By Theresa Opeka Raleigh, NC – A Vietnamese automaker has announced plans to build a $4 billion electric-vehicle assembly and battery-manufacturing plant at Triangle Innovation Point in Moncure, about 30 miles west of the Triangle. To attract the newly formed…
Raleigh, NC – VinFast, the Vietnamese auto manufacturer building a new line of electric vehicles, has selected North Carolina for its first North American automotive assembly and battery manufacturing plant, creating 7,500 jobs. The company intends to invest up to $2…
Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) is one of several partners named in the recent announcement that Vietnam-based VinFast, a private automotive manufacturer, will construct its first U.S. based electric vehicle (EV) assembly and battery manufacturing facility…
Bridgeport, CT – The top-seed NC State women’s basketball team fell to second-seed UConn, 91-87, in double overtime Monday night in the Bridgeport Regional Final. The instant classic was the first double overtime Elite 8 game in the history of…
Pittsboro, NC – VinFast, an electric vehicle company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, announced Tuesday that it will establish a new facility in Chatham County. VinFast is part of Vingroup, the largest privately held company in Vietnam. The facility will…
By Stacker From the farm-fueled towns of the heartland to the bustling concrete canyons on the coast, high school girls basketball is a cultural touchstone. Basketball engages nearly 400,000 girls to join high school teams per year, according to 2021-22…
Pittsboro, NC – Northwood high school hosted a track and field meet on Thursday, March 24. Other participating schools included Woods Charter School, Eastern Alamance, and Western Alamance. The women’s team ranking for the meet were 1) Eastern Alamance 95…
Sanford, NC – The following Chatham County students have been named to the Central Carolina Community College Dean’s List for the Fall 2021 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for…
Pittsboro, NC – The consultants overseeing the Chatham County unified development ordinance (UDO) will present a draft code audit for public review and feedback on April 4, 2022. The community can view the presentation at the Chatham County Board of…
Goldston, NC – Beginning April 1, 2022, the Chatham County Library will adjust its hours of operation at the Goldston Branch located at 9235 Pittsboro-Goldston Road, Goldston. The library will be closed on Saturdays, open on Tuesdays, and will not…