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02 Aug

VinFast breaks ground on automotive manufacturing facility in Chatham County

Ryan Henkel, North State JournalNewsautomotive, factory, vinfast

MONCURE – VinFast, a Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer, broke ground on their proposed billion dollar facility in Chatham County Friday, July 28. In an event attended by VinFast executives, the Vietnam Ambassador to the United States, Gov. Roy Cooper as well as various government officials, VinFast laid out their future plans and goals regarding the factory located in the Triangle Innovation Point megasite. “Just over a year ago, Vinfast announced the plan to build our first North American manufacturing facility and today we are here to start the construction of the first EV factory in North Carolina which will have…

Causey wins main event in Caraway season finale

Randolph RecordSportsautomotive, Caraway speedway, Late Models feature, racing

SOPHIA – Gary Causey led the entire race to win the Late Models feature Sunday in Russell Hackett’s 35th annual Thanksgiving Classic at Caraway Speedway. Causey, a former track champion, was on the pole for the 75-lap race. He was followed at the start by former track champions Tommy Neal, Boo Boo Dalton and Donnie Apple. Causey fended off all challengers. Neal, despite a flat tire during the race, came back to claim second place. Dalton was third and Tony Black finished fourth. They were followed by Eric Wallace, Casey Kepley Jr., Brian Rose, D.J. Dean, Corey Rose and Kirk…

Classic opportunity

Randolph RecordBusinessAsheboro, automotive, classic cars

Local group starts a classic car dealership ASHEBORO — While new car sales are stalled by technology shortages, a new business in Asheboro is focused on vehicles that celebrate carburetors, manual transmissions and American steel. Carolina Classic Cars celebrated their business and showroom opening last week with a grand opening event scheduled for October 16. Carolina Classic Cars bills itself as a classic car dealership and will offer traditional dealership service like financing, service and detailing. Car collectors Charlie Glass and Mike Allen have been in the classic car business together for five years and have a passion for fine-tuned,…