Freightliner workers meet Obama during plant visit at Mount Holly
Freightliner employees from Mount Holly and Gastonia shared a historic moment when President Obama toured the plant on a Wednesday visit. Lottery picked 200 to 250 workers. Magness and others described the encounter, with autographs and thumbs up over a Carolina blue theme. Plant leaders cited restored production with over 100 trucks daily and a comeback from layoffs.
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Apple unveils the new iPad with bigger body and LTE option
Apple showcases a sharper high resolution display and faster processor in the new iPad while keeping the iPad 2 in production at a lower price. The device is thicker and heavier to power the brighter screen, and starts at 499 dollars with cellular versions at 629 to 829 dollars. The launch event in San Francisco featured Tim Cook signaling a post PC era as the new iPad goes on sale March 16 in multiple countries, with LTE models from Verizon and AT&T.
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North Carolina lawmaker meets Collision Safety Consultants duo
NC House Rep Jeny Deckham met with Billy Walkowiak and David Yarborough of Collision Safety Consultants to review faulty car repairs and discuss consumer protection at body shops. The visit aimed to push legislation supporting consumers in insurance repair cases.
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