Palmer Magri
Digital ProducerAs WFAE's digital producer, Palmer Magri provides social media strategy and content while supporting newsroom storytelling across platforms. She holds a degree in journalism, previously served as managing editor of the Queens University News Service, and reported from the 2024 Olympics. She's passionate about local news, community-centered reporting, and clear, engaging storytelling — both visual and written.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control is often near capacity, but what makes the current situation urgent is that between Oct. 1 and Oct. 23, dogs at the shelter stayed an average of about 26 days before being adopted — up from roughly eight days during the same period last year. -
With the federal government shutdown expected to stretch into November, many federal employees will miss paychecks, and SNAP benefits are temporarily suspended. In North Carolina, about 1.4 million residents depend on SNAP assistance. In Mecklenburg County, that number is around 140,000. -
Con el cierre del gobierno federal que se espera se prolongue a través de noviembre, muchos empleados federales no recibirán sus cheques de pago y los beneficios de SNAP se suspenderán temporalmente. En Carolina del Norte, alrededor de 1.4 millones de residentes dependen de la asistencia de SNAP. En el condado de Mecklenburg, esa cifra ronda los 140,000.
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Charlotte's second No Kings Day demonstration drew thousands to First Ward Park on Saturday, Oct. 18, where speakers said President Donald Trump and Republicans were leading the country down an authoritarian path and trampling on individual rights. -
Vice President JD Vance visited North Carolina for the first time since taking office, urging Gov. Josh Stein to sign a new crime bill and saying the administration would send the National Guard to Charlotte if asked. -
A vigil was held Monday night to honor and celebrate Iryna Zarutska, the 23-year-old Ukrainian woman fatally stabbed while riding the Charlotte light rail a month ago. -
A candlelight vigil for Iryna Zarutska, the 23-year-old Ukrainian woman fatally stabbed on the Charlotte light rail last month, will be held Monday at 8 p.m. at the East/West Boulevard light rail station. The Mecklenburg County Republican Party is organizing the vigil to mark one month since her death. -
A popular vineyard in Vale, North Carolina, caught fire Sunday morning. -
Heat is the No.1 weather-related killer among humans in the United States. But how hot is too hot for pets? -
It’s an awful feeling when your car is towed. You not only have to scramble to find out where your car went, but often there’s no way to know what you’ll be charged, because in North Carolina, towing companies have been able to charge whatever they like. But that could change under a bill that state lawmakers are now considering.
