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Life Before The Lake – Davidson: The College Town That Became a Town

August 13, 2026

In 1891, the town's name was changed from "Davidson College" to "Davidson", emblematic of the community's expanding roles for town and gown alike.

Life Before The Lake – Early Huntersville History

August 6, 2026

Huntersville was incorporated in 1873 and is believed to have been named after Robert Boston Hunter. Read about the naming of the town.

Life Before the Lake – The Pitch That Floated Out of Huntersville

July 30, 2026

How a Farm Boy from Mecklenburg County Changed Baseball Forever Please enjoy this article about Hoyt and be sure to watch the two videos at the end. Before Huntersville became…

Life Before the Lake – Cornelius: The Town Cotton Built and introducing hometown hero, Hoyt Wilhelm

July 23, 2026

The Road That Helped Build a Town Every town has a story. Some begin with a railroad. Others grow around a courthouse or a river crossing. Cornelius owes its beginnings…

Life Before The Lake – History of Ada Jenkins

July 16, 2026

The Ada Jenkins Center has a fascinating history that dates back to the early 20th century.

Life Before the Lake – The Great Flood of 1916 on the Catawba

July 9, 2026

Lake Norman was completed almost 70 years after the idea was introduced by an engineer from South Carolina.

Life Before The Lake – Building the Lake

July 2, 2026

Lake Norman was completed almost 70 years after the idea was introduced by an engineer from South Carolina.

Life Before The Lake – Inception of the Lake

June 25, 2026

William States Lee Sr. and millionaire industrialist James B. Duke, started building a series of dams along the Catawba River to provide hydroelectric power for textile mills.

Life Before The Lake – New Feature from LKNConnect.

June 9, 2026

This article is one of the first in a new section on LKNConnect.com's website entitled "Life Before The Lake."

Guide to Nightlife Around the Lake: Make a Night of It in Cornelius

August 13, 2026

Discover the best nightlife in Lake Norman—from rooftop bars to live music venues. Explore top spots in Cornelius, Davidson, Mooresville, Denver, Huntersville, and Troutman.