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October 2026 issue · Read it online
Christmas light installation · CharlotteChristmas lightsBook your Christmas lights now.Storm Guard installs through October and November and takes everything down in January. A quote is a phone call.See what your house would costSee your priceFree quoteThe 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 download.
Nell Thomas·Oct 1, 2026
Trick or Treat in the Park on Friday, October 23, and a tree lighting on Saturday, December 5, both at Marvin Efird Park. The Village of Marvin has not released full details for either yet.
Nell Thomas·Sep 19, 2026
Anna Agisilaou lost her mother three years ago. She and Terrell Torian now spend their days looking after other people's animals, including the old and the sick ones. A paid Partner Spotlight.
Nell Thomas·Sep 16, 2026
The monthly mixer for local business owners is on Wednesday, September 16, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the lobby bar at the AC Hotel Charlotte Ballantyne. Drinks…
Nell Thomas·Sep 12, 2026
Tacos Las Catrina's is parking outside Summit Coffee Ballantyne for the September 25 gathering, with birria tacos on the menu.
Nell Thomas·Sep 11, 2026
Steve Baune set up a table by the fifth hole so passing golfers could take a Bloody Mary. He died in 2014. The tournament his Rotary club built in his name…
Nell Thomas·Sep 10, 2026
The Reiters picked the name first and went looking for a dog to match it. Ten years on, Tyrion has one ear that stands up and a groan he deploys whenever…
Nell Thomas·Sep 7, 2026
Every October, Firethorne turns pink. The neighborhood is one piece of a wider campaign that has sent more than $130,000 to Go Jen Go since 2021, more than…
Nell Thomas·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…
Nell Thomas·Sep 1, 2026
Stroll Into Wellness fills the Stephenson Room at Ballantyne Country Club next Thursday, September 3, from 6 to 8 p.m., and the invitation extends to…
Nell Thomas·Aug 26, 2026
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News·Aug 25, 2026
CMS opened the 2026-27 year on August 25. Here is the one-page version for families: every break, workday and early…
News·Aug 11, 2026
Charlotte’s proposed ordinance would not govern homes outside the city. Firethorne crosses more than one jurisdiction,…
Neighbors·Aug 11, 2026
Coffee with a Cop brings neighbors and CMPD officers together over a cup of coffee at Ballantyne Summit Coffee, the…
Neighbors·Aug 11, 2026
Charlotte FC is home Tuesday, the Knights are leaving for 12 games and the weekend at Iowa rewarded two drivers who…
Businesses·Aug 9, 2026
Stroll Into Wellness returns to the Ballantyne Country Club Stephenson Room on Thursday, September 3, 6 to 8 p.m. An…
Neighbors·Aug 7, 2026
La Paz Global connects Charlotte and coastal Costa Rica through education. Its Charlotte-based Let's Rock benefit raised…
