Let's clear one thing up before we go any further: yes, we mean Denver, North Carolina — the one on the west side of Lake Norman, not the one with the mountains and the football team. Around here, "Denver" means lake sunsets, a quick hop across the bridge to...

It's a bold question, and around here, a slightly dangerous one. Ask it at a Cornelius coffee shop or a Mooresville cookout and you'll start a friendly debate that outlasts the appetizers. Lake Norman has no shortage of talented, hardworking real estate agents, and...