Charlotte Schools Spotlight: Teacher Wins, AI Pilot, and a $98 Million Scholarship Haul
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Ballantyne’s Senators and Congressman—June 2025 Statements Decoded
Senators Tillis and Budd, plus Rep. Tim Moore released six fresh statements on disaster aid, litigation funding, wildfire policy, Iran strikes, and a major gas pipeline. We boiled them down.
Tim Moore Endorses Trump’s Iran Strike: What It Means for Ballantyne
Congressman Tim Moore praises Trump’s Iran strike, sparking debate back home. Ballantyne locals weigh the fallout between sips of Summit Coffee.
Sip & Stroll 2025: Ballantyne Raises a Glass to Perspire Sauna Studio, Le Petit Spa, and Darin Jones
Ballantyne clinked glasses at the May 22 Sip & Stroll as Perspire Sauna Studio and Le Petit Spa powered the evening, while Darin Jones & The Last Men Standing kept feet tapping.
Charlotte Planning Committee Greenlights 14 Community Area Plans After Gas‑Station Showdown
Charlotte’s Planning Committee okays 14 community area plans after a spirited gas‑station debate—now the real work (and coffee) begins.
Darin Jones & The Last Men Standing: Road‑Tough Country Band With a One‑Stop Production Shop
Nashville-based Darin Jones & The Last Men Standing deliver a six-piece country show and turnkey production package that fits backyards, ballrooms, and big stages alike.
Meet Charlie: Marvin’s Goose-Chasing, Circle-Spinning Lab
Meet Charlie, the chocolate Lab who went from golf course goose chaser to loyal co-pilot and water-loving best friend in Marvin, NC.
Half-Ironmans, Full Hearts
A CFO, a globetrotting photographer, and their four-year-old keep Friday movie nights sacred while training for half-Ironmans. Welcome inside the Moon family’s bright Ballantyne orbit.
Party, Purse, Prison? Councilwoman’s Indictment Roils Charlotte
Councilwoman Tiawana Brown is facing federal charges tied to COVID relief fraud. Lavish spending and a refusal to resign have left District 3 residents asking, “What now?”
Edwin Peacock Wins Council Seat, Thanks to One Mayor and Zero Yard Signs
Edwin Peacock won Charlotte’s District 6 seat after a 5-5 council tie and one decisive mayoral vote. No one else even showed up.