2025 Fall and Halloween Guide

Haunted Attractions for 2025! *Note - some may be too scary for young children. 13th Acre Address: 3718 Plyler Mill Rd., Monroe Dates: Fridays & Saturdays (Sept. 19 -NOv. 1) Price: Standard $30, Fast pass $45, VIP $65 Features: Coffin Creek, The Forbidden Acre More info   Scarrigan Farms Location: C

Your Fall Maintenance Tips

Your Fall Maintenance Tips: 2025   First Aid Day is in October.  It's the perfect time to check out your First Aid kit and replace any items that are low or missing. Lawn and Landscape Rake Leaves: Regularly remove fallen leaves to prevent grass from suffocating and to avoid mold or fungus growth. O

Carolina BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders with Lake Norman Slaw

Hi!   Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday of September, was established in the late 19th century as a way to honor the contributions of American workers. Today, it’s become a time to relax, gather with friends and family, and enjoy the last big cookout of the summer. Here in North Carolina—and

Lake Norman Summer Corn & Shrimp Skillet

From My Kitchen to Yours...Lake Norman Summer Corn & Shrimp Skillet A nod to Carolina shrimp boils - easy weeknight version Corn is at its peak right now, and North Carolina shrimp is readily available from coastal markets (many Charlotte-area seafood vendors bring it in fresh weekly).  Ingredients