North Carolina
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NASA
A Winter Blanket Covers North Carolina
A potent winter storm in late January 2026 left much of North Carolina dealing with significant snow accumulations. Though the state is no stranger to snow, such widespread coverage is unusual. This image, acquired on February 2 with the MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) on NASA’s Terra satellite, reveals a nearly continuous blanket of white stretching from mountain cities in the west to beachfront towns…
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Toyota Charges into U.S. Battery Manufacturing
Toyota supercharged its multi-pathway approach to global vehicle electrification with the highly anticipated start of production at its all-new battery plant in Liberty, North Carolina. It is Toyota’s eleventh U.S. plant and the company’s first and only battery plant outside of Japan. The nearly $14 billion facility will create up to 5,100 new American jobs. Building on its unwavering commitment…
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Fresh start after the storm: Verizon erases $10M in debt for Western North Carolina Families with ForgiveCo
Verizon is teaming with ForgiveCo to eliminate $10 million in consumer debt for 6,500 Western North Carolinians. The debt relief campaign is part of Verizon’s ongoing commitment to recovery following Hurricane Helene’s sweeping devastation. Hundreds of North Carolina families are currently learning that Verizon has cleared their medical, financial, and other debts of necessity. The debt relief was implemented by ForgiveCo, whose “random…
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Media advisory: Red Cross volunteers set to depart Pittsburgh for North Carolina in emergency response vehicle
On Thursday, October 3, 2024, the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania will deploy two disaster volunteers in an emergency response vehicle from the Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter to support Hurricane Helene relief efforts. So far, more than 30 volunteers from the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania have been deployed to help people affected by Helene in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee…
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North Carolina Volunteers Work Toward Cleaner Well Water
When the ground floods during a storm, floodwaters wash bacteria and other contaminants into private wells. But thanks to citizen scientists in North Carolina, we now know a bit more about how to deal with this problem. A new NASA-Funded study describes the contributions of these volunteers and how their work makes other disaster data more useful. After Hurricane Florence, the North Carolina Department…
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120 Years Ago: The First Powered Flight at Kitty Hawk
On Dec. 17, 1903, humanity’s long-held dream of flying came true. Ideas of flying date back centuries, from the Greek legend of Icarus and Daedalus, to kite flying in China, to the development of hydrogen-filled balloons in 18th century France, to early experiments with gliders in 19th century England and Germany. Around the turn of the 20th century, advances in engine technology and…
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NASA, International Astronauts to Speak with Students in Two States
Students from North Carolina and Rhode Island will have separate opportunities next week to hear from astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The two space-to-Earth calls will air live Wednesday, Sept. 13, and Thursday, Sept. 14, on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website. At 10:10 a.m. EDT Wednesday, Sept. 13, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut…
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T-Mobile Brings New Stores and Jobs to North Carolina
T-Mobile is ramping up its presence in North Carolina with the planned opening of 12 new retail stores across the state during 2023 and 2024. Seven stores have already opened, with the other five stores expected to open in coming months. The new stores are expected to create approximately 100 jobs for the state. Last year, T-Mobile opened eight retail…
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VINFAST TO HOLD NORTH CAROLINA EV FACTORY GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY JULY 28
VinFast announced it will hold the groundbreaking ceremony of its electric vehicle factory in North Carolina on July 28. This will be the first electric vehicle manufacturing facility in North Carolina, and will help contribute to the supply of electric vehicles in North America and accelerate the global green mobility revolution. VinFast North Carolina Factory Rendering VinFast’s manufacturing facility will be built at the Triangle Innovation…
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Local Service Provider CloudWyze to Offer High-Speed Fiber Internet to Nashville, N.C. Residents
CloudWyze, the premiere full-service IT management (MSP) and internet service provider (ISP) in North Carolina and GREAT Grant award recipient, continues to empower growth and equitable access in rural communities by offering high-speed fiber internet service to residents in Nashville, N.C. As part of the federal Internet for All initiative, CloudWyze is in the process of deploying the first phase of…
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