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A major redevelopment project planned in Morehead City has been scrapped following strong public opposition over the use of eminent domain.
Published: Monday, January 19th, 2026 @ 7:16 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Today Governor Josh Stein announced appointments to boards and commissions.
Published: Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025 @ 12:32 pm
By: Governor's Office
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James “Jimmy” Cecil Ellis, age 61 a resident of Washington, NC and formerly of Pittsboro, died Friday November 22, 2024 at his home.
Published: Monday, November 25th, 2024 @ 7:12 am
By: Announcements
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At the December Board meeting, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $5,540,432 in funding for 50 projects through the Food Distribution Assistance Program.
Published: Friday, March 1st, 2024 @ 11:31 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Coming on the heels of a second-quarter report that saw losses of $526.7 million, VinFast reported Thursday that it lost an additional $623 million for the third quarter of 2023.
Published: Saturday, February 3rd, 2024 @ 2:06 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Vinfast issued an earnings report for the second quarter of 2023 on Thursday, and the news is not good for the Vietnamese electric vehicle maker.
Published: Tuesday, January 9th, 2024 @ 1:12 am
By: Carolina Journal
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VinFast, the electric vehicle maker with plans to open a $4 billion manufacturing plant in Chatham County in 2025, has sold 11,300 vehicles during the first half of 2023.
Published: Tuesday, December 26th, 2023 @ 5:18 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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According to the latest report from the N.C. Department of Commerce, North Carolina has a 3.3% unemployment rate, the lowest in decades.
Published: Sunday, November 19th, 2023 @ 11:39 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Two recent headlines grabbed my attention. The first was the announcement that Toyota, having already announced a major project to build batteries for electric vehicles in Randolph County, has expanded their plans.
Published: Sunday, November 19th, 2023 @ 9:55 am
By: Tom Campbell
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While construction on its $4 billion plant is underway in Chatham County, Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast began trading on the Nasdaq Tuesday as Black Spade Acquisition Company shareholders agreed to approve the merger with VinFast Thursday.
Published: Sunday, November 12th, 2023 @ 11:14 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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VinFast, the Vietnamese electric vehicle maker Democrat North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper credited for leading an army of clean-energy companies coming to the state, is being criticized for polluting waterways near its $4 billion EV manufacturing plant in Chatham County.
Published: Saturday, November 4th, 2023 @ 12:19 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The groundbreaking on what is being called the “crown jewel of VinFast’s global expansion” occurred Friday morning at the site of the $4 billion EV manufacturing plant in Triangle Innovation Point, in the Chatham County town of Moncure.
Published: Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 @ 9:58 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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One of the nation’s oldest and largest insurance companies had its incentives package terminated by the North Carolina Economic Investment Committee Tuesday for failing to add thousands of jobs to its operations center in Charlotte.
Published: Sunday, October 22nd, 2023 @ 9:13 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A church scheduled for demolition to make way for VinFast’s new $4 billion EV plant in Moncure, Chatham County, may be saved after all.
Published: Saturday, October 21st, 2023 @ 5:52 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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VinFast is scheduled to break ground on its $4 billion EV production plant in Moncure, Chatham County next week.
Published: Thursday, October 12th, 2023 @ 9:51 am
By: Carolina Journal
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With net losses now eclipsing $5 billion since 2021
Published: Monday, October 9th, 2023 @ 9:39 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast continues to produce a mixed bag of news.
Published: Sunday, October 8th, 2023 @ 12:11 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Bipartisan Calls from Public Education Leaders in 40 School Districts Across the State Urge Legislators to Invest in Public Schools
Published: Monday, September 11th, 2023 @ 7:54 am
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper toured Moncure School in Chatham County and delivered supplies collected from the Governor’s School Supply Drive.
Published: Thursday, September 7th, 2023 @ 9:26 am
By: Governor's Office
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More troubling news for VinFast, the Vietnamese electric vehicle maker that wants to build a $4 billion EV production plant in Chatham County.
Published: Thursday, August 17th, 2023 @ 10:00 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Bipartisan Calls from Public Education Leaders Across the State Urge Legislators to Invest in Public Schools, Stop Unaccountable Voucher Expansion
Published: Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 @ 11:48 am
By: Governor's Office
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Grants will bring broadband to 25,000 N.C. households in 33 counties
Published: Sunday, August 13th, 2023 @ 7:36 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The nonprofit slated to receive $1.4 billion in the Senate budget plan touted the failing VinFast as a successful example to emulate
Published: Sunday, July 30th, 2023 @ 9:58 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Bipartisan Calls from 30+ School Boards and Public Education Leaders Across the State to Invest in Public Schools
Published: Friday, July 21st, 2023 @ 5:05 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Legislative leaders filed a new legal brief Friday responding to criticism of their motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit against state abortion pill restrictions.
Published: Saturday, July 15th, 2023 @ 7:57 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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If the bad reviews weren’t enough, now comes word of VinFast’s recall of all 999 VF8 2023 vehicles sent to the U.S. due to safety concerns.
Published: Sunday, July 9th, 2023 @ 7:43 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Bipartisan Calls from School Boards and Public Education Leaders Across the State to Invest in Public Schools
Published: Wednesday, July 5th, 2023 @ 2:29 pm
By: Governor's Office
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“Critics agree: The VinFast VF8 is very, very bad,” read the headline in the car-focused outlet Jalopnik.
Published: Saturday, June 24th, 2023 @ 12:34 am
By: Carolina Journal
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For the third year in a row, North Carolina garners top honors with Site Selection magazine’s Prosperity Cup recognition for economic development.
Published: Sunday, June 11th, 2023 @ 1:05 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Court of Appeals has ruled unanimously against plaintiffs challenging removal of a Confederate monument from the Chatham County Courthouse property.
Published: Monday, June 5th, 2023 @ 7:25 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein opposes a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed against him. The suit chalenges North Carolina's restrictions on abortion pills.
Published: Sunday, June 4th, 2023 @ 4:29 am
By: Carolina Journal
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"This is proof positive that North Carolina politicians and bureaucrats are prepared to trample on the rights of private property owners in order to benefit favored business interests,” said Jon Guze, Senior Fellow for Legal Studies at the John Locke Foundation.
Published: Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 @ 10:38 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The Pender Emergency Medical Services team of McKenzie Shipp and Owen Feest claimed top honors at the 31st Annual Paramedic Competition held this week in Greensboro, earning the title for the first time in the county’s history.
Published: Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 @ 2:02 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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On Wednesday, for the first time since 2018, the North Carolina House successfully voted to override a Governor Cooper veto on Senate Bill 41. The bill will now become law.
Published: Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 @ 8:01 am
By: Carolina Journal
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