Lake Norman was built between 1959 and 1964, but its planning stretched back decades. The Davidson Historical Society explored the lake's history in a program Sunday, March 29, 2026, with two experts: Chuck McShane and Jan Blodgett. Read more or listen to the podcast.

Davidson Historical Society's next program takes a look at the "History of Lake Norman," with a pair of experts who have researched the lake. 

In a "fit of jealousy," Davidson druggist Monroe Jetton fatally shot Dr. W.H. Wooten in Davidson on February 10, 1914. Was he justified or not? Would the outcome be different today?