Senator Bob Rucho’s NC General Assembly Update

We have surpassed 40 legislative days at the North Carolina General Assembly. Though we have worked at a dizzying pace, we remain focused on getting more money into your pockets by right-sizing the government and getting it out of the way of the job creating private sector.

I am excited [...]

Parks and Rec Happenings

Registration ends Friday, Feb. 25. League play runs April through June.

PARK AND REC’S YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUES ARE READY TO PLAY BALL!

The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department invites parents with children ages 4-12 interested in playing baseball to register for the upcoming spring co-ed recreation season. Space is [...]

Registration for 10th Annual 24 Hours of Booty Charity Cycling Event to Open Jan. 5 – Slots Limited to First 1,200 Riders

CHARLOTTE, NC – 24 Hours of Booty, Inc., which runs the Official 24-Hour Cycling Event of LIVESTRONG and the only national 24-hour road cycling charity event in the country, announced today that it will be kicking off registration for its three events, including the 10th Annual 24 Hours of Booty presented by [...]

CMS: What Changes Will Come From November 9th Historic Vote?

Charlotte, NC – What really is going on with the Butler High School Football Team? There have been three team members arrested since May 2010. C.M.S. District 6 Board Member Tim Morgan explained that the football coach is Mike Newsome. Mr. Morgan went on to say that he would “hope we would [...]

Birthday Blessings Announces “20 for 20: Race for the Cup”

Ballantyne, NC – 20 seconds for 20 days: A $20,000 win for homeless children (Charlotte, N.C., September 8, 2010) – Birthday Blessings, a local all-volunteer nonprofit organization that celebrates and supports the lives of homeless children, is one of 13 charities selected nationwide to participate in the Samsung Helmet of Hope for [...]

CMS Schools of Concern List Includes 2 Ballantyne Schools

Ballantyne, NC – Guiding principles applied in preliminary list of schools, Board of Education asks staff to continue to develop framework for improving schools

The guiding principles developed by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education during the summer got their first application Sept. 7 in a work session, as CMS staff presented a [...]

Ballantyne Public Policy Update – Recent CMS Events

Ballantyne, NC – The hot topics for the September 3rd breakfast meeting were the Charlotte Housing Authority, the salary for the city manager and the taxi controversy. Charlotte City Council’s meeting date has been altered due to Labor Day. The next city meeting will not be on a Monday, per usual, but on [...]

Ballantyne Public Policy Update – What Will Be the Outcome of the Montgomery Trial?

Ballantyne, NC – There will be three bonds on the ballot this November. The new city bonds were one of the hot topics at the August 27th morning meeting at the Ballantyne Hotel. There will be no city council meeting this coming Monday, August 30th, 2010. The Neighborhood Improvements Bond is one of [...]

Inspire! Ballantyne Arts Festival

Ballantyne, NC – CHARLOTTE, NC. The Morrison Family YMCA in Ballantyne will host Inspire! Ballantyne, an art and culinary festival highlighting area artists, performers and restaurants, Saturday, October 23rd through Sunday, October 24th.

This is the 3rd year for this annual event. The YMCA hopes to make this festival a South [...]

Ballantyne Public Policy Update – Which Areas of the County Will Be Annexed Next?

Ballantyne,NC – What will long city council meetings yield? The August 20th morning meeting started with talk of the next long agenda day for city council. Starting with a noon meeting, a 3:00 pm meeting, a dinner meeting, a regular meeting and a lastly a closed door meeting, Monday’s schedule will be a [...]

Red Cross Issues Urgent Need for Blood Donors

Events at Civic & Cultural Arts Center in Pineville

Ballantyne, NC – Want to flex your creative muscles? Then check out these fun opportunities at the Civic & Cultural Arts Center in Pineville!

Oil Painting Class, Mondays-Thursdays 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

The CCAC offers a creative atmosphere for both the novice and the professional to enjoy and prosper. Friendly, nurturing, [...]

Ballantyne Breakfast Club Set For August 21 – Dr. Peter Gorman to Speak

Ballantyne, NC – The Ballantyne Breakfast Club will host CMS leader Dr. Peter Gorman on Saturday, August 21. School Board representative Tim Morgan, City Councilman Warren Cooksey and Michael Barnes are also expected to attend. The meeting will be at the Ballantyne Hotel in the Fairway Ballroom on the second level. Presentations [...]

Morrison Family YMCA holds 2nd Annual Ducky Derby to Raise Money for Teen Programs in East Charlotte

Ballantyne, NC – The Morrison Family YMCA at Ballantyne will host their 2nd Annual Ducky Derby event on Saturday, July 24th to benefit their Annual Giving Campaign. This Ducky Derby event will race several hundred rubber ducks across the pool to raise money for our Annual Giving Campaign and help to support [...]

Summer’s Evening with Beth Chorneau to Benefit 24-Hour Charity Cycling Event – July 24

CHARLOTTE – Felix Sabates Mercedes and the 24 Hours of Booty MojoRiding Cycling Team are hosting an event to benefit 24 Hours of Booty, Inc., which runs the Official 24-Hour Cycling Event of the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the only national 24-hour road cycling charity event in the country. The “Summer’s [...]