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Researching the Lake Norman North Carolina area when contemplating a relocation or buying a vacation home is an exciting adventure and it is definitely not just about searching for Lake Norman real estate or waterfront homes for sale. Here is a comprehensive list of Lake Norman related online links to help you learn about our area; from town, county and state government sites to detailed information about area schools, medical services, golf, boating and recreation on the lake as well as plenty of just plain fun things to discover.
Your first stop may be to The Charlotte Observer. They have a “Lake Norman Neighbor’s” section (see link below) and they publish an annual magazine Living Here at Lake Norman Magazine which is an excellent resource for newcomers. (If you would like a free copy email me…they are hard to come by but I have a few!)
Next, I would bookmark and read all of these great (printed and) online resources for Lake Norman news, community events, restaurant reveiws, sports and recreation, shopping and all about life in Lake Norman:
Finally, below I have compiled tons of links loaded with information about life in Lake Norman!
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LEARN ABOUT LAKE NORMAN:
FARMERS MARKETS
MY FAVORITE MARKETS
FUN and NIGHTLIFE
NEWCOMERS RESOURCES
RECREATION:
GOLF COURSES
OUTDOOR RECREATION AND WILDLIFE
MARINAS
Boat and Jet Ski Rentals and Charters:
BOATING SAFETY AND OVERSIGHT
SHOPPING/MALLS:
HEALTH CARE/AREA HOSPITALS:
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Starting when I was in the sixth grade, my family was relocated across the country about every two years because of my father’s job. Every time my father brought home the news of our next move, my mom would go into major research mode. The number one priority was always the school systems and then real estate.
If you are a parent contemplating a move to the Lake Norman area I’m sure you are also anxious to learn as much as possible about the various schools before you make a decision if or where to purchase a home. Thanks to the Internet, you can do most of the research from the comfort of you own home.
The first thing you should know is that there are 5 school districts surrounding Lake Norman.
1. Charlotte-Mecklenburg The Charlotte Mecklenburg County School District encompasses the towns of Davidson, Cornelius, Huntersville and south to Charlotte.
2. Iredell-Statesville: The Iredell County School District includes the County area of Mooresville (zip-code 28117) along the east bank of Lake Norman and north up through Troutman and Statesville.
3. Mooresville Graded School District The Town of Mooresville has their own school system. So, if you are looking at real estate in the zipcode 28115 this will most likely be your school district.
4. Lincoln County Schools include the town of Denver and Lincolnton on the south west side of Lake Norman.
5. Catawba County Schools include the communities of Sherrills Ford, Terrell on the northwest side of Lake Norman.
Lake Norman is also home to some great Charter and Private schools as well. The Charlotte Observer has a comprehensive list: Lake Norman Private and Charter Schools
A great resource for researching Lake Norman schools in addition to the above school district website is the North Carolina State website: NC School Report Cards. On this site you can search by school system, by a map or even an individual school and it will provide you with:
Other websites that rate schools: Great Schools , School Digger, Neighborhood Scout
Helpful pointers on how to pick out a school from Ann Doss Helms, Charlotte Observer education reporter:
Another great way to learn more about schools is from the Lake Norman moms themselves! The most popular website/blog: Lake Norman Mommies.com is a great way to network with other moms in the area for friendship, support and fun.
The Charlotte Observer publishes regular news on the Education page.
If you find any other or better resources please leave a comment or email me at: diane@dianeaurit.com. Thanks!
Learn More About Life in Lake Norman:
10 Things Lake Norman Waterfront Home Buyers Should Know BEFORE buying
Researching the Mooresville North Carolina area when contemplating a move is an exciting adventure! There is so much information available it can be a bit overwhelming. Here is a comprehensive list of website links to help you learn about our area; from town, county and state government sites to detailed information about schools, recreation as well as plenty of just plain fun things to discover! Also, be sure and take a look at my list of articles on the left column of this website to learn more about life in Mooresville!
TOWN OF MOORESVILLE
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EDUCATION:
HEALTH CARE/AREA HOSPITALS:
LIBRARIES
NEWSPAPERS
UTILITIES
RECREATION
FAITH:
FARMERS MARKETS
SENIOR SERVICES:
The Iredell Council on Aging:
South Iredell Senior Center, Mooresville: (704.662.3337)
Centralina Area Agency on Aging: (704.372.2416)
North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services
OTHER ARTICLES OF INTEREST: