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More woes for VinFast as fed issues safety recall for all their U.S. vehicles

If the bad reviews weren’t enough, now comes word of VinFast’s recall of all 999 vehicles sent to the U.S. due to safety concerns. The Vietnamese-based electric vehicle maker wants to build a $4 billion EV production plant in Chatham County.

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NC Appeals Court affirms dismissal of Chatham County Confederate monument case

A unanimous N.C. Court of Appeals panel has affirmed a lower court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit challenging removal of a Confederate monument at the Chatham County Courthouse in Pittsboro. Appellate judges ruled that plaintiffs lacked legal standing to file their suit.

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Eminent domain puts Moncure properties in crosshairs of NC’s VinFast project

Van Anh Nguyen, VinFast’s U.S. Manufacturing CEO met with Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper, state and local officials, and representatives from Central Carolina Community College last week to announce the partnership between the college and the Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer.

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Uncertainty surrounding EV maker with plans to build in NC after announcing layoffs

A Vietnamese electric vehicle maker with plans to build a production plant in Chatham County may be in trouble after announcing it is cutting 80 jobs in the U.S., including its chief financial officer, all before delivering its first vehicle. 

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Incentives package worth $1.2 billion draws electric car plant to 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 company, the state and Chatham County promise to spend nearly $1.2 billion in incentives over the next 32 years. Meantime, VinFast...

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