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Profiles of Firethorne residents — the people who make this community what it is. Their stories, their work, and what brought them here.
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
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'…
Nell Thomas·Aug 1, 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
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
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
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
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
