Lake Norman

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.

A $25 million regional arts center breaks ground Friday in downtown Cornelius. Town officials say the project has sparked other residential and commercial development nearby, including a brewery and apartments.

As Republicans and Democrats campaign for control of the N.C. General Assembly, a handful of close races could make the difference. One of those in north Mecklenburg’s 98th District is a rematch of a race that helped Democrats gain ground in 2018.