On Nov. 1, Crowders Mountain, Gorges, Grandfather Mountain and Lake Norman state parks, as well as Rendezvous Mountain, reopened partially on Nov. 1, according to the state Department of Natural ...

Victoria Taylor and her daughter Emma Grace, 12, light sparklers at one of the cabin rental sites in the family campground at Lake Norman State Park in Troutman. Cabin rental prices will stay the ...

Along with Lake Norman State Park in Troutman, the nine parks are already under a state burn ban issued due to parched conditions. The state Forest Service prohibited outdoor burning in 30 Western ...