Top Story Spotlight Lake Norman coach charged with assault after student taken to hospital for concussion Sarah C. Johnson Nov 28, 2025 Nov 28, 2025 Updated Jan 5, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Lake Norman High School coach has been charged following a reported altercation with a student during wrestling practice on Friday, Nov. 21.kAm$E6A96? (:==:2> q@J=6[ be[ @7 |@@C6DG:==6[ :D 492C865 H:E9 >:D56>62?@C 49:=5 23FD6 2?5 >:D56>62?@C D:>A=6 2DD2F=E[ E96 xC656== r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAmxC656==\$E2E6DG:==6 $49@@=D D2:5 q@J=6 92D 366? 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