BARREL & FORK
RestaurantsLow-country comfort, elevated: If your week needs a little melody, Barrel & Fork plates seasonal New American with a sultry low-country, coastal vibe and cocktails dreamed up by bartenders who act like chemists.
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A Great Furniture Place
Home & GardenFreshen up your space: From sofas and sectionals to dining sets, home office finds, and supportive mattresses including Comfort Sleep, A Great Furniture Place right here in Statesville nails that cozy-meets-classy vibe locals actually use.
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This North Carolina Fall Tradition Has Filled The Sky With Hot Air Balloons For More Than 50 Years
Carolina BalloonFest, North Carolina's longest-running hot air balloon festival and the second-oldest in the country, is set to return in 2026 with three days of mass balloon ascensions, competitions, evening balloon glows, live entertainment, food, and family-friendly activities.
Full story at southernliving.com ↗
Tawba Walk Returns to Old Town Cornelius - Cornelius Today
The Tawba Walk Arts & Music Festival returns to Old Town Cornelius on Saturday, Sept.
Full story at corneliustoday.com ↗
Team behind Harp and Crown opens doors on new Lake Norman cocktail lounge
The Alleyway in Cornelius, a new cocktail lounge near Lake Norman, will officially open on Oct.
Full story at charlotteobserver.com ↗
Symphony Under the Stars returns to Liberty Park on October 2, Iredell Free News
Symphony Under the Stars is returning to Liberty Park in Downtown Mooresville on October 2, with performances by Rockie Lynne, the North Carolina Brass Band and the Lake Norman Philharmonic.
Full story at iredellfreenews.com ↗
Frustrated, ‘under duress’ Davidson reverses I-77 toll lane opposition - Lake Norman Publications
The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) reversed course and approved a $4.3 billion project to add toll lanes to Interstate 77 between uptown Charlotte and the South Carolina border, following accusations of coercion and overreach by state legislators.
Full story at lakenormanpublications.com ↗
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