Colleges and Universities
Barber-Scotia College - 4- year private
Belmont Abbey College - 4-year private
Brookstone College of Business - private business school
Carolinas College of Health Sciences - 2-year health sciences
Catawba College - 4-year private
Catawba Valley Community College - 2-year public
Central Piedmont Community College - 2 year public
Davidson College - 4-year private
Gaston College-Lincolnton Campus - 2-year public
Johnson C. Smith University - 4-year private
Johson and Wales University - 4-year private
King's College - 2-year private
Mitchell Community College - 2-year public
Montreat College School of Professional and Adult Studies - 4-year and graduate private
NASCAR Technical Institute - private automotive and technology
Pfeiffer University at Charlotte or Lake Norman -
Queens University of Charlotte - 4 year graduate private
The Art Institute of Charlotte -
UNC Charlotte - 4 year and graduate public
Wake Forest University Babcock School of Management - 4-year and graduate private
Winthrop University -

Entertainment
Carolinas Concert Association -
Charlotte Civic Orchestra -
Charlotte Youth Ballet -
Green Room Community Theatre -
Opera Carolina -

Fishing
Fishin' With Gus - Guided Fishing Adventures and Lake Cruises

Golf Courses
Birkdale Golf Club - Huntersville - Public
Carmel Country Club - Charlotte - Private
Cedarwood Country Club - Charlotte - Private
Charlotte Country Club - Charlotte - Private
Charlotte Golf Links - Charlotte - Public
Cowans Ford Country Club - Stanley - Private
Crowders Mountain Golf Club - Gastonia - Public
Crystal Creek Golf Club - Pineville - Semi-Private
Emerald Lake GOlf Club - Matthews - Semi-Private
Firethorene Country Club - Waxhaw - Semi-Private
Fox Den Country Club - Statesville - Semi-Private
Gaston Country Club - Gastonia - Private
Gastonia Municipal Golf Course - Gastonia - Public
Green Meadows Golf Course - Mount Holly - Public
Green Oaks Golf Club - Concord - Public
Highland Creek Golf Club - Charlotte - Public
Kannapolis Country Club - Kannapolis - Private
Larkhaven Golf Club - Charlotte - Semi-Private
Mooresville Municipal Golf Course - Mooresville - Public
Myers Park Country Club - Charlotte - Private
NorthStone Country Club - Huntersville - Private
Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation - Charlotte - Semi-Private
Pawtuckett Golf Club - Charlotte - Public
Pine Island Country Club - Charlotte - Private
Pine Lake Country Club - Charlotte - Private
Providence Country CLub - Charlotte - Private
Quail Hollow Country Club - Charlotte - Private
Raintree Country Club - Charlotte - Private
Renaissance Park Golf Course - Charlotte - Public
Revolution Parck Golf Course - Charlotte - Public
River Hills Plantation Country Club - Lake Wylie - Private
Rocky River Golf Club at Concord - Concord - Public
Skybrook Golf Club - Huntersville - Public
Statesville Country Club - Statesville - Private
Sunset Hills Public Golf Course - Charlotte - Public
The Divide Golf Club - Matthews - Public
The Golf Club at Ballantyne - Charlotte - Public
The Peninsula Club - Cornelius - Private
The Point Country Club - Mooresville - Private
TPC at Piper Glen - Charlotte - Private
Verdict Ridge Golf & Country Club - Denver - Semi-Private

Hospital Listings
Carolina's Medical Center - 1000 Blythr Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28203
Gaston Memorial Hospital - 2525 Court Drive, Gastonia, NC 28054
Iredell Memorial Hospital - 557 Brookdale Dr. Statesville, NC 28677
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center - 171 Fairview Road, Mooresville, NC 28117
Levine Children's Hospital - 1000 Blythe Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28203
Piedmont Healthcare System - 222 S. Herlong Ave. Rock Hill, SC 28204
Presbyterian Hospital - 200 Hawthorne Lane Charlotte, NC 28204
Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital - 1901 Randolph Road Charlotte, NC 28207

Lake Norman Hotels
Davidson Village Inn -
Holidat Inn Express -
Quality Inn -
Sleep Inn Lake Norman -

Race Shops, Teams, and Attractions
Billy Ballew Motorsports -
Bob Schacht Motorsports, Inc. -
Bobby Jones Racing -
Braun Racing -
Brevak Racing -
Cagnazzi Racing -
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. -
Fitz Bradshaw Racing -
Germain Racing -
Green Light Racing -
JR Motorsports -
Key Motorsports -
Mac Hill Motorsports -
Nemco Motorsports -
Penske Racing South -
Red Bull Racing Team -
Red Horse Racing -
Roush Fenway Racing -
RWI Racing -
Spraker Racing Enterprises, Inc. -
Team Rensi -
TRG Motorsports LLC -
Wyler Racing -

School Reports
NC School Report Card - Locate and learn about North Carolina Schools.
Public School Information and Data - School information and data

Schools - Private
Cannon School - Concord
Statesville Christian School - Statesville

Schools - Public
Cabarrus County Schools -
Catawba County Schools -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools -
Iredell Statesville Schools -
Lincoln County Schools -
Mooresville Graded School District -
Rowan Salisbury School District -

Sports
Carolina Panthers - Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
Charlotte 49ers - UNCC Campus, Charlotte
Charlotte Bobcats - Charlotte Bobcats Arena, Charlotte
Charlotte Checkers - Charlotte Bobcats Arena, Charlotte
Charlotte Eagles and Lady Eagles - Waddell Stadium, Charlotte
Charlotte Knights - Kights Stadium, Fort Mill
Hickory Crawdads - L.P. Frans Stadium, Hickory
Kannapolis Intimidators - Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium, Kannapolis
NASCAR - Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord
U.S. National Whitewater Center - I-485 at I-85, Charlotte
Wachovia Championship - Quail Hollow Country Club, Charlotte

Things To Do
Anna Springs Close Greenway - This protected natural area of 2,300 acres include 32 miles of trails, its own lake, picnic sites and a campground.
Backing Up Classics - History hits the road at this car museum near Lowe's Motor Speedway.
Carolina Raptor Center - See Bald and Golden eagles, owls, hawks, and other birds of prey at this center.
Carowinds - Visitors of all ages will enjoy this amusement park.
Catawba Cultural Center - This center on the Catawba Indian Reservation preserves the culture of the Catawba Nation with an emphasis on literature and crafts.
Charlotte Museum of History/Hezekiah Alexander Homesite - Discover how earlier Charlotteans lived at this complex, which includes the city's oldest dwelling.
Charlotte Trolly and Trolly Museum - All aboard
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden - Spread out over 110 acres, these gardens feature colorful flowers, distinctive plants, fountains and trails.
Discovery Place - Includes, an aquarium, IMAX, the Challenger Learning Center, and a KidsPlace toddler room.
Energy Explorium - Learn about different kinds of energy with hands on exhibits.
Hickory Furniture Mart - The nations leading home furnishings resource.
Historic Brattonsville - Take a step back in time as costumed preformers depict 18th century life on a southern plantation.
Jesse Helms Center - This center honors native son Jesse Helms, longtime U.S. senator and nationally known conservative.
McDowell Nature Center - Delight kids with the creepy, crawly insects featured at this education center and the surrounding 1,108 acre McDowell Park on Lake Wylie.
Museum of the Alphabet - Learn how man's alphabets and languages developed.
Museum of York County - Films, planetarium, art galleries, nature trail, and exhibits, including more than 200 mounted African animals.
N.C. Auto Racing Hall of Fame - Winning Winston Cup and Indy cars park alongside dargsters in this salute to the history and heroes of auto racing.
Nature Museum - Next to Freedom Park, this urban science center exhibits animals and planets of the Piedmont and includes a butterfly garden.
Polk Memorial - This rustic memorial pays tribute to James K. Polk, the nations 11th president, who was born here in 1795.
Queen City Tours - For a close up look at your new city, try a tour.
Reed Gold Mine - Cabarrus County was the site of the nation's first authenticated gold find.
UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens - Take a break from city life and enjoy rain forests and orchids.
Wing Haven - A garden and bird sanctuary in Myers Park.

Useful Links
Amtrak -
BellSouth -
Charlotte Observer -
Charlotte School of Law -
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport -
Charter Communications -
Duke Energy -
ElectriCities -
Lake Norman Magazine -
North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles -
Time-Warner Cable -

Welcome Service
The Welcome Committee - Welcoming newcomers and promoting area professionals

YMCA
YMCA - YMCA of Greater Charlotte -- Branches, programs, schedules and other information