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November 2026 issue · Read it online
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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.
The November 2026 edition of Stroll Firethorne is out and free to read online. Inside: mah jongg at the Country Club of the Carolinas, Crisis Assistance Ministry and the full PDF download.
Nell Thomas·Nov 1, 2026
Several opportunities to play each week at the Country Club of the Carolinas, formerly Firethorne Country Club, bring neighbors to the table for American mah jongg.
Stroll Firethorne·Nov 1, 2026
Samantha's diagnosis came in 2016 with no family history of the disease; since then the family has raised more than $50,000 for research.
Stroll Firethorne·Oct 17, 2026
The October 2026 edition of Stroll Firethorne is out and free to read online. Inside: the Shealy family on the cover, Precious Pet Nala, Trick or Treat in the Park on October 23, and the full PDF…
Nell Thomas·Oct 1, 2026
Tanya drove five hours each way in a single day to collect him from an Amish farm in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Stroll Firethorne·Sep 7, 2026
The Pink Bow Campaign came to Firethorne in 2018, and resident and breast cancer survivor Deb Galli helps coordinate it.
Stroll Firethorne·Sep 1, 2026
The September 2026 edition of Stroll Firethorne is out and free to read online. Inside: the Pink Bow Campaign on the cover, Precious Pet Tyrion, the Bloody Marys on Five tournament, Marvin's fall…
Nell Thomas·Sep 1, 2026
Meet Jacob, the Farrow family's 8-year-old pug named after the Twilight werewolf. A worldly little guy who has ridden the NYC subway, visited the Met, cools off on the bathroom hardwoods, and rides…
Stroll Firethorne·Aug 3, 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…
Stroll Firethorne·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
Meet JoJo, the Hix family's 4.5-year-old goldendoodle whose full name is Jolene. A Dolly Parton-approved emotional support dog with a Miley Cyrus bark, a habit of stealing ball caps, and a very big…
Stroll Firethorne·Jul 2, 2026
Despite several dog beds, Berkeley and Roxy insist on squeezing into one together each night.
Ashley Grimm·Jun 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 2007.
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
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
At 15 years young, Addy the English springer spaniel is proof that some dogs simply get better with time, logging daily mile-long walks through Firethorne and winning hearts along the way.
Ashley Grimm·Mar 16, 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
