Our Staff

Publisher's notes, community features, resident spotlights, and print-to-digital content

Ashley Grimm is the publisher of Strolling Ballantyne and Strolling Firethorne. She and Nathan Grimm produce the monthly print editions that land in Ballantyne and Firethorne mailboxes, and her community features bring the warmth and familiarity of the print magazines to the web. She knows the residents, the businesses, and the rhythms of life in these neighborhoods.

Covers Village of Marvin, Union County government, development, and zoning

Jack Beckett covers government and civic affairs for the Firethorne and Marvin area: Village of Marvin council meetings, Union County decisions, zoning battles, and the development pipeline reshaping this part of south Charlotte. He reads the agendas, attends the meetings, and writes for residents who want to know what their local government is actually doing.

Covers community, lifestyle, dining, and wellness for the Firethorne and Marvin area

Nell Thomas covers community life, dining, wellness, and lifestyle across the Firethorne, Marvin, and Waxhaw area. She writes from the perspective of someone who knows what makes this part of south Charlotte different: the quieter pace, the estate living, the country club culture, and the growing dining scene in nearby Waxhaw. Her recommendations come from personal experience, not press releases.