Tag: North Carolina


  • Toyota opens doors to its first EV battery plant in the US

    Toyota opens doors to its first EV battery plant in the US

    Toyota kicks off a new era for U.S. EV supply In a milestone moment for the U.S. electric vehicle ecosystem, Toyota has begun production at its first-ever EV battery plant outside Japan. The company’s new facility in North Carolina, a $13.9 billion investment, signals a strategic push to localize critical battery components and reduce reliance…

  • Toyota Opens US EV Battery Plant: A Landmark North Carolina Facility

    Toyota Opens US EV Battery Plant: A Landmark North Carolina Facility

    Overview: A Milestone for Toyota and the US EV Push Toyota has officially begun production at its first electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in the United States, marking a significant expansion of its global battery strategy. The $13.9 billion facility in North Carolina represents the company’s first battery plant outside Japan and signals a deepening…

  • Toyota opens its first EV battery plant in the US

    Toyota opens its first EV battery plant in the US

    Toyota’s Landmark Move: A New US Battery Factory Toyota has begun production at its long-anticipated electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in North Carolina, marking the company’s first manufacturing facility outside Japan dedicated to EV energy storage. The $13.9-billion project, situated in the state’s industrial corridor, signals a strategic shift in Toyota’s approach to battery production…

  • Humberto and Imelda Sweep NC Coast as Homes on Stilts Sink into the Sea

    Humberto and Imelda Sweep NC Coast as Homes on Stilts Sink into the Sea

    Overview: A Coastal Crisis in Buxton Images and reports from Buxton, a sea‑bound village on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, detail a striking and unsettling scene: at least five homes built on piles collapsed into the ocean on Tuesday, with a sixth following during the night. The events unfolded as Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda scoured the…

  • Devastation in Buxton: North Carolina Homes Vanish into the Sea as Humberto and Imelda Hit

    Devastation in Buxton: North Carolina Homes Vanish into the Sea as Humberto and Imelda Hit

    Devastation in Buxton: Six Homes Vanish into the Sea Shock and awe followed the double blow of Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda along the Atlantic coast, with Buxton, North Carolina, bearing vivid proof of nature’s power. New footage shows at least six beachfront homes—built on stilts and perched over the surf—succumbing to the relentless push of…

  • Three Dead, Eight Injured in Southport Waterfront Shooting; Suspect Detained

    Three Dead, Eight Injured in Southport Waterfront Shooting; Suspect Detained

    What happened on the Southport waterfront Authorities say a deadly shooting unfolded Saturday evening at the Southport Yacht Basin, near the waterfront bar known as the American Fish Company. The incident began around 9:30 p.m. when someone on a boat approached the outdoor venue and opened fire. After dispersing the patrons, the shooter continued along…

  • Three dead, eight injured in Southport waterfront shooting; suspect detained

    Three dead, eight injured in Southport waterfront shooting; suspect detained

    What happened on the Southport waterfront Three people were killed and at least eight others were injured when a person aboard a boat opened fire at the American Fish Company, an outdoor bar near the Southport Yacht Basin, around 9:30 p.m. Saturday. The shooter’s boat then moved along the Intracoastal Waterway before authorities arrived. City…

  • Southport bar shooting on NC coast leaves 3 dead, 8 injured

    Southport bar shooting on NC coast leaves 3 dead, 8 injured

    What happened at the Southport waterfront Three people were killed and eight others were injured when a person on a boat opened fire at an outdoor bar along the Southport Yacht Basin on Saturday night, authorities said. The incident occurred near the American Fish Company, a waterfront venue, as the boat continued along the Intracoastal…

  • Tragic Murder of Ukrainian Refugee Sparks Crime Debate in the U.S.

    Tragic Murder of Ukrainian Refugee Sparks Crime Debate in the U.S.

    The Tragic Case of Iryna Zarutska The murder of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska has sent shockwaves through the North Carolina community and ignited a national conversation about crime and safety in the United States. On a seemingly ordinary day last month, Zarutska’s life was tragically cut short while she was riding a train in…

  • Fatal Stabbing of Ukrainian Refugee Sparks Crime Debate in the US

    Fatal Stabbing of Ukrainian Refugee Sparks Crime Debate in the US

    Introduction The tragic murder of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a train in North Carolina has ignited a significant debate about crime and safety in the United States. This incident has not only shocked the local community but has also raised broader questions about the implications for immigrants and refugees in America. The Incident:…