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The Marvin Chapter of the Young Men's Service League brings nearly 200 mothers and sons together to serve, logging more than 9,400 volunteer hours in barely two years across roughly 30 nonprofits.
Nell Thomas·Jul 1, 2026
A new regional authority takes over Charlotte's transit system July 1. Firethorne sits in Union County, outside the Mecklenburg tax, but the regional rail map still points this way.
Nell Thomas·Jun 29, 2026
The June 2026 edition of Stroll Firethorne is out and free to read online. Inside: the pickleball cover story at the Country Club of the Carolinas, Precious Pets Berkeley and Roxy, partner spotlights…
Nell Thomas·Jun 2, 2026
Stroll publishers Ashley and Nathan Grimm celebrate the community’s graduates and the families who make Firethorne special.
Ashley Grimm·Jun 1, 2026
At the Country Club of the Carolinas, pickleball has grown into one of the club’s most engaging, multigenerational social activities.
Ashley Grimm·Jun 1, 2026
A Charlotte-based nonprofit co-founded by Nobel Peace Laureate Elie Wiesel uses education to inspire students to become voices of conscience.
Ashley Grimm·Jun 1, 2026
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
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
Jack Beckett·May 7, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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! 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
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 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
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 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
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
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
