Ballantyne’s November Highlights: Community Stories, Santa Paws, and Local Dining Features
The November issue of Stroll Ballantyne Country Club celebrates neighbors, pets, and local partners with warmth, wit, and a spirit of community.
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Ballantyne’s take on Uptown safety: what matters now
Uptown headlines, Ballantyne questions. Here’s why Charlotte crime is down, why worry persists, and what neighbors can actually do next, with a link to the full Mercury analysis.
North Carolina’s Robocall Crackdown Targets 37 Providers in FCC Partnership
North Carolina’s attorney general joins 50 states in a sweeping crackdown on illegal robocalls, targeting 37 telecom providers with FCC-backed enforcement.
Top Chef Season 23 Sets Table in Charlotte: What It Means for the Queen City’s Culinary Scene
Bravo’s Top Chef parks its knives in Charlotte for Season 23, spotlighting the Queen City’s booming food scene—and giving local chefs a shot at culinary immortality.
Sunday Recap: Charlotte Ballots Finalized, Lyles Plots Mobility Tax, Stein Swats Puppy‑Mill Clause
Ballots set, mayors plot, puppy‑mill politics bite back, and CMS loses its loudest trustee. A brisk, bipartisan trot through the week’s headlines—sprinkled with zoning drama and fresh Bagel buzz.
USPS Audit Finds 74,000-Plus Undelivered Mail Pieces in Charlotte-Area Facilities
An inspector-general audit uncovered 74,000+ undelivered letters and packages clogging Charlotte-area post offices. Here’s why your birthday card never arrived—and what USPS says it will do next.
Waxhaw Ringleader Gets 15 Years for $17 Million Charlotte Bank-Fraud Scheme
Waxhaw’s Kotto Paul gets 15 years for a $17 million loan-fraud spree that snared eight cohorts and 17 banks, rattling Charlotte’s financial core.