Sip & Stroll Is Tonight at Ballantyne Country Club — Worth the Short Drive Up
Sister-publication territory: the 2nd Annual Sip & Stroll lands at Ballantyne Country Club tonight, Thursday May 28, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Nell Thomas·May 28, 2026
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Charlotte Water Moves to Mandatory Restrictions Friday. Firethorne's Watering Window Is Now Two Days a Week.
Charlotte Water moves to mandatory restrictions Friday, May 15, under Stage 2 of the Low Inflow Protocol. Firethorne's irrigation window drops to two days a week, overnight only.
Jack Beckett·May 10, 2026
Secret Gardens of Fourth Ward — A Garden and Food Tour Worth the Drive
Jack Beckett·May 7, 2026
Lynn Hankins: A Formula for Hope with Zoe Empowers
Stroll Firethorne contributing writer Lynn Hankins on her trip to Kenya with Zoe Empowers — a Raleigh-based three-year empowerment program that has served 231,415 orphans across 12 countries since…
Ashley Grimm·May 2, 2026
Sarah Hutchings Wants to Bring Wine to Your House
Sarah Hutchings is the Charlotte branch manager of PRP Wine International — an in-home tasting company since 1989. She brings the wines to your living room, walks you through them, and leaves you…
Ashley Grimm·May 2, 2026
Inside Universal Stone in Ballantyne and Beyond
Hemant Patel started Universal Stone in February 2003 with two employees. Twenty-three years later, the company runs a 35,000-square-foot slab warehouse plus a Ballantyne design center, holds…
Ashley Grimm·May 2, 2026
Around the Ring: Meredith and Deacon, 16 Years In
Meredith Katibah was 11 and a self-proclaimed cat person when her family brought home a white Havanese puppy named Deacon.
Ashley Grimm·May 2, 2026
Two Dentists, One Boston Terrier: The Reiters
Tanya and Logan Reiter both became dentists, met at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, opened practices a short drive from each other, and built a life at Country Club of the Carolinas…
Ashley Grimm·May 2, 2026
Atrium-WakeMed Combination: What Firethorne Readers Need to Know
Atrium and WakeMed announced a strategic combination Friday that would put Atrium in corporate control of Raleigh's hospital network. The story is statewide.
Jack Beckett·May 1, 2026
Charlotte FC's Road Trip Hit a Wall. From Firethorne, the Home Schedule Is the Reason to Make the Drive.
Two multi-goal road losses for Charlotte FC. The home schedule resumes May 9 against FC Cincinnati at Bank of America Stadium, and from out here the Saturday matches are the ones to circle.
Nell Thomas·Apr 26, 2026
Stage 1 Drought Hits the Catawba-Wateree Basin. What Firethorne Needs to Know.
The Catawba-Wateree Basin entered Stage 1 of its regional drought protocol Monday, triggering Charlotte Water's first voluntary restrictions since 2023.
Nell Thomas·Apr 26, 2026
Charlotte SHOUT! Starts Today — Here's What's Worth the Drive from Firethorne
Charlotte SHOUT! runs April 3–19 with 200+ mostly free events in Uptown. If you live in Firethorne, here's which weekends are worth the drive — from all-day jazz and barbecue to 20-plus art…
Nell Thomas·Apr 3, 2026
Logan and Archer: Two Cats, Endless Adventures, and One Very Disputed Sleeping Spot
Firethorne resident reporter Natalie Watterson, age 11, introduces her two cats — Logan the adventurous orange tabby and Archer the sneaky one — and shares their funniest moments, from the screen…
Ashley Grimm·Apr 1, 2026
Gabby Starr Has Three Pieces of Financial Advice for Every Family in Firethorne
Gabby Starr of Transamerica Agency Network shares her three-point checklist for Firethorne families: get portable life insurance, have a will, and plan for long-term care.
Ashley Grimm·Apr 1, 2026
Paxton Abi-Nader Got His First Job. His Firethorne Neighbors Aren't Surprised.
Nineteen-year-old Paxton Abi-Nader, a Firethorne resident since the neighborhood's earliest days, completed Cakeable's vocational training program and landed his first job at Sweetwaters Cafe in…
Ashley Grimm·Apr 1, 2026
Wegmans Is Coming to Ballantyne: What Firethorne Residents Need to Know
Wegmans is opening its first Charlotte-area store in the Ballantyne Reimagined development. Here is what Firethorne residents should know about the timeline, location and what sets Wegmans apart.
Nell Thomas·Mar 31, 2026
South Charlotte Neighborhoods: How Firethorne, Ballantyne and Waxhaw Compare
Thinking about south Charlotte? Here's how Firethorne, Ballantyne and Waxhaw compare on schools, commutes, dining, lifestyle, taxes and what makes each community unique.
Ashley Grimm·Mar 27, 2026
A Complete Guide to Waxhaw: Firethorne's Neighboring Town
Everything Firethorne residents need to know about neighboring Waxhaw — from the growing downtown and local dining scene to parks, events and what makes this Union County town a south Charlotte…
Ashley Grimm·Mar 26, 2026
Union County Schools Near Firethorne: Marvin Ridge, Weddington and More
A parent's guide to Union County Public Schools serving Firethorne — from the Marvin Ridge cluster to nearby options in Weddington, school ratings, enrollment and what families need to know.
Ashley Grimm·Mar 24, 2026
Firethorne HOA: What Homeowners Should Know
Everything Firethorne homeowners need to know about the FCCHOA — from dues and architectural standards to community management, the board and how to get involved.
Ashley Grimm·Mar 23, 2026
Firethorne Country Club: Golf, Tennis, Pools and Everything Members Love
A comprehensive guide to Firethorne Country Club — from the Tom Jackson championship golf course and junior Olympic pool to tennis, dining and the social calendar that makes the club the heart of the…
Ashley Grimm·Mar 21, 2026
What You Need to Know About Living in Firethorne
Everything you need to know about Firethorne — from HOA details and schools to dining, golf and daily life in one of south Charlotte's most sought-after communities.
Ashley Grimm·Mar 20, 2026
Meet Your Neighbors: The Ivey Family of Firethorne
Paige and Jordan Ivey have built a life full of movement, music and laughter in Firethorne — raising three daughters, cruising the neighborhood by golf cart and rooting their family in faith and…
Ashley Grimm·Mar 15, 2026
Sweet and Elegant Delights Gives Heart Cakes and Grocery Gift Cards to Firethorne Neighbors in Need
Firethorne bakery Sweet and Elegant Delights launched "My Heart Goes Out to You," a community initiative providing free heart-shaped cakes and $50 grocery gift cards to neighbors facing hardship.
Ashley Grimm·Jan 21, 2026