Regional News

Retired Mooresville High School teacher David Barlow is getting in great shape walking the Blue Ridge Parkway from beginning to end, but a deeper motive lies behind his 40-day, 479-mile trek.

The planned North Corridor commuter rail would likely need a bigger contribution from Huntersville than three other Lake Norman towns, but that figure won't be known for several months.

Exit 23 Joe Gibbs Racing will have its fall Fan Fest Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event includes autograph sessions with the team's NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers.

Surprisingly, a town forum on Sept. 25 didn't focus on the gas shortage.

The investigation into a boat explosion at the Westport Marina will continue for at least another month, and one official said the true cause may never be known.

Panel: Tell us when new subdivisions are coming

A tour of homes Saturday in Huntersville, Cornelius and Davidson will benefit a Cornelius soup kitchen and the Lake Norman Volunteer Fire Department.

The Brenner family, of the Macaulay neighborhood in Huntersville, is gearing up for a big event on Oct. 12. Rhett and Kristi Brenner, both 37, will head to the Windy City for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Married for nine years, the Brenners have two children. That makes it doubly challenging for Rhett and Kristi to train for the 26.2-mile run.

Many caregivers and older adults grapple with the complexities of the long-term care system, understanding Medicare and Medicaid and making decisions in advance when no one is certain of what the future holds. Often, the nature of these decisions requires the expertise of an attorney who is well-versed in the legal aspects of elder care.