- McCullough has been awarded the 2026–2028 Seal of Distinction by the Community Associations Institute of North Carolina (CAI-NC). This honor reflects the Association's commitment to excellence in community governance and management. The award will be presented at the CAI NC annual conference in August. Find details of the award HERE.
- Parking! Be courteous when parking on the street, being careful not to park immediately across from another vehicle (making it difficult for traffic/emergency vehicles). This happens regularly at the mailbox locations. No parking across from drivewaysPark at least 30ft from stop signs, especially on Miller.
- The Board approved a proposal from the Amenities Committee to proceed with a 20x20ft pavilion adjacent to the pool house at the SC Dorsey pool. It will also include electrical and a charcoal grill. Once the details are finalized, you’ll see work in this location. The proposed location is currently marked in the grass.
- The Board approved a proposal from the Safety & Security Committee to install two additional York County street lights at Three Lakes Park at the corner of Three Lakes Lane/Gladden Hill Lane and Cross Vine Lane/Gladden Hill Lane. We expect this work to be completed in the coming month.
- The Board approved a couple proposals from the Landscaping Committee to install new plantings at the Marfield entrance and the Cedar Park entrance, which were completed yesterday. The Committee is also working on getting trees pruned throughout the community common areas, including near the Dorsey pool.
- The Q2 Open Owner Forum last Thursday was well attended, and very informative. The slide deck is posted on the website, by logging in, HERE > Meeting Documents >Meeting Minutes > 2026.
- Pool season is here! Both pools have operating hours 9am-9pm (unless otherwise noted). Lifeguards are now on-site daily at the NC pool.
- Additional trash bins have been installed at the NC pool!
- Safety breaks are scheduled each hour at the NC pool and last 10 minutes. All swimmers must exit the pool during this break. Please follow lifeguard instruction.
- Access cards are required for entering the pools and pool restroom at both pools.
- All people use the pool at your own risk. All children must be accompanied by an adult while at the pool. In the event of an emergency, children typically do not carry identification, and lifeguards may not know who to contact without an adult present.
- Interested in lap swimming at the NC pool from 6-9am? Details are on the website, and the necessary form is available HERE.
- Pulte has completed the CCTV footage work, and is working on submitting the package to Mecklenburg County by mid-July. Once feedback is provided, we will have a better idea of when work will commence on the sidewalks, curb/gutters, and roads on the NC side of the community.
- The flyer for food trucks for Q2 is below. The food trucks park at the Clubhouse from 5-7pm.
- Additional golf cart parking is available adjacent to the pickleball courts. We are working on getting signs, but in the meantime, feel free to use the location adjacent to the fence to free up spots for vehicles in the parking lot.
- The Pineville downtown map below shows parking areas available during construction. Several are new, resulting in more spots than what actually existed before the construction started!
.jpg) - To ensure everyone in your household receives important community updates, please consider adding the email addresses of other adults in your home to our resident database. To update your contact information, email McCullough@Kuester.com with any additional email addresses. If someone is not getting the McCullough Minute, they need to!
- Fireworks! The use of fireworks is governed by state/local laws. If you choose to use fireworks, please do so responsibly, with consideration for neighbors, and in accordance with all applicable North Carolina and South Carolina laws. Always follow manufacturer instructions, keep a safe distance from homes, vehicles, people, pets, and wooded areas, and have water readily available in case of emergency. Homeowners are responsible for any damage or injury resulting from fireworks used on their property. This includes damage to neighboring homes, vehicles, landscaping, common areas, or personal property.
- If you have lost/broken access cards/fobs for the Clubhouse/Fitness Center/pools, you can request new ones HERE. There is a limit of two (2) per lot.
- Board of Directors and Committee information is available on the McCulloughHOA.com website via Board & Committees on the top ribbon or by clicking HERE. Interested in serving on a Committee? There's a link on the same page to submit your interest!
- Pets on leash is a requirement throughout the community. The only places pets are not required to be leashed are in private yards and at the dog park. Pet owners, please be considerate of neighbors by following this restriction, and picking up/properly disposing of pet waste.
- As the weather improves, please observe posted speed limits throughout the community! More neighbors are out, including children and pets!
- Reminder: It is always best practice to lock your vehicle and remove any valuable items.
- As a reminder, no glass of any sort is to be brought into playgrounds, or the pool area. If there is breakage, it is a very extensive clean-up cost that can be passed onto the homeowner that brought it in.
- Keeping these roadways clear ensures safe passage for emergency vehicles, service trucks, guests, and your neighbors.
- To promote consistency across our community amenities, the smoke-free designation currently in place within the pool areas will be extended to include the Clubhouse. This adjustment ensures a consistent smoke-free environment both inside and immediately outside the Clubhouse, aligning the building and its surrounding gathering areas with the standards already established at the pools. Appropriate signage stating “No Smoking Within 25 Feet” will soon be installed in visible locations consistent with community aesthetic standards.
- McCullough does not have the authority to install speed bumps, traffic control devices, or permanent road signage. The roads within our community are still under the control of the developer, Pulte, and have not yet been formally turned over to the municipalities of Pineville and Fort Mill. Until that transition occurs and the roads are officially accepted by the respective Towns, any installation of traffic control measures must be approved and implemented by the party with jurisdiction. The HOA cannot independently alter roadway conditions or install signage on developer-controlled roads. We understand that speeding is a concern and we continue to communicate these issues through the appropriate channels. Once the turnover process is complete, future traffic calming measures can be evaluated in coordination with the municipalities.
- Signage: No sign of any kind, whether temporary or permanent, shall be erected or displayed within the Community without the prior written consent of the Board except:
- one professional security sign smaller than 4" x4"
- signs required by legal proceedings
- one "For Sale" or "For Lease" sign (additional requirements noted in governing documents)
- political campaign/candidate (additional requirements noted in governing documents)
- McCullough homes have recorded setbacks and easements as part of our community covenants. These areas may be reserved for utilities, drainage, access, or required distances from property lines. Homeowners are responsible for ensuring improvements do not encroach into these areas. If items placed within a setback or easement must be removed for access or maintenance, replacement costs are the homeowner’s responsibility. Reviewing your plat or survey before starting an outdoor project can help avoid costly surprises.
- Duke Energy will be trimming trees near the power lines in the area noted below in red, but it will not be done for a couple months.
 - Please refrain from having strollers and glass in the mulched areas of the playgrounds.
- If you see something suspicious in the neighborhood, please contact local law enforcement immediately. If it’s an emergency or a crime in progress, call 911.
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Upcoming Community Events 🎒🍎 McCullough, it’s time to get BACK TO SCHOOL! 🍎🎒 Join us Saturday, August 15th from 12–2 PM at the Clubhouse for a fun afternoon celebrating the start of a brand-new school year! 📚✨ 🍦 Mister Softee will be serving up sweet treats!
💦 12–1 PM: Pineville Fire Department is joining us for water play!
🚒 1–2 PM: Flint Hill Fire Department is joining us for a Touch A Truck experience! Bring the kids, bring the excitement, and let’s kick off the school year together! ❤️💙💚 Sponsored by the McCullough Social Committee 
| Landscape Committee Notes
See below the fertilization schedule for NC single family homes, and all common areas. TruGreen has been contracted by the Board of Directors to perform fertilization treatments for the McCullough Neighborhood in 2026. US Lawns will be mowing on their regular schedule Monday-Thursday, and TruGreen will be following that rotation for fertilization treatments. The annual schedule is below:
Treatment 1 COMPLETED | Early Spring: February/March March 4-6, 2026 | This will include a liquid treatment that will include pre-emergent, post emergent and fertilizer. Please keep dogs/cats off until it dries. This usually takes an hour or so. Afterwards, it’ll be fine once dried. |
Treatment 2 COMPLETED | Late Spring: April/May April 15-17, 2026
| This will include a liquid and granular treatment that will include pre-emergent, post emergent broadleaf weed control. Please keep dogs/cats off until it dries. This usually takes an hour or so. Afterwards, it’ll be fine once dried. |
Treatment 3 | Early Summer: May/June June 5, 2026 | This treatment will include broadleaf weed control and granular fertilizer. Please wait until the weed control has dried before access. |
Treatment 4 | Late Summer: July/August July 17, 2026 | This treatment will include broadleaf weed control and granular fertilizer. Please wait until the weed control has dried before access. |
Treatment 5 | Fall Treatment: September/October | This will be an aggressive fertilizer treatment especially for the aeration/seeding to help promote new growth. |
Treatment 6 | Winter Treatment: November/December | This will be another aggressive fertilizer to promote new growth. If the turf has been mowed a couple of times, we’ll be able to include weed control. This will be dependent on the maturity of the new seedlings. We wouldn’t want to damage it with weed control if it’s not mature enough to withstand it. |
Fall 2025 Schedule
NC Single Family Homes ONLY: - 9/10 - 9/21: Service Irrigation systems
- Homeowner Action: NC single-family homeowners need to service their irrigation system and ensure heads are not clogged and are working properly.
- 9/15– 9/21: Please mark/flag your sprinkler heads (preferably after your weekly mowing service – zone map is available on the website).
- Please note: Any damage from aeration (the following week) to unmarked sprinkler heads will be the homeowner's responsibility.
- 9/22 – 9/30: Aeration and seeding by US Lawns
- Homeowner Action: Seeding takes 2-4 weeks to germinate based on weather and soil conditions. Please ensure you're adequately watering your lawns and minimizing foot traffic to promote seed growth.
- 9/29 – 10/30: Final pruning, leaf clean up begins
- Homeowner Action: If you would like certain bushes/landscapes to not be pruned, please tie a neon pink/yellow/orange ribbon on that specific plant. The crews will know to skip it.
- 11/1 – 11/4: Holiday Decor Removal
- Homeowner Action: NC Single-family homeowners need to clean up Halloween and/or Fall decorations to allow US lawns to continue mowing for the remainder of the season.
- 11/7 - 11/30: Laying pine needles by McManus Farms
US Lawns aims to have landscape beds and lawns for NC single-family homes completed before Thanksgiving, weather permitting. SC Homeowners – while all lawn maintenance is the homeowners' responsibility to complete (including the boulevard between the sidewalk and street), please feel free to use the above timeline as a guide to maintain your lawn to the McCullough Standard! TOA Homeowners – please log in to the TOA website to ensure your work orders and questions specific to your landscaping are directed to your manager or email support@kuester.com. Helpful Tips: - Fall Irrigation Maintenance
- Turf Tips Maintenance for:
- More landscape guidelines and tips can be found here!
- Tree pruning tips can be found in the Documents folder
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Pulte Updates Alley Project Update as of 4.21.26: All alley work is completed! Pulte Customer Care Email: Charlotteservice@pultegroup.com (preferred contact method) Contact Number: (704)-414-7031 |
Standards Committee & ARC NEWS
- Spring Reminder: mulch (black or brown only) and pine straw are permitted for ground or landscape bed covering. Rocks are not permitted.
- As the weather warms up, it’s tempting to start home improvement projects. Take a look around the exterior of your home first and consider pressure washing, cleaning, or touching up paint if needed. Addressing any issues now can be preventative in the future, and help avoid a violation saving you a headache, and our community money!
- Ready for a home improvement project? First review the governing documents and Neighborhood Living Standards (NLS). Second, submit an application for review (don't forget to wait for approval before beginning!)
Questions? Reach out to the Standards Committee | Safety & Security Committee We heard your feedback and recently installed landscape light fixtures at both the Marfield and Cedar Park entrances to improve the visibility of our islands at night.
Reminders: - Passing a stopped school bus is both dangerous and illegal. Let's show respect to our local bus drivers and fellow neighbors by waiting patiently for the bus to pass. Thank you for your cooperation.
- The Pineville Police have noticed that many homeowners have not altered their Wi-Fi router's SSID from the default settings, potentially leaving them vulnerable to attacks from hackers. Many routers come with standard SSIDs (Wi-Fi names) and corresponding default passwords, which can easily be found online. It is recommended to change both the SSID and network password to something more difficult to guess for enhanced security.
- Keep in mind that wearing light-colored or reflective clothing while walking or running at night contributes to a safer environment for both yourself and your fellow neighbors who are driving.
Suggestions or concerns? Contact the S&S Committee
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Communications To help reduce the number of emails you receive from the Association, the Board will now (try to limit) communication to one weekly neighborhood email with important announcements, upcoming events, things to know, etc. The weekly email will be called McCullough Minute and will be sent on Wednesdays. Other emails may be sent separately as necessary, but we will do our best to stick to the weekly email.
| EBlasts & Updates The Board has received several inquiries regarding the display of political signs and flags within our neighborhood. This is a reminder that the McCullough Covenants specifically address this matter in Article VI: Use Restrictions and Rules, Section 3: Signs. Political signs are those advocating for voters to elect a certain candidate for public office or to vote one way or another on a certain issue. A political sign may only be displayed on McCullough properties if it is no larger than four (4) square feet, is displayed no sooner than forty-five (45) days prior to the election, and is removed within seven (7) days after the election. Flags advocating for the election of one candidate/issue or another fall under this "sign" definition and must me the same restrictions. Please note that the board has the authority to impose a fine of up to One Hundred Dollars ($100) per day for violations of this Section. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
- Quarterly Open Owner ForumMeetings:
- Q1: March 12, 2026
- Q2: June 11, 2026
- Q3: September 10, 2026
- Q4: December 10, 2026
The dates above are subject to change. |
Crystal Lake - Dam Reconstruction Updates: |
Following the reconstructed dam failure in August 2024, the Board engaged outside legal counsel to advise the Association on its potential legal recourse against the parties involved in the design and construction of the initial dam repair. As of September 2025, the Association is exploring mediation with all parties to reach an acceptable resolution as quickly as possible. Once the legal process concludes, the Association will need to consider its next steps with the project taking financial implications and community interests into account.
2.13.26 Broadcast Email: We are writing to provide an update regarding the matter involving the dam and the associated legal proceedings.
The Board of Directors recently participated in mediation related to this issue, and we are pleased to inform the community that the parties have reached a settlement agreement. This resolution allows us to move forward and focus on the continued safety and stability of the community’s infrastructure.
In the interest of transparency, we are providing the following materials for homeowner review:
- A letter to the McCullough owners can be found HERE
- The original complaint can be found HERE
Please note that the Board is committed to keeping homeowners informed while also respecting any legal and confidentiality obligations associated with the settlement. If you have questions after reviewing the materials, you may submit them via email to McCullough@Kuester.com, and we will address them as appropriate. | Dam Reconstruction Documents: Cover letter, History, & FAQs Amendment to Declaration - Written Ballot
Town hall presentation Plans Homeowner Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) Fact Sheet (includes overview, historical information, plan, etc.) |
Please, do not go near the breached dam. It is a highly dangerous situation.
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Board Corner In September 2022, the board and standards committee initiated the approval process for the implementation of permanently installed LED lighting on roof lines. After consulting with vendors and gathering input on its usage in other communities, a set of conditions was established for all Architectural Review Committee (ARC) approvals of this "new tech." However, these conditions have not yet been detailed in the Neighborhood Living Standards (NLS). This technology differs from light strings, which are prohibited outside of holidays according to NLS standard #2. The LED lighting system is installed on tracks, concealed along the roofline, and typically not visible from the sidewalk when not in use.
The visual appeal that persuaded the board and standards committee, who initially had concerns about its non-holiday usage, resembles traditional accent lighting. This type of lighting is used to highlight specific architectural features and landscape elements on the front of homes. Thoughtful use of the programmable features can simulate this but does take some effort and is somewhat subjective to avoid the holiday decorative look.
The following are the criteria that the board will consider for LED lighting applications: - Bulb spacing is to be a minimum of 12” inches apart. Max wattage per bulb in a string to be 20 Lumens as measured at 18” distance or less as rated for maximum setting.
- Outside of holidays (October 1 – January 15 and one week before/one week after other “minor” holidays), homeowners may use only white lights and non-blinking settings per the existing NLS rules.
- Use of warm light selection is preferred and recommended for exterior accent lighting.
- During non-holiday usage, run the sequence on every 5th bulb.
- Only eaves and areas lit on the front of the home are permitted. Lighting on the sides of homes facing neighbors is prohibited.
The board reserves the right to audit lighting schemes post-installation and require adjustments to lighting levels settings based on visual observations as it impacts the neighborhood including aesthetic considerations, outside of holiday periods. 
| Finance Committee Financials are released on the 25th of each month. Find them here. |
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