Where Ballantyne neighbors, stories, and businesses come together
Stroll Into Wellness returns to the Ballantyne Country Club Stephenson Room on Thursday, September 3, 6 to 8 p.m. An evening of local wellness companies, music, networking, raffles and a cash bar. All are welcome.
Nell Thomas·Aug 6, 2026
La Paz Global connects Charlotte and coastal Costa Rica through education. Its Charlotte-based Let's Rock benefit raised more than $22,000 this year for a scholarship program whose graduates have a 100% diploma rate.
Nell Thomas·Aug 4, 2026
Meet Bruno and Benji, the Munford family's German shepherds who followed them from England to Charlotte. Two English gentlemen who trade the countryside for North Carolina hiking trails, in Packers gear and cheering on…
Nell Thomas·Aug 2, 2026
The neighbors behind Ballantyne Country Club's Pink Bow Campaign: more than 20 street captains who line the streets with pink bows every fall as a life-saving…
Nell Thomas·Aug 1, 2026
The August 2026 edition of Stroll Ballantyne Country Club is out and free to read online. Inside: the Pink Bow Campaign cover story, Precious Pets Bruno and…
Nell Thomas·Aug 1, 2026
Anthony Vasquez, a Charlotte-born multi-instrumentalist and bandleader, blends Latin roots, blues, and pop into live music built to bring people together, from…
Nell Thomas·Jul 21, 2026
The I-77 toll lanes the regional board killed in May are up for a revival vote on September 23, under a state budget with a $64 million penalty attached.…
Nell Thomas·Jul 16, 2026
A Fourth of July note from publishers Ashley and Nathan Grimm, marking Independence Day and the start of America's 250th-birthday year in the Ballantyne Country…
Ashley Grimm·Jul 6, 2026
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community·Jul 3, 2026
After a Stage II breast cancer diagnosis at 31 traced to a BRCA2 mutation, Kelly Kashmer founded NothingPink. The…
lifestyle·Jul 2, 2026
Meet Rudy "Roo" Pitt, the Maltipoo who has logged more frequent-flyer miles than most people, has a weakness for…
community·Jul 1, 2026
The July 2026 edition of Stroll Ballantyne Country Club is out and free to read online. Inside: the 2026 high school…
community·Jul 1, 2026
Stroll Ballantyne Country Club celebrates the BCC Class of 2026: two dozen high school graduates and where they are…
community·Jun 29, 2026
Starting July 1, a new regional authority takes over Charlotte's buses and trains, and the one-cent tax that funds them.…
community·Jun 26, 2026
Our June 17 mixer at the Ballantyne AC Hotel is in the books, and the photos are ready to view. Thank you to everyone…
A photo recap of a full spring at Ballantyne Country Club: the Mother's Day Brunch, the Peter Pan Brunch and Masters at Ballantyne.
Nell Thomas·Jul 5, 2026
A patriotic Resident Recipe for the Fourth: red, white and blue sugar cookie bars topped with strawberries and blueberries. Makes 24 slices, courtesy of Your…
Nell Thomas·Jul 4, 2026
Coming up
Stroll into Wellness
Thursday, September 3 · 6 to 8 PM
Ballantyne Country Club (Stephenson Room)
RSVP, it's free →
