Officials said the decision could appear hypocritical to some, especially since the city razed a part of the ACF campus to make way for its new city hall.
Equip Skills Center changed Colton Saunders' life more than 20 years ago. He grew up in it, learned automotive skills and never left. Now, he volunteers to teach youth like he was.
The Vietnamese carmaker has informed local officials it now wants to hire 1,400, down from 7,500, at its delayed campus southwest of Raleigh.