Palmer Magri | Queens University News Service
Palmer Magri is a student in the James L. Knight School of Communication at Queens University of Charlotte, which provides the news service in support of local news.
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If you’re planning a South End celebration for graduation — or for Mother’s Day — prepare to hunt very carefully for legal parking. South End is the towing capital of Charlotte.
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People love Charlotte’s Greek Festival for the baklava and gyros. But the way the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral teaches folk dancing could show a few new moves to congregations nationwide, that are facing historic declines in attendance.
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For the approximately 25,000 Muslims in Charlotte, observing the new year starts with prayers at sunset on Friday, July 29.
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Davidson College, Johnson C. Smith University, Johnson & Wales University, Queens University of Charlotte and UNC Charlotte are all evaluating the impact of the June 24 decision on enrollment, residential student programs, political activism, voting, graduation rates and other issues.
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New restrictions on the Islamic pilgrimage known as Hajj mean that Charlotte Muslims who had planned on traveling to Mecca in early July won’t be going.
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Charlotte Animal Care & Control Officer Chris Meyer talks about how the agency has changed over time, including prioritizing the adoption and re-homing of animals.
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Globally competitive swimmers share a lot of characteristics with leaders in the pharmaceutical business, says Coach Jeff Dugdale. His men's and women's teams have won seven straight national championships.
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Deep water solo climbing is the signature event at this weekend's Tuck Fest at the U.S. National Whitewater Center. Three Charlotte teenagers who have known each other since middle school are competing in the national competition April 29-May 1.
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Mecklenburg County is home to about 25,000 Muslims and more than a dozen mosques. For about 1,000 Muslim university students in Charlotte, the first celebration of Ramadan since COVID-19 restrictions were lifted means they will be celebrating with classmates rather than family.
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One in four women has been victims of severe domestic abuse, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Peaceful Families Project statistics indicate 31% of American Muslims have experienced abuse within an intimate partner relationship.Sa’idah Sudan started the only Muslim domestic violence shelter in the Carolinas.