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Marvin/Waxhaw, NC|Independent Local News
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Angela Barthel

Firethorne resident, registered nurse (ICU, emergency and trauma, virtual healthcare). Diagnosed with breast cancer via routine mammogram in 2025 and now cancer-free; advocates annual screening. Cover subject, August 2026.

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Meet Your Neighbors: The Barthel Family

Nell Thomas·

Meet the Barthel family of Baltusrol Lane, who traded Sandy Hook, CT for Firethorne in 2016. Ron, Angela and their three sons on nine years of neighborhood friendships, a breast cancer journey, and the Costco six minutes away.

The August Issue Is Here, and Stroll Firethorne Turns One.

Nell Thomas·

The August 2026 edition of Stroll Firethorne is out and free to read online, marking one year of the magazine. Inside: the Barthel family cover story, Precious Pet Jacob the Pug, the Publishers' Note, La Paz Global, and the full PDF download.

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