Food and DrinkLike Vietnamese food? Here’s what to get at Vietopia, a new restaurant in Lake NormanCo-owners Tracy Quach and Luynh Nguyen have brought the authentic flavors and ingredients of their native Vietnam to Lake Norman with the opening of Vietopia.Updated November 13, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Food and DrinkBeloved Charlotte soul food restaurant picks Lake Norman area for next locationUpdated November 13, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Food and DrinkA young chef in Charlotte, praised by Michelin, weaves a story worth tastingUpdated November 12, 2026 at 6:34 PM
LocalI-77 lanes closed near Lake Norman for construction of a 10-lane bridgeUpdated November 10, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Food and DrinkCharlotte restaurant inches closer to Davidson debut. When will doors open?November 5, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Lake NormanBiker killed trying to pass cars in I-77 toll lane near Lake Norman, trooper saysUpdated November 3, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Lake NormanFaced with defeat, developers nix plans for 450 Lake Norman homes on jammed roadNovember 3, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Food and DrinkPopular gas station chain Sheetz to open third Lake Norman locationUpdated November 2, 2026 at 11:36 AM
BusinessDevelopers plan 450 Lake Norman apartments and townhomes along congested highwayNovember 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM
SportsTeam to pay $50K a year at historic Lake Norman baseball stadium, legal ad showsOctober 31, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Crime & CourtsUmpire faces fentanyl charges after police revive him in a bathroom before gameUpdated October 29, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Food and DrinkThis Mooresville bakery’s pies sell out lightning fast, Southern Living saysUpdated October 28, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Food and DrinkWell-known seafood chain bids adieu to Birkdale Village, ending 14-year runUpdated October 27, 2026 at 2:53 PM
BusinessTrash bin manufacturer lays off 96 people, closes two sites in Charlotte suburbOctober 27, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Know Your 7043 NC lake towns make retirement feel like vacation, Southern Living saysUpdated October 23, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Food and DrinkChef opens Lake Norman’s first Uruguayan restaurant with authentic homemade fareUpdated October 23, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Lake NormanTwo Lake Norman housing projects move forward, one delayed over traffic worriesOctober 23, 2026 at 5:30 AM
BusinessDozens of Lake Norman area townhomes near future train stop get OK from town boardUpdated October 21, 2026 at 1:27 PM
NASCAR & Auto RacingFormer NASCAR driver drops price by millions, sells his Lake Norman mansionOctober 21, 2026 at 11:30 AM
BusinessTraffic concerns prompt Lake Norman area board to delay vote on dozens of townhomesUpdated October 20, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Food and DrinkKindred is making a comeback 5 months after fire triggered damage in DavidsonUpdated October 19, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Food and DrinkLake Norman’s first African-Caribbean grocery store opens. Meet the owner.Updated October 19, 2026 at 9:36 AM
BusinessCharlotte developer plans luxury townhomes in this bustling Lake Norman downtownOctober 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Crime & CourtsTrail of break-in suspect’s blood ended at a North Carolina Walmart, police sayOctober 16, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Food and DrinkI ate something ‘crazy’ at this Lake Norman restaurant. What I got for $25October 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM