Noor Nazir
Noor Nazir is a senior at Duke University studying International Affairs, Journalism and Computer Science. Originally from Pakistan, she is a columnist for The Duke Chronicle and an editorial intern for Duke Today. She has also reported for the 9th Street Journal, producing data-driven coverage of local elections, work that earned her the Frank Barrows Award for Excellence in Collegiate Journalism. Her reporting interests begin and end with community.
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For the first time in nearly two decades, Charlotte has women’s professional basketball again. The Charlotte Crown is bringing the sport back to a city still remembering the loss of the Charlotte Sting. -
Faith leaders and community members gathered at St. Peter Catholic Church in uptown Charlotte on Saturday evening for a prayer service in support of immigrant families. -
A community in Charlotte celebrated Juneteenth Thursday by reflecting on the deep connection between Black history and the land many generations depended on for survival. -
Crossing the street in Charlotte may be getting more dangerous. A new report from Smart Growth America shows pedestrian deaths continue to rise both locally and nationwide. -
Renting a new home is stressful enough, but North Carolina’s attorney general says scammers are making it even worse. -
Custom Flavors, a California flavor science company, just opened its first East Coast facility in Concord, N.C. -
The Charlotte City Council is considering new rules that could ban street vendors who sell food, art and other items from sidewalks and other public property across the city. -
South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pam Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson finished first and second on Tuesday in the South Carolina Republican primary to be the state’s next governor, setting up a runoff vote in two weeks. The winner will likely succeed Gov. Henry McMaster in the heavily Republican state. -
Construction begins this month on Interstate 77 in north Mecklenburg and south Iredell counties as the state launches a major ramp improvement project. -
Gov. Josh Stein has declared the first week of June North Carolina’s fourth annual NC S.A.F.E. Week of Action, a statewide campaign promoting secure firearm storage.
