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Two-story ivory-sided home with a brick front porch, deep lawn and mature oak in early autumn light.

Lowes Foods Signs On at Terrell's Big Corner, Less Than a Mile From Publix

  • 10/29/26
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Red-brick home's covered rear porch with glazed double doors, weathered teak chairs, a raised terrace and autumn oakleaf hydrangeas.

East Lincoln's New Library Opens Friday. Most of Its 55 Acres Are Still Waiting.

  • 10/22/26
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Brick terrace and three shallow steps leading to closed white garden doors beside gray siding and a burgundy-leaved dogwood.

The Sherrills Ford Convenience Center Takes More Than It Used To. It's Still Only Open Four Days a Week.

  • 10/22/26
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Brick bungalow entrance with an oak door, painted porch supports, worn brick steps, and an oakleaf hydrangea.

The Seat at Deepwell That Doesn't Need a Reservation

  • 10/15/26
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Covered brick porch with an ivory-sided entry, a weathered teak chair and autumn foliage beside the raised garden edge.

At Lake Norman State Park, the Bike Trails Close With the Rain. The Fall Calendar Keeps Going.

  • 10/8/26
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Compact off-white house with a slate-blue door, sash window, brick steps, and yellow leaves on a redbud tree.

Mooresville's Downtown October Is Front-Loaded, and Only One Night Comes With a Ticket Price

  • 10/8/26
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Waterfront house with gray cedar siding, a raised stone terrace, brick retaining wall, and lawn beside the lake.

The Boathouse at Midway Marina Closed Years Ago. The Marina Never Did.

  • 10/1/26
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Two-story white-sided house beneath interlocking oak canopy, with a wraparound porch and brick sidewalk.

Davidson's Tree Canopy Just Passed a Test Most Towns Never Take

  • 09/24/26
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Two-story home's covered entry with white columns, black-framed windows, brick base, and bluestone walkway.

Huntersville's Property Tax Bill Is Still Running on 2023 Numbers

  • 09/17/26
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Suburban home with buff brick, gray siding, green front door, red-orange maple, and a concrete motor court.

Cornelius Doesn't Have One Fall Festival. It Has Four, in Four Different Parks.

  • 09/17/26
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Two-story shingle-and-clapboard home with a covered porch, mature trees, and a curving brick walkway.

Davidson Costs More Than Cornelius. The Lake Has Nothing to Do With It.

  • 09/10/26
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Two-story brick-and-gray-sided home with a covered porch, broad lawn, paver walkway, and mature trees.

Huntersville's New Restaurants Aren't Competing. They're Covering Different Hours.

  • 09/10/26
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Stone-and-cedar lakefront home at dusk, with a timber porch, sloped lawn, stone terrace, and dock extending over still water.

How Duke Energy’s July 2026 Dock Rule Changes Vacant Lake Norman Lots

  • 09/3/26
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Sage-sided home with a covered porch, paver walkway, rounded shrubs, pinking hydrangeas, and red maple leaves.

Troutman's Fall Calendar Runs Through One Address, With One Nine-Day Exception

  • 08/27/26
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White-painted brick home beyond a deep lawn, framed by oak trees and a curving gravel-edged driveway.

Sherrills Ford Isn't Choosing Between Quiet and Growth. It's Choosing Where.

  • 08/27/26
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Open kitchen with a white veined quartz island, two stools, and glass doors overlooking a hedge-lined yard.

Wagner Street Didn't Get Three New Businesses This Spring. It Got One Bet, Placed Twice.

  • 08/20/26
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Side entry with a barn-red paneled door, white divided-light window, bluestone path, and leafy magnolia canopy.

Terrell Town Center and the NC 150 Widening: Two Different Timelines

  • 08/13/26
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Symmetrical two-story red-brick house with a navy door, bluestone-capped wall, clipped shrubs, and overhanging tree.

The Davidson Saturday That Doesn't Feel Like Davidson (For Five Weeks, Anyway)

  • 08/13/26
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Herringbone clay-paver walkway leads to a white-brick stoop with a gabled portico, bordered by autumn hydrangeas.

The Rural Hill Fall Calendar That Quietly Runs Huntersville From September Through November

  • 08/6/26
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Warm-white paneled front door with an amber-glowing sidelight and black lantern sconce beside a bluestone stoop.

The Cornelius August Music Calendar Runs On Two Streets, Not One

  • 08/6/26
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Oak front door beside a white porch column, with blue decking and a potted clipped shrub.

What's Opening At Sadler Square In Davidson This Summer

  • 07/23/26
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Covered rear porch with white columns, black-framed oak door, and lawn beyond a tall hedge.

Where To Eat In Cornelius Right Now: The New Openings Reshaping Bailey Road And North Main

  • 07/23/26
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Clay-paver motor court beside a white-brick house, with a black-framed window and leafy specimen trees.

A Denver NC Summer Saturday, Built Around Business 16 Instead Of The Water

  • 07/23/26
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Stone fire feature and two Adirondack chairs on a bluestone terrace beside a brick house.

How Liberty Park Became Mooresville's Default Friday Night

  • 07/23/26
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A home's front porch beside the walk-up in late-afternoon light.

Everyday Life In Huntersville Near Birkdale And The Lake

  • 07/16/26
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Close-up of a home's front entry.

Should Your Mooresville Home Be A Long Or Short-Term Rental?

  • 07/9/26
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Condominium courtyard pool with loungers, a closed umbrella, shrubs, and brick building.

Guide To Mooresville Condos And Townhomes Near Lake Norman

  • 07/2/26
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Waterfront home’s warm white rear facade opens onto a bluestone patio and gangway leading to a gray dock.

Selling A Waterfront Home In Sherrills Ford

  • 06/25/26
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Open-plan great room with a kitchen island, sofa, and sliding doors overlooking trees and a glimpse of water.

Turning A Sherrills Ford Lake Home Into A Vacation Rental

  • 06/18/26
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Lakeside home’s screened porch and terrace, with water glimpsed through tree trunks beneath a leafy canopy.

What It’s Like Living In Terrell On Lake Norman

  • 06/11/26
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Newly built home with white brick, gray siding, multiple gables, and a covered front porch.

Looking for New Construction Around Lake Norman? 6 Communities Worth a Look

  • 06/4/26
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Waterfront homes beside a lake at sunset, viewed across a wooden dock.

The Complete Lake Norman and North Charlotte Neighborhood Directory

  • 06/4/26
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Craftsman home with a deep front approach and landscaped yard in golden-hour light.

Is Troutman The Smartest Value Play On Lake Norman?

  • 06/4/26
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Side-yard corridor with maintained exterior mechanical equipment beneath a canopy and masonry screen wall.

Denver Rental Property Management On Lake Norman

  • 05/28/26
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Warm-white brick home with oak front door, concrete walkway, porch columns, and trimmed green landscaping.

Smart Updates Before Selling In Cornelius

  • 05/21/26
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Shared courtyard with landscaped pavers, pergola seating, and a dock beside rippling water.

Cornelius Waterfront Living: Comparing Lake Norman Communities

  • 05/14/26
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Kitchen with a wide sliding glass door opening onto a screened porch and landscaped yard.

Weekend Living In Davidson Near Lake Norman

  • 05/7/26
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Terrace railing and steps lead to a stone shoreline beside water, beneath an oak canopy.

Buying Luxury Waterfront Property In Denver On Lake Norman

  • 04/23/26
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Updated neo-traditional home with a landscaped entry beneath a street-tree canopy.

Relocating To Huntersville: Lake Norman Area Overview

  • 04/16/26
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Suburban house with a centered front walk leading to its porch in late-afternoon light.

Selling A Home In Mooresville: Local Market Factors To Know

  • 04/9/26
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Rear view of a home with a covered porch, outdoor kitchen, travertine patio, and a partial pool edge.

Mooresville Neighborhoods For Lake Lovers And Commuters

  • 04/2/26
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An entry hall looking through the front door.

The Kindred Pastry Chef Runs the Farmers Market. His Bakery Is Next Door.

  • 03/26/26
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Two-story brick facade beside a sidewalk.

Downtown Mooresville Was Built to Be Walked With a Drink in Hand

  • 03/26/26
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A house viewed from the driveway at a three-quarter angle in bright late-morning light.

Laid Back Lake Norman Living In Sherrills Ford

  • 03/24/26
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A dock meets the shoreline beside part of a building’s rear façade.

Everyday Lake Life In Terrell On Lake Norman

  • 03/12/26
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Two-story home's rear patio with screened porch, pavers, lounge chairs, and fire table beside lawn.

Troutman Investment Property Guide For Lake Norman Buyers

  • 03/5/26
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A house’s front porch in golden-hour light, framed by leafy trees.

Living In Troutman Near Lake Norman

  • 02/26/26
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Craftsman bungalow with Adirondack chairs beside brick storefronts beneath a willow oak canopy.

Troutman Living: Small-Town Pace Near Lake Norman

  • 02/19/26
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Lake Norman at dusk, reflecting a pink sky beneath a wooded shoreline.

Navigating Lake Norman: Tour with the Pros, Todd & Chelsea

  • Southern Charm Realty & Retreats
  • 02/10/26

Lake Norman Living, Guided by Locals Who Know Every Wave.

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Staged living room with a cream sectional, built-in shelves, abstract art, and snowy views through large windows.

From Clutter to Chic: How to Stage Your Lake Norman Home for a Standout Tour

  • Southern Charm Realty & Retreats
  • 01/29/26

Staging Your Lake Norman Home: Standout Strategies for Every Shoreline.

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