Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you’ve had a good week so far — my name is Taylor, and I’m here with the latest headlines from the last week.
Our latest edition has hit the stands, meaning we have a whole slew of new, original stories. This edition, we focused on climate issues, and in fact, Qnotes took a look a developing industry in Chatham County — electric car manufacturing.
VinFast — a Vietnamese electric car company — is building its first U.S. based operations in Moncure, a small community about 20-30 minutes south of Chapel Hill. However, people are worried about the environmental impact VinFast may have for current residents and Chatham County’s environment as a whole.
You can read more on that below.
Change is coming: with VinFast and other industries coming to Chatham County, a community prepares for the impact
By Taylor Heeden
Chatham County is one of North Carolina’s “Triangle adjacent” counties, located south of Chapel Hill and west of Wake County. It’s home to the towns of Pittsboro, Siler City, Goldston and Moncure. Along with its rural unincorporated communities, the county is home to nearly 80,000 after experiencing a 25 percent population growth between 2010 and 2022. […]
MORE HEADLINES
The growing global list of LGBTQ competitors for the Paris Olympics
By David Aaron Moore
Having a ball this spring: Stonewall Sports to host recreational leagues across the state
Stonewall Sports is a renowned organization that has made significant strides in promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion […]
It isn’t about parties: it’s about Democracy
“Democracy Dies in Darkness.” This saying can be found at the top of every printed […]
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NC POLITICS
Connecticut cites Mark Robinson’s nomination as a reason for businesses to avoid North Carolina
It seems North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is already impacting economic development in the state just after securing the GOP nomination, as Connecticut lawmakers target companies looking at North Carolina to conduct business. […]
ICYMI
Town of Monroe protesting drag and twisting LGBTQ culture again
A crowd gathered inside the Dowd Center Theater in Monroe on Friday evening, March 22, […]
Applications open for Charlotte Pride Scholarships
Charlotte Pride is bringing back the annual scholarship and summer internship program, which was made […]
Mint Museum calling for submissions for ‘Coined in the South’ exhibit
The Young Affiliates of the Mint announced they were seeking art submissions from artists based […]
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