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14 students, 1 teacher and shooter dead after shooting at Texas elementary school

A gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school on Tuesday, killing 14 students and one teacher, according to Gov. Greg Abbott.

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FBI alleges ISIS operative plotted to assassinate George W. Bush, per NBC

The FBI is alleging that an ISIS operative in the United States plotted to assassinate George W. Bush, NBC reports.

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Health department warns of possible hepatitis A exposure at Tuco’s in Roanoke

The health department is warning of a possible hepatitis A exposure at Tuco’s Taqueria Garaje in Roanoke.

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Lynchburg police officer charged with assault, trespassing

A Lynchburg police officer was charged with assault and battery as well as trespassing after an incident last week, according to police.

A flood warning in effect for Giles and Pulaski Counties

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14 students, 1 teacher and shooter dead after shooting at Texas elementary school

FBI alleges ISIS operative plotted to assassinate George W. Bush, per NBC

Health department warns of possible hepatitis A exposure at Tuco’s in Roanoke

Lynchburg police officer charged with assault, trespassing

A flood warning in effect for Giles and Pulaski Counties

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40-year-old man dies in Wythe County I-81 tractor-trailer crash

A 40-year-old man is dead after a tractor-trailer crash on I-81 in Wythe County, according to Virginia State Police.

Millions of baby boomers have left the workplace since 2020. Are they coming back?

Call it a pause. Call it a time out. Call it anything but retirement. The Washington Post spoke to seven Americans who were forced out of or fled their jobs before the full retirement age of 67 — and are weighing their options.

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Company in Pulaski County unveils Volvo’s first electric truck

Leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Dublin highlighting the first electric truck in use from Volvo.

A $1 Trillion Tesla Almost Makes You Feel for the Other Car Giants

Rivals have tried every trick in the book to rein in Tesla’s lead. So far nothing has really worked.

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Volvo to recall 460,769 cars worldwide over air bag rupture fatality

Volvo is recalling 460,769 cars worldwide due to faulty airbags that could be deadly in the event of a crash.

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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Alphabet, Tesla, Gores Guggenheim and more

The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Alphabet, Tesla, Gores Guggenheim, and more.

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Labor shortage leaves union workers feeling more emboldened

When negotiations failed to produce a new contract at a Volvo plant in Virginia this spring, its 2,900 workers went on strike.

Edmunds says goodbye to five discontinued vehicles for 2022

With that comes the need to cycle older models out. With this in mind, Edmunds’ experts highlighted five outgoing vehicles that will be gone after the 2021 model year. While there are reasons behind each vehicle’s discontinuation, it’s possible you might want one before they’re sold out.

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Autonomous driving start-up Aurora plans to go public through SPAC deal with initial value of $11 billion

The deal with Reinvent Technology Partners is expected to close later this year, setting up the merged company with $2.5 billion in cash.

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UAW factory workers ratify deal, will end Volvo truck strike

Striking blue-collar workers at a Volvo heavy truck plant in southwestern Virginia have narrowly ratified what the company said was its final offer in a long labor dispute.

Volvo Trucks to restart Virginia factory as strike continues

Volvo Trucks North America says some striking workers have crossed picket lines at a southwestern Virginia factory as the company plans to restart production.

Inside Volvo-backed Polestar's plan to compete with Tesla in the U.S.

Polestar is an electrical vehicle start-up that broke onto the scene in 2017 with grand ambitions to take on Tesla and become a coveted EV brand.

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Volvo unveils EV concept with suicide doors as 'manifesto' for its all-electric future

Swedish automaker Volvo unveiled a new concept EV that previews the future design direction of the company's lineup as it transitions to only offer EVs by 2030.

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Union member strike in Pulaski County affecting Volvo powertrain plant in Maryland

Since February, the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 2069 began negotiation with Volvo Trucks North America over a labor agreement.

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi faces probe ahead of market debut, says report

A watchdog is reported to be investigating whether Didi has been unfairly squeezing out smaller rivals.

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Union members approve two languages, reject one in Volvo ratification vote

Members of the United Auto Workers Local 2069 took another vote on a proposed employment agreement between Volvo Trucks North America Wednesday evening.

Bail denied for man facing gun charge after police find SUV allegedly linked to slaying of Chicago rapper G Herbos’ friend

Prosecutors made no mention of why police initially pulled Mosley over. But according to a police report obtained by the Tribune, the 2010 Volvo SUV he was driving had been spotted leaving the scene of the slaying Jan. 28 of Gregory Jackson III, better known as “Lil Greg,” a longtime associate of G Herbo who grew up with the star rapper in Chicago’s Terror Town neighborhood.

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Volvo Trucks employee at Dublin plant tests positive for the coronavirus

DUBLIN, Va. – A Volvo Trucks employee remains at home in self-isolation after testing positive for the coronavirus, according to the company. Volvo Trucks’ New River Valley operations was notified on Sunday that the person had tested positive. The employee last worked in the plant on May 29, according to Volvo Trucks. The company said it continues to follow policies consistent with CDC and OSHA guidelines, including professional sanitizing, social distancing and cleaning every day. The company also sent this statement to 10 News regarding changes it’s made:“Since returning to production, additional prevention measures have included: reduced production rates and reworking assembly tasks to increase social distancing; mandatory temperature checks before entry into the facility; mandatory wearing of facemasks; reconfiguring cafeteria, break and common areas to increase social distancing, as well as the addition of clear plastic partitions as a precaution; staggered start and break times to eliminate large groups of employees; modified turnstiles to remove hand-level rungs; and additional hand sanitizer stations near high-touch areas.”

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How to reopen Virginia? GM at Volvo’s Dublin plant sits on Northam’s COVID-19 Business Task Force

Ralph Northam created the COVID-19 Business Task Force to seek advice on how to safely and responsibly create guidelines for businesses to reopen. He said he was excited to get the call to join the governor’s new task force. Ralph Northam's new COVID-19 Business Task Force. (WSLS)The task force has two dozen members who represent different industries in Virginia: manufacturing, salons, theaters, fitness centers, restaurants, wineries, etc. Another task force member is George Hodson of Veritas Winery in Nelson County.

Volvo plant in Dublin temporarily suspending production to slow spread of coronavirus

DUBLIN, Va. – While there aren’t any cases of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) at the Volvo plant in Dublin, company officials said they are temporarily suspending production as part of the effort to slow the spread of the virus. The plant will suspend production from Monday, March 27, through the work week. Officials said they will reassess the situation and update the community with any new decisions. Company officials say during this time, they will look at new ways of working and opportunities for social distancing within the facility. Read the company’s full statement below:

Ups and downs: Students tour Volvo plant as both layoffs and expansion continue

The students were from the Pulaski County, Montgomery County and Radford city school systems and most were members of robotics teams. The students were touring a plant that’s experiencing the ups and downs of the trucking market, company leaders said. We think we are.”The plant reached 3,500 workers before the recent layoffs, which is double the number that there were three years ago. Amid the layoffs, Volvo is still pushing forward with planned expansion. Marchand said Volvo is ready for whatever the future brings.

Volvo to lay off around 700 employees at Dublin plant

DUBLIN, Va. – Around 700 people will be out of a job after Volvo announced it will lay off employees at the start of 2020. This comes after the manufacturer announced that it would invest nearly $400 million in the New River Valley. “We expect the total North American truck market to be down nearly 30 percent, or about 100,000 trucks, next year. And we expect one of Volvo’s core segments, the long-haul truck market, to represent a significant part of that reduction,” said Mies. There will reportedly be outplacement support meetings led by the company and UAW for all affected employees.

End of temporary lay offs in sight for Volvo plant in Dublin

DUBLIN, Va. - Thousands of Volvo employees in the New River Valley could be back on the job soon. This comes as Mack Trucks announced they reached a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers Union. The new four-year agreement would cover about 3,500 employees at six facilities, including the one in Maryland that makes engines and transmissions for the trucks at the Volvo plant in Dublin. As we reported earlier this week, 3,000 people were laid off from the Volvo plant in Dublin. When full production resumes in Maryland, the Dublin workers should be returning to work.

UAW strike leads to about 3,000 Volvo employees laid off at Dublin plant

PULASKI COUNTY, Va. - The United Auto Workers strike that began earlier this month is now being felt in the New River Valley. One of those facilities is the Hagerstown, Maryland, powertrain plant, which also supplies engines and transmissions to the Volvo truck assembly plant in Dublin. Last Thursday, five days after the strike began, Volvo advised employees at the Dublin plant that due to the effects of the strike on Hagerstown, truck production would be stopped in Dublin on Monday. Without production, Volvo temporarily laid off about 3,000 employees at the plant. Volvo says negotiations with UAW resumed Monday.

Medical emergency may have caused fatal two-car crash, state police say

CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. - An 80-year-old man is dead after a two-car crash in Campbell County. It happened Monday around 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Route 501 and Eastbrook Road, according to Virginia State Police. The Volvo was unable to avoid striking the Camry, according to Virginia State Police. A medical emergency may have been a factor in the cause of the crash, according to Virginia State Police. Virginia State Police is investigating the incident.

'Mr. Derriere' leads engineering group at Ford to ensure maximum seat comfort in 2020 Explorer

Mike Kolich, an engineer who runs the global seating and comfort team at Ford. Mike Kolich and a team of 50 engineers at Ford are obsessed with one thing and one thing only: the comfort of your seat. Known at Ford as "Mr. Derriere," Kolich runs the Global Seating and Comfort team, which spent three years designing the new seats for the 2020 Explorer. "It's just a more open seat for a bigger frame," said Charlie Watson, the marketing manager at the Beechwood Ford dealership in Cincinnati, Ohio. The last five years have seen advancements in seat quality and comfort across the industry, said Brent Gruber, senior director for global automotive at JD Power.

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VW pounds another nail in the coffin of the station wagon. Discontinues Golf SportWagen and Golf Alltrack

Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen Alltrack seen at the New York International Auto Show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. "SUVs have definitely assumed the mantle of family haulers from the station wagons and minivans we remember from our childhoods," said Scott Keogh, president and CEO of Volkswagen of America. Buick has a station wagon it doesn't even call a wagon, hoping it can generate more enthusiasm by dubbing it the Regal TourX. For all of 2018, the German automaker sold a grand total of just 14,123 Golf SportWagens, a 47% decline. The 2020 Subaru Outback is revealed at the 2019 New York International Auto Show in New York City, April 17, 2019.

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The changing face of Pulaski County

PULASKI, Va. - The face of Pulaski County is changing. Were positioning ourselves to take full advantage of Pulaski Countys economic development success, Sweet said. Sweet says developers believe Pulaski County is a growing market, and they want to build new communities there. Pulaski Countys unemployment rate stands at 2.9%. A spokesperson said nearly a third of them live in Pulaski County.

Volvo announces it will invest $400 million in Dublin plant, adding nearly 800 jobs

DUBLIN, Va. - Volvo has announced that it will invest $400 million in its Dublin plant, adding nearly 800 jobs to the area, according to Gov. Volvo plans to move into 271 acres of adjacent land, nearly doubling its footprint in the area. The investment will create 777 jobs over the next six years. The chairman of the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors says this is the largest investment in the county's history. The Volvo facility in Dublin is the company's largest in the world, with 1.6 million square feet on nearly 300 acres and 3,500 employees.

CBSNBusiness: Volvo, Honda win honors in Detroit

Volvo and Honda win top awards at the Detroit Auto Show, AT&T brings back unlimited data plan for DirecTV subscribers and more. CBS News Moneywatch's Jill Wagner has today's CBSN business headlines.

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Driverless cars are just around the corner

Driverless cars are just around the corner Many automakers are working to have self-driving cars ready for sale by the end of this decade. Tim Stevens of CNET talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about his visit to Sweden for a ride in one of Volvo's first auto-pilot cars.

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Driverless vehicles could soon be on the road

Driverless vehicles could soon be on the road Automakers debuted their driverless vehicles at the International Auto Show in New York. Volvo says its driverless cars could be at dealerships around the world in less than five years. Jericka Duncan reports.

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