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Shopping & Retail

Waxhaw downtown shops, Blakeney, Ballantyne Village, and the retail options serving Firethorne residents. New stores, closings, and where to find what you need.

business

Pineville Rug Gallery: Handwoven Oriental and Persian Rugs

Owned by Reza Elyasi, Pineville Rug Gallery specializes in authentic handwoven Oriental and Persian rugs and is expanding with a new Design Division.

Ashley Grimm·Jun 1, 2026

community

Sip & Stroll Is Tonight at Ballantyne Country Club

The 2nd Annual Sip & Stroll lands at Ballantyne Country Club tonight, Thursday, May 28, from 6 to 8 p.m., with fifty-plus local vendor tables, live music, and food and drinks for purchase on the…

Nell Thomas·May 28, 2026

business

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

A kitchen featuring a white-and-gold marble waterfall island countertop with matching backsplash from Universal Stone

community

Wegmans Is Coming to Ballantyne: What Firethorne Should 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

Strolling Firethorne graphic. The words Around the neighborhood. in large white type on a dark navy background, above the line: The people who show up, and what they are showing up for.

lifestyle

South Charlotte Shopping Guide: Firethorne to Blakeney

A local's guide to the best shopping near Firethorne, from Ballantyne Town Center and Stonecrest to Blakeney, Waverly and the boutiques of downtown Waxhaw.

Nell Thomas·Mar 29, 2026

Strolling Firethorne graphic. The words Firethorne living. in large white type on a dark navy background, above the line: Homes, style and how the neighborhood spends its weekends.