The Twisted Tulip Boutique – Small Town Shopping Built With Love

photos by: INGRID RUSSELL PHOTOGRAPHY Big on style, but overflowing with small town charm, The Twisted Tulip Boutique in Denver, NC is a labor of love for mother/daughter duo Cindy […]
Dynamis Estate Wines Earns 95-Point Scores, Enters the World Wine Stage

North Carolina mountain estate leads the East Coast with record-setting wines and a chef-driven approach to winemaking A Defining Moment for North Carolina Wine Dynamis Estate Wines has entered the […]
Magnolia Bath & Soap Co.; Celebrating a Year of Hospitality & Hope

photos by: INGRID RUSSELL PHOTOGRAPHY Spend just a few relaxed minutes at Magnolia Bath & Soap Co. in Denver, NC, and you’ll feel unmistakable hospitality! “The magnolia is actually a […]
Ayla Johnson, Better Homes & Gardens | Foothills; Inspired by Her Love of the Lake

Real Estate Broker Ayla Johnson has lived in the Lake Norman area since the age of one — and has grown to love literally everything about the lake! “I know […]
The Rose Atelier Style; Styling Women for Life

Drawing on over 15 years of fashion industry experience Jen Allen proudly orchestrates her personal style business around understanding not only what women wear, but how they feel in each […]
ONE MAN’S PERSPECTIVE: FAVORITE MEMORY

OI was asked what my favorite memory was. That’s a tough question; I have so many. But as I thought, the Exuma’s kept coming to mind. The Exuma’s are the southern islands […]
Liquid Gold: The Sweet Story on Bees of Lake Norman

There’s something timeless about honey. It connects us to nature, to tradition, and to the simple beauty of slowing down. For the team behind Bees of Lake Norman, their honey […]
Graduation Season Around Lake Norman

Graduation season around Lake Norman is filled with excitement, gratification, and plenty of things to do. Between ceremonies, celebrations, and preparing for what comes next, it can feel like everything […]
Why Do We Worry About Money?

It may be surprising to hear, but even those who’ve accumulated substantial wealth may still worry about money. While financial success often brings comfort, it doesn’t alleviate every fear, insecurity, […]
ASK DR. KEITH; MAY 2026

I’m a 63-year-old married woman who recently received a diagnosis of stage four cancer. I haven’t shared this news with anyone, including my husband, because I don’t want to burden […]