Precious Pet: Rudy "Roo" Pitt
Meet Rudy "Roo" Pitt, the Maltipoo who has logged more frequent-flyer miles than most people, has a weakness for bananas, and insists on his own seat at the Pitt family table.
Nell Thomas·Jul 2, 2026
Making a Difference: NothingPink
After a Stage II breast cancer diagnosis at 31 traced to a BRCA2 mutation, Kelly Kashmer founded NothingPink. The Charlotte-area nonprofit supports families facing hereditary breast and gynecological cancers, including previvors, through education, care packages and its annual…
Nell Thomas·Jul 3, 2026
Meet Your Neighbors: Congratulations to Our 2026 Graduates!
Stroll Ballantyne Country Club celebrates the BCC Class of 2026: two dozen high school graduates and where they are headed this fall, from UNC Chapel Hill and NC State to Saint Bonaventure, Furman and beyond.
Nell Thomas·Jul 1, 2026
The July Issue Is Here. Read It Before It Lands in Your Mailbox.
The July 2026 edition of Stroll Ballantyne Country Club is out and free to read online. Inside: the 2026 high school graduates cover, partner spotlights on…
Nell Thomas·Jul 1, 2026
Charlotte's Transit System Changes Hands July 1. Here's What Ballantyne Should Know.
Starting July 1, a new regional authority takes over Charlotte's buses and trains, and the one-cent tax that funds them. Here is the short version for the…
Nell Thomas·Jun 29, 2026
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