Floored by Community: Westlake Flooring’s Lake Norman Legacy

photos by: PETER COLIN MURRAY Fostering community pride one beautiful design at a time, locally owned Westlake Flooring has been transforming Lake Norman homes and businesses with luxury floors and […]
Trestle View on Lake Norman – A Home For Your Soul

photos by: MICHAEL HELLINGER PHOTOGRAPHY A perfectly peaceful lake life does exist – with nearly no traffic, yet still only 20 minutes from Mooresville, 15 minutes from Hickory, 17 minutes […]
Cooke Rentals – Endless Possibilities for Unforgettable Events

photos by: LISA CRATES PHOTOGRAPHY For the past 52 years, Cooke Rentals has been a true family adventure of the very best kind! Since Byron and Linda Cooke founded the […]
Don’t Ditch It—Re-Stitch It with Modern Fabrics: Your Guide to Reupholstery Magic

So, you’ve got a chair that’s seen better days, but you’re not quite ready to toss it. Or maybe you scored a vintage gem at a thrift store, and now […]
Trackside Talks: Driven by Love: The Petty Family & Victory Junction; Series 1 of 3

The Petty name has been synonymous with NASCAR from its inception with Lee Petty being one of the early pioneers of the sport. Over the span of four generations they’ve […]
Dove House Children’s Advocacy Center – Shining the Spotlight on Mental Health

With its sincere commitment to providing resources and healing to child victims of sexual assault, Dove House Children’s Advocacy Center is also steadfast in its mission to spotlight the mental […]
2025 Outdoor Living Trends on Lake Norman: How We’re Spending More Time Outside Than Ever Before

By ERIN CLARK, Owner of The Garden Room Lake life has always come with its perks—sunset views, gentle breezes, and the laid-back charm of lakeside living. But in 2025, outdoor […]
What a Trio of Empty Shoe Boxes Taught Me About Loss

I’ve always loved shoe boxes – the fancy ones. If you’ve ever succumbed to a pair of Kate Spade shoes, you may have also fallen for the perky fuschia and […]
Magic Maid – Time For An End-of-Summer Professional Cleaning

Photos by: SHILAH MUTTON Blending eco-friendly products with the most personable and honest service around, Owner Aga Wegrzyn and her Magic Maid team offer extraordinary cleaning services around the Lake […]
Top 5 Genius Hacks to Keep Your Dogs Cool While Boating on Lake Norman Subtitle: Because pups love boating on Lake Norman too.

By KENYON STANLEY Boating on Lake Norman is one of life’s greatest joys—sunshine, tunes, floating coolers, and of course… dogs. If your boat includes a pup melting into the deck […]