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- Kia America Contributes $500,000 to American Red Cross for Hurricane Ian Relief Efforts
- Hertz Provides $1 Million to Support Hurricane Ian Relief and Recovery Efforts
- Boyd Group Services Inc. Reopens Most FL, SC Repair Centers in Wake of Hurricane Ian
- Hyundai Issues Hurricane Ian Disaster Relief Program
- Farmers Insurance Assisting Customers Impacted by Hurricane Ian
Southeastern News
Local news stories affecting the auto body industry in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and West Virginia
NABC Joins USAA for Its Ongoing 100th Anniversary Celebration with Presentation of 5 Vehicles to Georgia Veterans
On Aug. 25, five deserving Georgia veterans and their families were honored at the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Savannah, GA, and presented with National Auto Body Council (NABC) Recycled Rides® vehicles, all donated by USAA.
Body Shop Blues: Man Frustrated After Paying $2,400 for Car Paint Job that Left Dirt, Drips
Written by Karen Hensel and Daniel Cohen, WSVN News
A South Florida man said he was stunned to see what was stuck to his car after he paid to get it painted.
Another Hyundai Supplier Accused of Using Child Labor in Alabama
Written by Sebastien Bell, CarScoops
The U.S. Department of Labor has accused SL Alabama LLC, a Korean-owned auto parts maker, of violating federal and state child labor laws at its Alabama factory.
22-Year-Old NC Auto Body Shop Moves to New District to Continue Its Legacy
Written by Ed Attanasio
Body Works Plus in Charlotte, NC, is moving to a new location to double its volume and continue its legacy of performing OE-standard collision repairs on luxury brands.
Classic Collision Opens 30th Location in Florida
Classic Collision, LLC, a leading national multi-site collision repair operator based in Atlanta, announced a new closing Aug. 21---the acquisition of East Coast Collision in Boynton Beach, FL.
Allstate Files Substantial Auto Rate Increase in Georgia
Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King on Aug. 16 alerted consumers that Allstate Property & Casualty Company has filed an overall statewide automobile rate increase of 25% on its Georgia policyholders.
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West Virginia Used Car Business Sues Auto Repair Company for Breach of Contract
Written by Kyla Asbury, West Virginia Record
Evan's Used Cars in Jefferson, WV, is suing C & E Auto Repair in Charleston, WV, for breach of contract.
Chesapeake, VA-Area Service Members Receive Gift of Reliable Transportation
On Aug. 11, Caliber teammates and representatives from USAA and National Auto Body Council Recycled Rides® gifted vehicles to 10 active-duty service members in Chesapeake, VA.
Hyundai and Hyundai of Asheville Donate $20,000 to Special Olympics North Carolina
Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai of Asheville recently donated a total of $20,000 to the Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC), an organization that uses the transformative power of sports to improve the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities, in support of the Automotive Industry Running Group.
Atlanta Single Mother Receives Reliable Transportation Courtesy of NABC Recycled Rides®, GEICO, Classic Collision
Written by Victoria Antonelli
On Aug. 10, Nicole Watson and her 6-year-old daughter, Sophia, received a refurbished 2021 Nissan Versa courtesy of the National Auto Body Council (NABC) Recycled Rides® program, along with car donor GEICO and repairer Classic Collision Sandy Springs in Georgia.