JetZero Chooses PTI for New Facility

Next-generation airplane designer JetZero announced it will build its first manufacturing plant in Greensboro, a project that could create over 14,500 new jobs over the next decade.

The company, which plans to build the factory at Piedmont Triad International Airport, received over $1 billion in incentives from the state, as well as other incentives from local governments. The company expects to invest $4.72 billion into the factory by 2036.

The announcement is the largest job commitment in state history and is estimated to generate $250 billion for the state.

JetZero aims to have its first plane built by 2027.

‘No Kings’ Protests Planned Around NC

More than a dozen ‘No Kings’ protests are planned across the state today as part of a nationwide demonstration against Donald Trump.

The protests are set to coincide with President Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C., and planners of the demonstrations say they will be nonviolent.

Authorities are preparing in advance but don’t expect issues, stating, “We don’t anticipate any problems, but we certainly have to prepare for them.”

Some state leaders decried the protests, with a GOP spokesperson calling the protests “shameful” for occurring on the same day as the military parade.

Flash Flooding in Charlotte

Several inches of rain fell across the Charlotte area overnight Thursday and Friday, creating flash flooding in low-lying neighborhoods.

Rising waters prompted 51 emergency calls in Charlotte, with over 30 people rescued—including 13 near Freedom Park—some by boat, according to the Charlotte Fire Department.

According to Duke Energy, more than 1,700 customers lost power in Mecklenburg County as a result of heavy rains and downed trees. 

➤ Pittsboro: Disney began the first phase of building Asteria, its 1,500-acre housing community that will include about 500 homes, parks, and trails upon completion. (More)

➤ Fort Bragg: Forty military helicopters, including 16 Apaches, 16 Blackhawks, and eight Chinooks, will fly over today in honor of the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday celebration. (More)

➤ Raleigh: Reagan’s Law, a measure expanding insurance coverage for custom prosthetics and orthotics for amputees, passed the House unanimously and awaits Gov. Stein’s signature. (More)

➤ Catawba County: A ninth suspect, Charles Rodell Kincaid III, has been arrested for attempted first-degree murder in connection with a mass shooting at a house party earlier this month. (More)

➤ Charlotte: Four suspects were arrested for robbing multiple Target stores, with police recovering over $15,000 in goods and over-the-counter medication. (More)

➤ Wilmington: The Coastal Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force, an interdepartmental unit, made two arrests after a two-month investigation into an alleged human trafficking operation. (More)

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➤ Panthers defensive lineman Derrick Brown is hoping to be cleared for football activities in the coming weeks as he continues recovery from a brutal leg injury he suffered early last season. (More)

➤ Former UNC basketball legend Armando Bacot is trending toward getting a shot at the NBA after his dominant season in the G League this year, which included multiple 30-point games. (More)

➤ Duke was one of four teams invited to play at NC State next January to kick off their 2026 tennis season. (More)

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➤ Whiskey Bent, a bull found roaming an Apex neighborhood Thursday, was returned to his owner Friday after being safely corralled. (See Bull)

➤ A Chapel Hill teen is recovering after a rattlesnake bit him while fishing in Pisgah National Forest, where he waited two hours for rescue after receiving first aid from a friend. (More)

➤ K9 officer Maizey, whose record includes locating 97 firearms and helping to seize $2.3 million in drugs, is retiring after seven years serving the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office. (See Maizey)

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