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Boviet Solar to start 2-GW solar panel factory in North Carolina

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April 26, 2024

Boviet Solar to start 2-GW solar panel factory in North Carolina

Boviet Solar has officially announced its plans to start a solar panel manufacturing facility in Greenville, North Carolina. The move has been referenced as “Project Gen” in county records for a number of months.

Boviet Solar will use incentives and grants from Pitt County and the North Carolina Dept. of Commerce for the $294 million refab of an existing 1 million-ft² building in Indigreen Corporate Park. The site should support 900 jobs.

“Our dreams of producing our PV modules in the U.S. finally come to realization. We are proud of bringing our manufacturing excellence to our most important solar market, creating jobs, and making a positive impact on North Carolina’s economy. We are committed to expanding solar as a widely used renewable energy source in the U.S. and delivering locally made, top-performing PV modules to accelerate the advent of the global renewable revolution,” said Jimmy Xie, General Manager of Boviet Solar.

Ningbo Boway Alloy Materials Co., a Chinese materials manufacturer that supports Boviet Solar, revealed this week its intentions to build a 3-GW TOPCon cell plant in Vietnam in addition to this 2-GW module assembly factory in North Carolina. Although now with Chinese backing, Boviet Solar was founded in Vietnam 11 years ago. The company’s solar panels were one of the few brands explicitly excluded from antidumping/countervailing duties on Southeast Asian imports last year.

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TideIllustrated – Darryn Peterson mulling visits to North Carolina, Kansas, Arkansas

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May 7, 2024

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TideIllustrated – Darryn Peterson mulling visits to North Carolina, Kansas, Arkansas

HOOVER, Ala. – There isn’t a more well-rounded guard in the 2025 class than five-star Darryn Peterson. The 6-foot-5, 195-pound Peterson does a little bit of everything on the court and does it all well. There’s a reason his recruitment is overflowing with bluebloods and other heavy hitters, after all.

Following one of his Phenom United squad’s games at adidas 3SSB in Birmingham, Peterson spoke to Rivals about where things stand as they relate to his college recruitment and what might be next for his process.

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ON UPCOMING VISITS:

“The next one I’m setting up is a North Carolina official, but we don’t have that date yet.”

ON WHAT HE HOPES TO SEE DURING HIS NORTH CAROLINA VISIT:

“I’m excited to see what it’s like down there. I watched some of their games this year and I’ve been waiting to take this official visit for a while. Watching RJ Davis and how ball dominant he was and how he got to hoop this year, I feel like if I go there we could have similar type games.”

ON COACHES THAT HAVE REACHED OUT RECENTLY:

“I just recently got a re-offer from coach [Mark] Pope and the Kentucky staff. At Arkansas, I’ve already talked to coach Chin [Coleman] and coach (John Calipari). I’m pretty sure I’m going to go visit there, too.”

ON CALIPARI TAKING THE ARKANSAS JOB:

“I thought he’d be there for life. He was telling me that I was coming there next year and all that, so I didn’t expect him to leave at all.”

ON THE MESSAGE FROM CALIPARI:

“He said he got a new job, but nothing has changed. They still want me. They are still going to have Kentucky-type everything.”

ON KENTUCKY:

“I might go visit there again. They say the same things. They want me there just like Cal wanted me there. They say they watched stuff and have seen me and are really interested.”

ON SCHOOLS IN THE MIX TO LAND HIS COMMITMENT:

“Kansas, Ohio State, Kentucky, Arkansas and North Carolina. There’s probably another one I’m forgetting. My dad knows all of them.”

ON KANSAS:

“I went there when I was young – in eighth grade for an unofficial. I haven’t taken an official yet, but I’m going to visit there, too.”

ON BILL SELF:

“That’s my guy. He’s been watching me since freshman year. He just tells me to keep getting better and that they want me. They feel like Kansas is the best place for me. I like how they run their sets, I like a coach that runs sets but doesn’t over-coach. He has sets that they put in, but he lets his guards figure it out in crunch time.”

It’s unclear how serious things with Kentucky and Arkansas will get, seeing as both programs are under new leadership but both seem to have a puncher’s chance to climb into the thick of things should they get Peterson on campus during the fall or summer. Kansas and North Carolina seem like the most serious players for the time being.

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Indiana State Snags Two Late Commitments from North Carolina

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May 7, 2024

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Indiana State Snags Two Late Commitments from North Carolina

Though many schools have wrapped up their recruiting in the Class of 2024, Indiana State has been hard at work especially in the state of North Carolina as they have landed two commitments in the last week. 2024 6’5 Jayan Walker and 2024 6’10 Bobby Cannon both announced that they would be heading to Indiana State, with the Sycamores adding more firepower to their roster. With two familiar faces to Phenom Hoops, we provide a little bit more on each.

2024 6’5 Jayan Walker

Walker is a 6’5 prospect who really started to see an uptick in his recruitment at Millbrook and continued that success at Combine Academy. When you talk about his game, Walker is one that brings good positional size, gets to his spots, and excels in his ability to rise up over defenders (whether off the dribble or off the catch) for his jumper from multiple levels. But he has continued to add more to his arsenal, allowing him to be a well-rounded prospect. A smooth mid-range game that can stretch out to behind the arc but can also be a playmaker that can play within what the team needs.

2024 6’10 Bobby Cannon

Cannon is coming off a state championship and also one of his best seasons as a senior, as the long 6’10 prospect was a man on a mission to prove himself. That he did, and now he will be heading to Indiana State after decommitting from New Orleans. Cannon is a unique prospect with just how long he is, as well as being a player that runs the floor well, finishes at the rim, can alter shots with his wingspan, and is comfortable in finishing with touch inside as well as stepping out on the court.

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North Carolina facing 7 charges after chase with Crisp Co. deputies

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May 6, 2024

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North Carolina facing 7 charges after chase with Crisp Co. deputies

CRISP COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) – A Charlotte man has been arrested on multiple charges after a Friday chase with deputies.

Around noon on May 4, a Crisp County deputy tried to make a traffic stop on an SUV at the intersection of GA 30 W and Old Albany Road. During the stop, the deputy learned that the vehicle was reported stolen out of North Carolina.

The driver of the vehicle then reportedly left the scene, which led to a chase through Cordele, onto the interstate and into Dooly County where the driver crashed at the 108-mile marker of GA 401/I75, according to a sheriff’s office statement.

A search of the suspect’s car ended with law enforcement finding a bag of suspected marijuana, a bag and bar of suspected psilocybin and other items, per a release.

Ronavon Kelley, 22, was arrested and charged with

Theft by bringing stolen property into the state
Fleeing and attempt to elude
Possession of marijuana with the Intent to distribute
Possession of psilocybin with the intent to distribute
Possession of psilocybin
Two counts of fraud – financial identity

He was taken to the Crisp County Detention Center after his arrest.

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