This week’s first-ever installment of Active Life with Matt Chapman takes you behind the scenes at the state-of-the-art Northern Regional Recreation Center on Old Statesville Road in Cornelius. Meet Senior Recreation Specialist Diana Dee, who details the many different types of recreation and programming offered at the facility for guests of all ages. Also take a look around and check out the workout equipment, basketball court and class space available at the 85,000-square-foot rec center.
If you’re ready to stop talking about getting active and actually do something about it, Active Life with Matt Chapman is where it starts. Focused on real movement, practical fitness, and everyday motivation, Matt brings a no-excuses approach to living stronger, healthier, and more energized right here in Lake Norman. Whether you’re getting back into a routine or pushing to the next level, this show delivers ideas, insights, and inspiration you can actually use. It’s not about perfection—it’s about progress. And it starts now.
Matt Chapman is co-editor of the Lake Norman Citizen, and also the publication’s sole sports writer, covering all sports at the 15 high schools surrounding Lake Norman. He’s a graduate of UNC Charlotte, where he majored in Public Relations and minored in Journalism, while also serving as Sports Editor for the university newspaper. He’s been in the newspaper business for 10 years, covering everything from local government happenings, elections, businesses and nonprofits to sports and arts and entertainment.
