Teacher has a blast at space camp

Heather Rath Brown has returned from Alabama.

Heather Rath Brown's story about her summer vacation will surely wow her students at Lake Wylie Elementary this fall.

Baby takes over plans for the birth

First-time mom Jaime Shaw had a rock-solid birth plan.

Hollywood touches life of American Girl Eliza Bourg

Eliza Bourg's two dearest wishes have come true.

So Meck, so affordable

School's out for summer, but skyrocketing gas prices have many families sticking close to home and watching their wallets. Here are 10 affordable activities within about 10 miles of anywhere in southern Mecklenburg:

CPR knowledge proves a life-saver

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VOICES Ronda Brooks was eating breakfast when a man collapsed next to her table and fell to the restaurant floor.

Graduates tired, but have been inspired

First Ardrey Kell graduating class was driven by principal

Next Sunday, 304 seniors from Ardrey Kell High will become the first class to graduate from that school.

Loving glimpses of the old homestead

ON THE RADAR Lee Anne Moore has saved seedlings from several trees around the old house.

Matthews has a new hot spot for the pre-K set

Play Station now open at town's community center

VOICES Too hot to play outside? Kids bored with their toys at home?

Kids learn water skills that can be lifesavers

Students as young as 6 months take plunge at Little Otters

Eli Sonner steps off the ledge and plunges into the pool. Three seconds later his head bobs above the water and he's looking around to locate the wall.

Bissell aims for `green' stamp on 4 towers

The new office towers at Ballantyne Corporate Park will offer golf course views. But they will be "green" in other ways too.

Family relies on friends, faith while child is sick

Barely a week goes by when I don't get an e-mail from a reader wondering how Victoria Martinsen has been since I wrote about her in September. Here's an update on the remarkable little girl and how the community continues to reach out to her family.

Construction has begun on Blakeney's final retail phase

Crosland LLC has begun the final retail phase at Blakeney -- an 87,000-square-foot development called Blakeney Crossing.

To the person who loved me most

Lisa Ciociola was so proud of the profession I chose; thanks, Mom

Today is my first Mother's Day without my mom. It's been 15 days since Dad called from her bedside at Hospice to say she had passed.

Golf event is a living tribute

Fundraiser honors family man's life, helps fund research on lymphoma

Doug Steele had three big loves during his life: family, Ohio State and golf.

Finding his garden niche

`... about the most politically correct job on the planet'

Southern families have grown their own veggies in backyard kitchen gardens for generations.

Want strawberries? Come and get 'em

The Hall Family Farm's strawberry crop is ripe and ready for picking.