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Honda North Carolina Manufacturing now exclusive U.S. ATV manufacturer
Honda North Carolina Manufacturing (NCM) recently celebrated 40 years of production in the Tar Heel State with a ribbon cutting for new weld and paint operations for its ATVs. These improvements are part of a $21.5 million investment that will complete the establishment of NCM as the exclusive manufacturing facility for Honda ATVs in North America. Honda also announced that NCM will become the first Honda production facility in the North American region to manufacture future electrified Honda powersports and power equipment products.
A Rise In Resilience: Women’s Soccer Ready For 2024 Season
ELON, N.C. – As with every August, the Elon University women's soccer team reported to campus, eager to get to work and show competitors what it's made of. "I think that the group is hungry to get back into the season," head coach Neil Payne said. "There's a competitiveness I'm seeing about them. They're getting after each other every day, which obviously will prepare them for any game they face."
Bitting and Merricks publish peer-reviewed article demonstrating benefits of community-engaged coursework
Kelsey Bitting, assistant professor of environmental studies, and Jessica Merricks, assistant professor of biology published the article titled, “Addressing ecoparalysis: A community-engaged unit enhances undergraduate student environmental value and problem-solving self-efficacy,” in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Education Research. As part of their ongoing collaboration, Bitting and Merricks have...
Mebane city council offers three existing companies incentives for proposed expansions in city
Mebane’s city council acted last week to offer incentives packages to three existing companies that have plans to expand their operations in the city. The largest, for Morinaga, maker of Hi-Chew candies, is on the Orange County side of the city. Meanwhile, the city also agreed to provide two smaller amounts as a match in hopes of helping one Alamance County company get a state-funded building reuse grant and ponying up its share of the match for another where the company has been awarded such a building reuse grant.
Votes sought at taxpayers’ expense, say Foxx, Cassidy: Report
(The Center Square) – Only 40% of student loan borrowers make payments, and congressional committee leaders from North Carolina and Louisiana said Wednesday the federal report confirms the White House’s efforts to win votes at taxpayers’ expense. U.S. Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., and Sen. Dr. Bill Cassidy, R-La., requested the Government Accountability Office analysis because […]
Duke Football Fall Camp 2024 Photo Gallery
Duke Football is just over two weeks away from the start of the Manny Diaz Era. The Blue Devils begin the 2024 season on August 30th, in a Friday night game against the visiting Elon Phoenix. With multiple additions via the transfer portal this offseason, Duke will look like a...
One Mebane employee fired, two police officers and a firefighter disciplined, during the previous fiscal year
While many employees have resisted the so-called “return to office” mandates since the Covid-19 pandemic was officially declared over – remote work just isn’t an option for some jobs, as one trash collector for the city of Mebane found out earlier this year. The city of...
3 Guys from Pittsboro having lunch with Robert Reives: Conversations on law, politics, and community bonds
Siler City, NC – In an engaging and candid conversation at The Broken Spit, the three guys Pittsboro, Greg Stafford, Eric Andrews and I sat down with North Carolina State Representative Robert Reives to discuss everything from the intricacies of legal practice to the challenges of local governance. With humor and nostalgia, our group reflected on our personal experiences, which reveal the deep connections that tie together the community of Chatham County. This article captures Part 1 of the discussion, focusing on our shared history, local politics, and the role of public service.
National chains and more coming to Fort Liberty. Here's what's new in dining and retail
Earlier this year, Fort Liberty welcomed Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Sbarro and Panera to the post’s food courts. Since then, two retailers have opened and several shops and restaurants are on the way. Among them are a cigar shop, a pet kennel, two restaurants and a furniture store. Here’s a look at the new...
Michael Smith of EDC presents vision for economic growth at Chatham County School Board meeting
Pittsboro, NC – Michael Smith’s presentation before the Chatham County School Board was a comprehensive outline of the transformative changes on the horizon for Chatham County. As the head of the Chatham County Economic Development Corporation, Smith has a front-row seat to the county’s rapid evolution into a hub of economic activity. His presentation provided a look at the major developments shaping the future, from sprawling new industrial parks to high-tech manufacturing facilities.
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