by Anne McColgan | Jul 18, 2025
Before I introduce Kinchen Martial Arts Academy—and the man behind it, Cliff Kinchen—I want to share how close this place is to my heart. Both of my sons earned their black belts in Taekwondo here. They still talk about the challenges they faced along the way, but I...
by Jeff Hamm | Jun 12, 2025
With a foundation built on developing college and pro-level baseball athletes at X2’s Concord facility, the team has expanded into the Lake Norman area. Founders of X2 Lake Norman, Josh Knipp and Dan Griffin, saw an opportunity to bring the same high standards,...
by Anne McColgan | May 29, 2025
It all began on a girls’ trip to California. Erin found herself wandering through a serene garden center, losing track of time. Little did she know, this moment would plant the seed for what would become The Garden Room in Mooresville, North Carolina. Fast...
