Coffee With a Cop Skips August, Returns September 11
The August 14 Coffee with a Cop at Ballantyne Summit Coffee was called off that morning. Organizers say the monthly meetup resumes Friday, September 11, 9 to 11 a.m.
Nell Thomas·Aug 15, 2026
Back to School: The CMS Dates and Changes Worth Knowing This Year
CMS opened the 2026-27 year on August 25. Here is the one-page version for families: every break, workday and early release day, plus what actually changed this year.
Nell Thomas·Aug 25, 2026
A 9 P.M. Youth Curfew, a Traffic Referral and $425 Million: What Ballantyne Should Know
Charlotte Council did not vote on the curfew. It sent cumulative traffic impacts toward committee, while a $425 million bond package moved closer to the November ballot.
Jack Beckett·Aug 11, 2026
Charlotte Sports, Minus the Homework: What Matters This Week
Charlotte FC has not allowed a goal, the Knights have some awkward math to explain and two NASCAR drivers left Iowa with wins. Here is the useful part.
Nell Thomas·Aug 10, 2026
Community Connections: The Monthly Meetup at the AC Ballantyne Hotel
The monthly Community Connections meetup brings Ballantyne business owners together at the AC Ballantyne Hotel Lobby Bar on the third Wednesday of each month, 5…
Nell Thomas·Aug 10, 2026
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