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Queens welcomes largest freshman class in university’s history

CHARLOTTE — Queens University welcomes more than 350 first-year students for its start of classes today. School officials say the group marks the largest first-year class in the university’s history. Traditional enrollment has grown almost 40 percent over the past … Continue reading

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30-Year Mortgage Rate Remains Nearly The Same

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage edged up just slightly, averaging 5.03 percent for the week ending October 29, 2009, up from last week when it averaged 5.00 percent, according to Freddie Mac. Last year at this time, the 30-year averaged 6.46 … Continue reading

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This year, shed gloom and doom of 2008!

I drove past the local YMCA and noticed the jammed parking lot. Everyone has made New Year’s resolutions, and chief among these is shedding those holiday pounds. There is much about 2008 I’d like to shed, most notably the gloom … Continue reading

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Giving in high gear for bikes

A last-minute rush of support from Mecklenburg County residents has helped The Spokes Group pay for 2,000 bikes it gave away to low-income families at Christmas. The Observer featured the 15-year-old south Charlotte charity in a Dec. 22 feature about … Continue reading

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