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Family activities, camps, youth sports, and programs near Firethorne. What to do with kids in the Marvin-Waxhaw area and beyond.
A Publishers' Note from Ashley and Nathan Grimm marking one year of Stroll Firethorne: back-to-school, gratitude for the small things, and thanks to the residents and partners who made the first year…
Nell Thomas·Aug 5, 2026
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…
Nell Thomas·Aug 1, 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
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
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
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
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
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
