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VinFast Hits The Brakes On American Invasion
Vietnamese automaker VinFast has confirmed what we suspected: its American assault has hit a bump in the road and production at its North Carolina plant has been delayed even further. The company announced the news in a press release, citing economic challenges, macroeconomic uncertainties, and a shift in the global EV landscape as the reasons for its latest delay. This plant was promised to grow jobs in the region, and VinFast was granted some $1.2 billion in state and county incentives to make its dream of producing EVs on US soil possible. However, the plant, first announced in March 2022, is now only "expected to begin production in 2028."
UNC System awards $29 million to expand nursing education at UNCW and 11 other universities
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The UNC System is awarding almost $29 million in grants to expand nursing education at 12 universities and NC’s Area Health Education Centers. “Like many states across the country, North Carolina is coping with an alarming drop in nursing professionals. The state is projected to have a shortage of up to 18,600 registered nurses over the next decade, a major challenge for health care providers and an aging patient population, according to an analysis by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Sheps Center for Health Services Research,” a UNC System announcement states.
Pisgah Legal Services appoints Jaclyn Kiger as new Executive Director
ASHEVILLE — Pisgah Legal Services (PLS) announces the selection of Jaclyn “Jackie” Kiger as its new Executive Director, following an extensive search process. Kiger will replace Jim Barrett, who is retiring after 41 years of serving the nonprofit which assists more than 23,000 people in Western North Carolina (WNC) each year. John Noor, President of the PLS Board of Directors, states, “We are thrilled to welcome Jackie as our new Executive Director. She brings experience, passion and commitment to the work of Pisgah Legal Services.”...
Clean energy batteries tied to toxic chemical pollution
Lithium-ion batteries are powering the clean energy future, from electric cars to grid storage. However, Duke professor Lee Ferguson and colleagues discovered the production and disposal of many of these batteries are a troubling source of toxic chemical contamination. "Clean energy is something we absolutely need to move towards in...
Spinners top Rockfish 11-2, move into first place for second half
The Sanford Spinners topped the Hope Mills Rockfish 11-2 on Tuesday, putting the team in first place for the second half of the collegiate level summer Old North State League’s Southeastern Division with a 4-2 record. The Spinners got offensive contributions from catcher Ashton Donathan, who had two hits...
‘Strike at the Wind!’ returns to Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center for six shows
“Strike at the Wind!” returns this summer to the newly renovated Adolph Dial Amphitheater at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center for six shows. The legendary play, which chronicles the life of Henry Berry Lowrie, will be performed July 18-20 and July 25-27. The amphitheater has undergone significant upgrades, including new stadium seating, walkways, lighting and a stage.
North Carolina election board approves Kennedy's party
(The Center Square) – We the People is now an official party in North Carolina, the North Carolina Board of Elections voted on Tuesday. In the same meeting, the board denied access to the Justice for All Party. We the People, which supports Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for president, was approved 4-1. Justice for All Party, which supports Cornel West for president, was denied 3-2. The decisions impact each respective...
Summer Grind: Tevell Williams institutes 'brick-by-brick' mentality ahead of Golden Bulls 2024 season
With August on the cusp, high school football is coming into focus. Summer workouts are in full swing prior to the first day of official practice on July 31, and The Fayetteville Observer is checking in with each of Cumberland County’s 10 public schools to see how their football teams are coming together ahead of the season.
Carolyn McDaniel Speaks To HIstorical Society About Historic Black Schools Of Latta
Carolyn McDaniel, president of the Latimer School Historic Committee, spoke to the Dillon County Historical Society on Tuesday evening about the Historic Black Schools of Latta and the Latimer School Historic Committee. She said they have a long and rich history, which she shared with the group. See her presentation in the video below:
Updated: Bladen We Care Supports Dream Works’ Mental Health Mission with Grant
In the contributed photo left to right is Katie Evans, Intern with Dream Works Counseling, Ann Warner, Bladen We Care Secretary, Mac Campbell, Jr., Bladen We Care President, Pastor Jason Williams with Dream Works, and Robert G Hester, Bladen We Care Vice President. Elizabethtown, NC—Bladen We Care has made a...
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