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Fans create a throwback ice cream parlor
CHARLOTTE – X-tra Ball is tucked away in the Bi-Lo shopping center with an immaculate storefront. It’s a throwback to the old-school ice cream parlor with contemporary twists. The 1980s… Read more
Principal wants to bridge academic gaps
By Sarah Obeid CHARLOTTE – Danielle Belton, an educational leader focused on improving academic success, is the new principal at Paw Creek Elementary School. “I am very excited to be… Read more
Jeter: Coal ash, teacher pay laws only the start
By Carrie C. Causey MOUNTAIN ISLAND – N.C. Rep. Charles Jeter said he is cognizant that the coal ash and teacher pay bills passed during the state’s legislative short session… Read more
About 200 volunteers showed up at two locations on Mountain Island Lake on Saturday, Oct. 2, to help take out the trash for the 2010 North Carolina Big Sweep Event…. Read more
East Gaston crowns its queen
Students compete for Miss East Gaston High title East Gaston High School awarded the title of Miss East Gaston High to student Kaylan Puckett during the March 3 pageant held… Read more
Young area designer breaks into fashion industry
by Tori Hamby CHARLOTTE – Eighteen-year-old Lisa Huang wants to grow up to be a doctor, but not the kind with a stethoscope and lab coat. Huang, a recent West… Read more
Officer trades gunfire with suspect
by Tori Hamby A gunfire exchange between a police officer and a home invasion suspect in a Mountain Island neighborhood ended after the officer shot the suspect twice. Christopher Michael… Read more
Newspapers appoint top editor
Glenn Proctor, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and award-winning news media manager, has been appointed executive editor of Lake Norman Publications effective Monday, July 23. In his new role, Proctor… Read more
Mount Holly Olympian remembers 1972 Games
By Kathy Blake MOUNT HOLLY – Bert Freeman has a box of yellowed Polaroids from his athletic days. He has a replica of the belt buckle with the Olympic rings – a gift from… Read more
Titans football gains momentum
HUNTERSVILLE – The Hopewell Titans got their 2012 season off to a rocky start by losing four of their first five games. After a 45-24 win on Sept. 28 over Lake… Read more
Find a mix of past and present at Brightstar Drive-In Grill
Walking in the door is like exhaling. The green and white checkered floor, the roomy booths and the paper plates holding huge amounts of comfort food make it feel like… Read more
Health: When should you get a mammogram?
by Cliff Mehrtens A key to first-time mammograms is having it done at the right age. Guidelines published by the American Cancer Society recommend women have their first mammogram – an… Read more
Long Creek woman designs piece for quilt trail
by Courtney Price Marsha McElroy, of the Long Creek area, recently had one of her quilt designs transformed into a pattern for the McDowell Quilt Trail. Mike and Jill Lucas,… Read more
Guide showcases region’s 32 best trails
Joshua Kinser has written “Five-Star Trails: Charlotte,” a pocket-sized guide packed with hiking recommendations for 32 of the region’s best trails. The guide includes maps, directions, GPS coordinates, elevation profiles… Read more
SPLAT! cakes looks to make splash with coffee
MOUNT HOLLY – There’s something to be said for opening a coffee shop in an area that’s never had a successful coffee shop. For Monica Nunn, it’s an opportunity, not… Read more
Homemade fare a City Café specialty
by Molly Reitter MOUNT HOLLY – City Café is positively cavernous. The quaint outside belies the cathedral ceilings with exposed wooden beams across the expanse of the restaurant. Lights hang… Read more
Runner dedicated to making life better for homeless
by Kathy Blake CHARLOTTE – The idea was conceived at a “Lunch and Learn” meeting at downtown Charlotte’s Urban Ministry Center in 2008. Meredith Dolhare, a local runner and accomplished… Read more
Titans fall short of first-round playoff glory
by Aaron Burns HUNTERSVILLE – Close games were the difference for Hopewell High’s football team in the 2012 season. The Titans had tight games against East Lincoln, Ardrey Kell, Mooresville, Vance,… Read more
Paranormal team delves into the unexplained
by Lauren Odomirok CHARLOTTE – Tim Bordner’s close encounters with the otherworldly were well underway by the time he was 18 years old. “When I’d just graduated high school, before… Read more
Black’s Bluewater: Where seafood meets the country
by Molly Reitter The restaurant is one part down home country kitchen with sea green linoleum floors and blue checkered tablecloths and one part kitschy seafood joint with huge lobster… Read more
February events calendar
Feb. 16-17: WAR REENACTMENT Feb. 6 • MARINE COMMISSION: The Mountain Island Lake Marine Commission holds public meetings monthly to discuss issues related to the lake, usually on the first… Read more
Firebirds: Upscale chain shines with small touches
by Molly Reitter dining@lakenormanpublications.com CHARLOTTE – Executive Chef Steve Sturm holds a beef tenderloin in his gloved hands. It is oblong and cherry red in color. Sturm is explaining how… Read more
Area teams hope youth serves them well
by Aaron Burns sports@mimonitor.com HUNTERSVILLE – One word was all Hopewell High baseball coach Chet Greeson needed to describe the key element to his team’s 2013 season. “Consistency,” he said. It’s… Read more
Duke Energy looks to demolish Riverbend Steam Station
MOUNT HOLLY – Duke Energy will begin demolishing parts of the Riverbend Steam Station this fall as part of the company’s fleet modernization efforts. The company retired the four coal-fired… Read more
Old Stone: A succulent steakhouse in Belmont
By Molly Reitter dining@lakenormanpublications.com BELMONT – Matt Matinata was supposed to be a lawyer. He had only been practicing law for a year and a half when his father passed… Read more
CoulOak Storm plays in Cooperstown
CHARLOTTE – The 12U CoulOak Storm got to live out their dreams by playing in Cooperstown, N.Y. The team of 11 players, along with coaches Jeff Bright, Greg Cox, Eric… Read more
Youth get first lake experience
By Carrie C. Causey news@mimonitor.com MOUNTAIN ISLAND – A Lake Norman tradition expanded to include Mountain Island Lake so youth have more opportunities to enjoy boating and swimming. Big Day… Read more
Duke Energy awards $249,850 to Gaston College
DALLAS – The Duke Energy Foundation awarded a $249,850 grant to Gaston College to buy welding equipment for the Pharr Trade and Industrial Center Building on the Dallas campus. Built… Read more
Chambers partner on entrepreneurial challenge
GASTONIA – The Gaston Regional and Montcross Area Chambers are partnering to host the second annual Launch Pad entrepreneurial challenge. The business plan competition is designed to encourage, reward and… Read more
Rep. Jeter pledges to reestablish lake commission
By Carrie C. Causey MOUNTAIN ISLAND – Consequences of the lake’s marine commission being dismantled earlier this summer have raised concern for residents. During an Aug. 27 town hall meeting… Read more
Congressman spends downtime meeting constituents
By Kaitlin Newkirk MOUNT HOLLY – U.S. Congressman Patrick McHenry just finished six town hall meetings and wants to continue helping the community. “I am here, and I am available,”… Read more
EPA recognizes rebirth of ReVenture Park
CHARLOTTE – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized Forsite Development, developers of ReVenture Park, on Aug. 7 for its commitment to safely and sustainably reuse a property along the Catawba… Read more
CaroMont Health announces expansion plans
GASTONIA – CaroMont Health announced several projects and partnerships being implemented in Emergency Medicine at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. The goal of this effort is to enhance emergency medicine offerings… Read more
N.C. Rep. Jeter to hold town hall meeting
CHARLOTTE – N.C. House District 92 representative Charles Jeter will host a town hall meeting Aug. 27 at the Mountain Island Lake Library. Jeter will provide citizens with updates on… Read more
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