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VA Veterans Receive Refurbished Cars From NABC Recycled Rides
Written by Staff, WTKR News 3
Two veterans who are struggling to make ends meet got new rides in Virginia Beach, VA, Wednesday, April 3, reported News 3 in Norfolk, VA.
Border Closure Could Have Adverse Effects on WV Automotive Industry
Written by Rebecca Carballo, Charleston Gazette-Mail
As President Donald Trump continues to consider closing the United States’ border with Mexico, West Virginia business owners and industry advocates worry about the effect it could have on the state’s automotive sector.
Tampa, FL, Police Busts Repair Shop Owner for Running Stolen Car Chop Shop
Written by Isabel Rosales, ABC Action NewsTampa, FL, Police Department is investigating as stolen cars were stripped down for parts. TPD arrested a repair shop owner for allegedly running a chop shop.
Out-of-Business Greenwood, SC, Body Shop Owner Pushing County for Zoning Relief
Written by Adam Benson, Index-JournalThe owner of a Greenwood County, SC, auto body shop that was destroyed in a 2018 fire is pushing for the right to rebuild.
Hamlet, NC, Auto Body Shop Expands, Plots Future
Written by Jasmine Hager, Richmond County Daily JournalJeff Hoopaugh said his company, Refined Restorations and Collision, LLC, had modest beginnings.
FL No-Fault Auto Insurance Repeal One Hearing Away From Senate Floor
Written by John Haughey, Florida WatchdogFlorida adopted a personal-injury protection [PIP] auto insurance law in 1979 and remains one of 10 states with a “no fault” mandate that requires motorists to carry $10,000 in medical coverage.
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Thomasville, GA, Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Counterfeit Car Parts
Written by Staff, Albany HeraldA Thomasville, GA, business owner accused of trafficking counterfeit car parts made in China pleaded guilty March 29 to the crime, Middle District of Georgia U.S. Attorney Charles Peeler said.
NABC Recycled Rides Gets Veterans Back on the Road in Lakeland, FL
Written by Bobby Lewis, 10News WTSPAlisha Rousset will not forget her daughter’s sixth birthday.
Coggin Nissan Plans New Collision Center, Sales Service Office Expansion in FL
Written by Scott Sailer, Daily Record & Observer, LLCAvenues Motors Ltd., which operates as Coggin Nissan at the Avenues in Jacksonville, FL, wants to rezone the property at 10859 Philips Highway as a planned unit development.
NABC Recycled Rides, Charlotte Checkers Team Up to Surprise Air Force Vet With Car in NC
Written by Nicholas Niedzielski, Charlotte CheckersOn March 23, the Charlotte, NC, Checkers teamed up with a group of corporate partners---GEICO, Caliber Collision, Keffer Hyundai and Veterans Bridge Home---to surprise a local Air Force veteran with a newly restored Hyundai Sonata during the second intermission.