Lake Norman

With the streak of hot days we’ve had in the Charlotte region recently, maybe you’ve thought of heading to Lake Norman to try and cool down. Be warned, it might be even more crowded than you're used to. According to new data, it looks like Lake Norman is attracting more and more people from outside the Charlotte region in addition to locals. For more, WFAE's Marshall Terry is joined by the Charlotte Ledger’s Ashley Fahey for our segment BizWorthy.

Lake Norman is expected to be lively this weekend as a festival celebrating the African diaspora and Juneteenth brings hundreds of boats to the water.

Lake Norman is looking more colorful these days. Bright green, deep red and milky blue algae is blooming in northern parts of the lake — but these bright colors don’t bring good news.

Logan Harrington, 11, of Davidson, won the 2025 Barefoot Ski Challenge on Lake Norman this week. His win follows a recent profile by WFAE.

Logan Harrington, 11, pulled a surprise win in last year's New Year's Day Barefoot Challenge on Lake Norman. This year, he'll compete with the pros in the annual competition.

An initiative tasked with improving habitat for fish and wildlife along the Catawba-Wateree River and its lakes is accepting applications for projects.

The generators are part of Duke Energy’s plan to meet state energy needs and emission goals.

Boat registrations are up in North Carolina and many people are feeling less worried about COVID-19. That means this could be a busy holiday weekend on Lake Norman and other area lakes.

Atrium Health has received state approval to build a new hospital in Cornelius. The facility, called Atrium Health Lake Norman, will have 30 beds and two operating rooms and is expected to open in early 2024.

Fire officials say the body of a 30-year-old man was recovered Sunday after the man went under the water on Lake Norman on Friday.