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Jan 15 2024
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NC woman employee dies after being trapped in car wash
WEAVERVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) – A death investigation is underway in Buncombe County after an employee was found trapped in a car wash and died at the scene. The Weaverville Police Department responded to ZIPS Car Wash at 1 Gill Road Saturday shortly after 6:30 p.m. with the fire department and EMS following a report of a traumatic injury at the location. Upon arrival, first responders located the
CBS 17
Nov 27 2023
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Tesla sues Sweden’s postal agency as union fight escalates
Tesla sued Sweden’s postal agency after mail workers in the country refused to deliver license plates in solidarity with striking service autoworkers.
As CNBC reports, the company calls postal workers’ refusal to deliver license plates a “discriminatory attack” and says that the Swedish government has a “constitutional obligation” to get plates to vehicle owners.
The Verge
Jan 17 2024
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Eagles star surprises local McDonald’s employee with signed jersey
Amid all the retirement rumors, Jason Kelce brightened a fan’s day on Wednesday. The Philadelphia center stopped by his local McDonald’s in Broomall, Penn., where he signed worker Danielle Bonham’s Kelly Green Eagles jersey. You can see a picture of Kelce and Bonham here. After the Eagles lost to the Bucs in the Wild Card Round on Monday, reports came out that Kelce told his team postgame that
Jan 11 2024
News
What's Open, Closed For MLK Jr. Day 2024 In Kingstowne
As a federal holiday, MLK Day could also affect the hours of government offices, libraries, public transportation and other services in Kingstowne and across Fairfax County. Visit the Volunteer Fairfax website to learn more about service opportunities on the Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend of Service. Libraries: All Fairfax County Public Library branches will be closed Monday, Jan. 15. Animal
Patch.com
Nov 20 2023
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UAW autoworkers officially ratify new contract with Detroit's Big Three, union says
The United Auto Workers announced Monday that workers at each of the Big Three U.S. automakers officially ratified new contracts. It had been clear for several days that the contract would win approval. The union said 64% of employees at Ford, Stellantis, and General Motors voted to accept the deals, which were won after a six-week strike. The new contract will give union workers an immediate
NBC News Digital
Dec 13 2023
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"MI Vehicle Rebate" plan to lower prices & boost sales, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says
The plan is to boost new electric, hybrid, and traditional combustion vehicle sales in Michigan after the United Auto Workers and Big Three reached a contract, Whitmer said. "The future of cars, batteries, and tech is being made in Michigan," Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II said. "The MI Vehicle Rebate plan will lower costs for families, spur vehicle manufacturing, and support both our world-
CBS News (Online)
Jan 19 2024
News
Plane lands on Virginia highway after taking off from Dulles airport
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (WDVM) – Emergency workers responded Friday to a portion of highway in Virginia where a small plane carrying seven people made a hard landing Friday. A Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) camera, located along the Loudoun County Parkway at mile marker 2.8 showed a large amount of police, fire, and EMS. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that the single-
My High Plains KAMR
Jan 17 2024
News
Jason Kelce makes Eagles fan’s day
Jason Kelce is having a busy day, and he made it pretty special for one lucky fan. Along with addressing reports of his retirement, the Eagles’ star center stopped by a McDonalds in Havertown, Pa. in Delaware County on Wednesday to not only pick up some breakfast, but also gift his favorite worker a signed No. 62 jersey. Danielle Bonham, who works the drive-thru, has taken pictures with Kelce
The Patriot-News
Jan 11 2024
News
What's Open, Closed For MLK Jr. Day 2024 In McLean
As a federal holiday, MLK Day could also affect the hours of government offices, libraries, public transportation and other services in McLean and across Fairfax County. Visit the Volunteer Fairfax website to learn more about service opportunities on the Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend of Service. Animal Shelter: The Fairfax County Animal Shelter will be closed Monday, Jan. 15. Metrorail: Over
Patch.com
Mar 28 2024
Perspectives Blog
Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Adds to Maritime Shipping Strain
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Early Tuesday morning, a 213 million-pound cargo ship lost power while leaving the port of Baltimore and veered into one of the two main central pillars supporting the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the bridge to collapse.
The ship was able to send out a warning prior to
AllSides Staff