Mountain Island

The paper that hugs the lake

As the Mountain Island Weekly has grown in the past year, we’ve brought you stories about new economic development, the people who are proud to call this area home and issues affecting Mountain Island Lake’s health.

Most of that reporting has come from the Mecklenburg shore.

Greenway on track for 2011 construction start

Mount Holly’s long-planned riverside greenway will begin construction next year, if all goes well.

The Mount Holly Riverwalk, a scenic 13-mile route along the Catawba River between the Stowe YMCA and Mountain Island Lake, has been in the works for more than five years.

Marine challenge to raise funds for fallen soldier

A local non-profit supporting U.S. Marines and their families is inviting extreme exercise enthusiasts to see if they’ve got what it takes to endure a military physical fitness test, while raising money for the family of Lance Cpl. Noah M. Pier.

Lake Norman Charter student relishes role in movie

Bria Lindsey, 17, who lives in the Mountain Island area, celebrated the opening of her first film with 15 to 20 of her family and friends Friday, Feb. 19, at Starlight Stadium 14 in Charlotte.

Local water quality officials want review of water data

Charlotte-Mecklenburg officials say their data doesn’t show acidity

Charlotte-Mecklenburg water quality officials are asking the state to review water samples that landed Mountain Island Lake on a draft list of impaired waterways.

The N.C. Division of Water Quality put the lake on its 2010 Impaired Waters draft list because of elevated acidity levels.

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