April, May, September, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. June-August, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Closed Christmas Day Park office hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays Closed state holidays

Boating Pedal boats and canoes are available for rent. They are available daily from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the summer and are available from noon to 4:15 p.m. on weekends in spring and fall. Privately owned boats and watercraft may access Lake Norman from the boat launch area located at the south end of the park. Use of the area is free, but cars must leave the parking area by the park's closing time.

Camping Family Tent/Trailer Camping: Tent pads, picnic tables and grills are available at 33 sites on a first-come, first-served basis for a fee. Occupancy is limited to one family or six people per site. Park gates are locked at the posted closing hours. Campers may not leave the park after closing or before 8 a.m. except in an emergency.

Group Tent Camping Walk-in group campsites may be reserved by organized groups for a fee. Campers without reservations must confirm site availability with park staff before occupying a site. No more than 25 people are permitted on each site. Drinking water and restrooms are available nearby; picnic tables and a fire ring are provided at each site.
Community Building A community building located near the group camping area may be rented for events. The facility has a large meeting room, kitchen facilities, restrooms and a fireplace. The building may be occupied between 8 a.m. and a half hour before park closing. Contact the park office to reserve the facility.

Education and Events Rangers hold regularly scheduled educational and interpretive programs about Lake Norman State Park. To arrange a special exploration of Lake Norman State Park for your group or class, contact the park office. Educational materials about Lake Norman State Park have been developed for grades 4-6 and are correlated to North Carolina's competency-based curriculum in science, social studies, mathematics and English/language arts. The Lake Norman program introduces students to aquatic organisms. The program also focuses on water quality and resource management, demonstrating how watersheds should be managed to maintain healthy aquatic ecosystems and drinking water. Accompanying the program is a teacher's booklet and workshop, free of charge to educators.

Fishing Popular game fish in Lake Norman include crappie, bluegill and yellow perch, as well as striped, largemouth and white bass. The smaller park lake also has some choice fishing spots. Regulations of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission apply for both lakes.

Hiking Alder Trail: Begin this easy .8-mile loop at the parking lot near the swim beach. The trail crosses the picnic area, circles the peninsula between Norwood and Hicks creeks, and then skirts the edge of the lake. Take a short side path to the dam and view the spillway and gates that control the lake's water level before returning to the trailhead. Lake Shore Trail: The trailhead for this moderate but lengthy 6.7-mile trail is at the parking lot near the group camping area, but the trail may also be entered at several other points. Approximately a half mile from the trailhead, venture right or left for a loop around the peninsula bordered by Lake Norman and Hicks Creek. The trail follows the iakeshore, passes the family campground and returns to the trailhead. Take the Short Turn Trail for a shorter hike of 3.9 miles.

Hiking is also allowed on the Itusi Trail, a mountain bicycle trail. See the description for this trail in the mountain biking section below.
Mountain Biking Itusi Trail: Designed, built and maintained by volunteers, this 4.2-mile mountain bicycle trail winds through mature hardwood forests and offers a unique mountain bicycling experience. Novices as well as accomplished riders will enjoy the gentle but lengthy climbs of this single track trail. As volunteers continue their efforts to extend the trail, it will eventually cover a minimum of 10 miles. To protect the Itusi Trail from damage, the trail will be closed whenever conditions are too wet to allow riders. Accordingly, riders should contact the park prior to arrival to confirm that the trail is open.

Picnicking One of Lake Norman's two picnic areas is near the swimming area on a ridge overlooking the beach. Tables, grills and drinking water are provided. Another picnic area is located near the park entrance. Picnic tables are scattered throughout the woods. Picnic shelter areas available at each area and may be reserved for free. Restrooms are also provided at each area.

Swimming A lakefront swimming area and beach are located near the southernmost picnic area. Lifeguards may be present from 10 a.m. -5:15 p.m. daily from early June through early August, but call the park before your visit if you need to confirm that a lifeguard will be on duty.
N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation: 1616 MSC - Raleigh, NC 27699- (919) 733-1181

At Lake Norman State Park, fun is just a matter of scale. On one hand, there's the largest man-made lake in the state, Lake Norman. When filled to capacity, its surface area is 32,510 acres with a shoreline of 520 miles and a main channel 34 miles in length - thus its nickname, the "Inland Sea." Thirteen miles of the shoreline are in the state park, which provides boating access.

On the other hand, the park boasts its own 33-acre lake where fishing and boating are enjoyed. And with hiking trails, picnic areas, interpretive programs and campgrounds, there's more to Lake Norman State Park than merely water.

Park Hours November-February, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. March and October, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. April, May, September, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. June-August, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Closed Christmas Day Park office hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays Closed state holidays

Boating Pedal boats and canoes are available for rent. They are available daily from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the summer and are available from noon to 4:15 p.m. on weekends in spring and fall. Privately owned boats and watercraft may access Lake Norman from the boat launch area located at the south end of the park. Use of the area is free, but cars must leave the parking area by the park's closing time.

Camping Family Tent/Trailer Camping: Tent pads, picnic tables and grills are available at 33 sites on a first-come, first-served basis for a fee. Occupancy is limited to one family or six people per site. Park gates are locked at the posted closing hours. Campers may not leave the park after closing or before 8 a.m. except in an emergency.

Group Tent Camping Walk-in group campsites may be reserved by organized groups for a fee. Campers without reservations must confirm site availability with park staff before occupying a site. No more than 25 people are permitted on each site. Drinking water and restrooms are available nearby; picnic tables and a fire ring are provided at each site.
Community Building A community building located near the group camping area may be rented for events. The facility has a large meeting room, kitchen facilities, restrooms and a fireplace. The building may be occupied between 8 a.m. and a half hour before park closing. Contact the park office to reserve the facility.

Education and Events Rangers hold regularly scheduled educational and interpretive programs about Lake Norman State Park. To arrange a special exploration of Lake Norman State Park for your group or class, contact the park office. Educational materials about Lake Norman State Park have been developed for grades 4-6 and are correlated to North Carolina's competency-based curriculum in science, social studies, mathematics and English/language arts. The Lake Norman program introduces students to aquatic organisms. The program also focuses on water quality and resource management, demonstrating how watersheds should be managed to maintain healthy aquatic ecosystems and drinking water. Accompanying the program is a teacher's booklet and workshop, free of charge to educators.

Fishing Popular game fish in Lake Norman include crappie, bluegill and yellow perch, as well as striped, largemouth and white bass. The smaller park lake also has some choice fishing spots. Regulations of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission apply for both lakes.

Hiking Alder Trail: Begin this easy .8-mile loop at the parking lot near the swim beach. The trail crosses the picnic area, circles the peninsula between Norwood and Hicks creeks, and then skirts the edge of the lake. Take a short side path to the dam and view the spillway and gates that control the lake's water level before returning to the trailhead.
Lake Shore Trail: The trailhead for this moderate but lengthy 6.7-mile trail is at the parking lot near the group camping area, but the trail may also be entered at several other points. Approximately a half mile from the trailhead, venture right or left for a loop around the peninsula bordered by Lake Norman and Hicks Creek. The trail follows the iakeshore, passes the family campground and returns to the trailhead. Take the Short Turn Trail for a shorter hike of 3.9 miles.

Hiking is also allowed on the Itusi Trail, a mountain bicycle trail. See the description for this trail in the mountain biking section below.
Mountain Biking Itusi Trail: Designed, built and maintained by volunteers, this 4.2-mile mountain bicycle trail winds through mature hardwood forests and offers a unique mountain bicycling experience. Novices as well as accomplished riders will enjoy the gentle but lengthy climbs of this single track trail. As volunteers continue their efforts to extend the trail, it will eventually cover a minimum of 10 miles. To protect the Itusi Trail from damage, the trail will be closed whenever conditions are too wet to allow riders. Accordingly, riders should contact the park prior to arrival to confirm that the trail is open.

Picnicking One of Lake Norman's two picnic areas is near the swimming area on a ridge overlooking the beach. Tables, grills and drinking water are provided. Another picnic area is located near the park entrance. Picnic tables are scattered throughout the woods. Picnic shelter areas available at each area and may be reserved for free. Restrooms are also provided at each area.

Swimming A lakefront swimming area and beach are located near the southernmost picnic area. Lifeguards may be present from 10 a.m. -5:15 p.m. daily from early June through early August, but call the park before your visit if you need to confirm that a lifeguard will be on duty.

N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation: 1616 MSC - Raleigh, NC 27699- (919) 733-1181

Lake Norman State Park At Lake Norman State Park, fun is just a matter of scale. On one hand, there's the largest man-made lake in the state, Lake Norman. When filled to capacity, its surface area is 32,510 acres with a shoreline of 520 miles and a main channel 34 miles in length - thus its nickname, the "Inland Sea." Thirteen miles of the shoreline are in the state park, which provides boating access. On the other hand, the park boasts its own 33-acre lake where fishing and boating are enjoyed. And with hiking trails, picnic areas, interpretive programs and campgrounds, there's more to Lake Norman State Park than merely water.

Park Hours November-February, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. March and October, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. April, May, September, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. June-August, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Closed Christmas Day Park office hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays Closed state holidays

Boating Pedal boats and canoes are available for rent. They are available daily from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the summer and are available from noon to 4:15 p.m. on weekends in spring and fall. Privately owned boats and watercraft may access Lake Norman from the boat launch area located at the south end of the park. Use of the area is free, but cars must leave the parking area by the park's closing time.

Camping Family Tent/Trailer Camping: Tent pads, picnic tables and grills are available at 33 sites on a first-come, first-served basis for a fee. Occupancy is limited to one family or six people per site. Park gates are locked at the posted closing hours. Campers may not leave the park after closing or before 8 a.m. except in an emergency.

Group Tent Camping Walk-in group campsites may be reserved by organized groups for a fee. Campers without reservations must confirm site availability with park staff before occupying a site. No more than 25 people are permitted on each site. Drinking water and restrooms are available nearby; picnic tables and a fire ring are provided at each site.
Community Building A community building located near the group camping area may be rented for events. The facility has a large meeting room, kitchen facilities, restrooms and a fireplace. The building may be occupied between 8 a.m. and a half hour before park closing. Contact the park office to reserve the facility.

Education and Events Rangers hold regularly scheduled educational and interpretive programs about Lake Norman State Park. To arrange a special exploration of Lake Norman State Park for your group or class, contact the park office. Educational materials about Lake Norman State Park have been developed for grades 4-6 and are correlated to North Carolina's competency-based curriculum in science, social studies, mathematics and English/language arts. The Lake Norman program introduces students to aquatic organisms. The program also focuses on water quality and resource management, demonstrating how watersheds should be managed to maintain healthy aquatic ecosystems and drinking water. Accompanying the program is a teacher's booklet and workshop, free of charge to educators.

Fishing Popular game fish in Lake Norman include crappie, bluegill and yellow perch, as well as striped, largemouth and white bass. The smaller park lake also has some choice fishing spots. Regulations of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission apply for both lakes.

Hiking Alder Trail: Begin this easy .8-mile loop at the parking lot near the swim beach. The trail crosses the picnic area, circles the peninsula between Norwood and Hicks creeks, and then skirts the edge of the lake. Take a short side path to the dam and view the spillway and gates that control the lake's water level before returning to the trailhead. Lake Shore Trail: The trailhead for this moderate but lengthy 6.7-mile trail is at the parking lot near the group camping area, but the trail may also be entered at several other points. Approximately a half mile from the trailhead, venture right or left for a loop around the peninsula bordered by Lake Norman and Hicks Creek. The trail follows the iakeshore, passes the family campground and returns to the trailhead. Take the Short Turn Trail for a shorter hike of 3.9 miles.

Hiking is also allowed on the Itusi Trail, a mountain bicycle trail. See the description for this trail in the mountain biking section below.
Mountain Biking Itusi Trail: Designed, built and maintained by volunteers, this 4.2-mile mountain bicycle trail winds through mature hardwood forests and offers a unique mountain bicycling experience. Novices as well as accomplished riders will enjoy the gentle but lengthy climbs of this single track trail. As volunteers continue their efforts to extend the trail, it will eventually cover a minimum of 10 miles. To protect the Itusi Trail from damage, the trail will be closed whenever conditions are too wet to allow riders. Accordingly, riders should contact the park prior to arrival to confirm that the trail is open.

Picnicking One of Lake Norman's two picnic areas is near the swimming area on a ridge overlooking the beach. Tables, grills and drinking water are provided. Another picnic area is located near the park entrance. Picnic tables are scattered throughout the woods. Picnic shelter areas available at each area and may be reserved for free. Restrooms are also provided at each area.

Swimming A lakefront swimming area and beach are located near the southernmost picnic area. Lifeguards may be present from 10 a.m. -5:15 p.m. daily from early June through early August, but call the park before your visit if you need to confirm that a lifeguard will be on duty.
N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation: 1616 MSC - Raleigh, NC 27699- (919) 733-1181

At Lake Norman State Park, fun is just a matter of scale. On one hand, there's the largest man-made lake in the state, Lake Norman. When filled to capacity, its surface area is 32,510 acres with a shoreline of 520 miles and a main channel 34 miles in length - thus its nickname, the "Inland Sea." Thirteen miles of the shoreline are in the state park, which provides boating access.

On the other hand, the park boasts its own 33-acre lake where fishing and boating are enjoyed. And with hiking trails, picnic areas, interpretive programs and campgrounds, there's more to Lake Norman State Park than merely water.

Park Hours November-February, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. March and October, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. April, May, September, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. June-August, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Closed Christmas Day Park office hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays Closed state holidays

Boating Pedal boats and canoes are available for rent. They are available daily from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the summer and are available from noon to 4:15 p.m. on weekends in spring and fall. Privately owned boats and watercraft may access Lake Norman from the boat launch area located at the south end of the park. Use of the area is free, but cars must leave the parking area by the park's closing time.

Camping Family Tent/Trailer Camping: Tent pads, picnic tables and grills are available at 33 sites on a first-come, first-served basis for a fee. Occupancy is limited to one family or six people per site. Park gates are locked at the posted closing hours. Campers may not leave the park after closing or before 8 a.m. except in an emergency.

Group Tent Camping Walk-in group campsites may be reserved by organized groups for a fee. Campers without reservations must confirm site availability with park staff before occupying a site. No more than 25 people are permitted on each site. Drinking water and restrooms are available nearby; picnic tables and a fire ring are provided at each site.
Community Building A community building located near the group camping area may be rented for events. The facility has a large meeting room, kitchen facilities, restrooms and a fireplace. The building may be occupied between 8 a.m. and a half hour before park closing. Contact the park office to reserve the facility.

Education and Events Rangers hold regularly scheduled educational and interpretive programs about Lake Norman State Park. To arrange a special exploration of Lake Norman State Park for your group or class, contact the park office. Educational materials about Lake Norman State Park have been developed for grades 4-6 and are correlated to North Carolina's competency-based curriculum in science, social studies, mathematics and English/language arts. The Lake Norman program introduces students to aquatic organisms. The program also focuses on water quality and resource management, demonstrating how watersheds should be managed to maintain healthy aquatic ecosystems and drinking water. Accompanying the program is a teacher's booklet and workshop, free of charge to educators.

Fishing Popular game fish in Lake Norman include crappie, bluegill and yellow perch, as well as striped, largemouth and white bass. The smaller park lake also has some choice fishing spots. Regulations of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission apply for both lakes.

Hiking Alder Trail: Begin this easy .8-mile loop at the parking lot near the swim beach. The trail crosses the picnic area, circles the peninsula between Norwood and Hicks creeks, and then skirts the edge of the lake. Take a short side path to the dam and view the spillway and gates that control the lake's water level before returning to the trailhead.
Lake Shore Trail: The trailhead for this moderate but lengthy 6.7-mile trail is at the parking lot near the group camping area, but the trail may also be entered at several other points. Approximately a half mile from the trailhead, venture right or left for a loop around the peninsula bordered by Lake Norman and Hicks Creek. The trail follows the iakeshore, passes the family campground and returns to the trailhead. Take the Short Turn Trail for a shorter hike of 3.9 miles.

Hiking is also allowed on the Itusi Trail, a mountain bicycle trail. See the description for this trail in the mountain biking section below.
Mountain Biking Itusi Trail: Designed, built and maintained by volunteers, this 4.2-mile mountain bicycle trail winds through mature hardwood forests and offers a unique mountain bicycling experience. Novices as well as accomplished riders will enjoy the gentle but lengthy climbs of this single track trail. As volunteers continue their efforts to extend the trail, it will eventually cover a minimum of 10 miles. To protect the Itusi Trail from damage, the trail will be closed whenever conditions are too wet to allow riders. Accordingly, riders should contact the park prior to arrival to confirm that the trail is open.

Picnicking One of Lake Norman's two picnic areas is near the swimming area on a ridge overlooking the beach. Tables, grills and drinking water are provided. Another picnic area is located near the park entrance. Picnic tables are scattered throughout the woods. Picnic shelter areas available at each area and may be reserved for free. Restrooms are also provided at each area.

Swimming A lakefront swimming area and beach are located near the southernmost picnic area. Lifeguards may be present from 10 a.m. -5:15 p.m. daily from early June through early August, but call the park before your visit if you need to confirm that a lifeguard will be on duty.
N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation: 1616 MSC - Raleigh, NC 27699- (919) 733-1181

January 3, 2007

Mooresville NC New Homes. Lake Norman North carolina

Lake Norman NC Real Estate and Homes

236 homes approved for Mooresville

A 236-home subdivision is on the way off N.C. 3 near Rocky River Road, bringing more growth to a new Mooresville development hot spot.

The largely rural Coddle Creek Road corridor along N.C. 3 southeast of town is fast becoming suburban with new homes and new schools planned.

The nearly two-hour debate Tuesday night by the Mooresville Town Board whether to allow the subdivision centered on concerns about how the development would impact the rapidly changing area.

Commissioners for the project requested that the developer take extra steps to address traffic concerns and to grade land donated for a park.

Commissioners against the project said it would threaten area farms and be a public safety hazard because of nearby electric fences to corral livestock.

Mayor Bill Thunberg broke a tie on the board to allow the project, temporarily called Rocky River Road subdivision.