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In Pursuit of Wildness: Canyon de Chelly National Monument

Canyon de Chelly National Monument is a place that my brother Leo has always talked about: “It is a sacred place. You easily go back in time.” He said that the town of Chinle had food, gas, convenience stores, and ample lodging but encouraged me to find the Cottonwood Campground inside the park. The campground, operated by the Navajo Nation Parks and Recreation Department, is perfect for the night. I normally lay out my camping tarp and sleep on the ground. Not tonight. There are millions of small red ants everywhere.

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Bridgestone officially opens Firestone Complete Auto Care in Oak Ridge

Bridgestone Retail Operations, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas Inc. , officially opened the doors of its newest Firestone Complete Auto Care tire and automotive service center in Oak Ridge, with a celebratory event that welcomes special guests from across the community.

Bridgestone, Boys & Girls Club of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce and others cut the ribbon March 3 to mark the grand opening of Firestone Complete Auto Care.

Bridgestone, Boys & Girls Club of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce and others cut the ribbon March 3 to mark the grand opening of Firestone Complete Auto Care.

The new store, located at 798 Oak Ridge Turnpike, is the first in the Oak Ridge area. The location features a newly designed in-store experience to better serve customers,

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LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc. today announced it has closed on the sale of its KIA and Subaru Dealerships in Mount Hope, WV and Provided a Corporate Update

FORT LAUDERDALE, March 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc. (“LMP” or the “Company”), an e-commerce and facilities-based automotive retailer in the United States, today announced it has closed on the sale of its KIA and Subaru dealerships in Mount Hope, WV.

ABOUT LMP AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS, INC.
LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc. offers a wide array of products and services fulfilling the entire vehicle ownership lifecycle, including new and used vehicles, finance and insurance products and automotive repair and maintenance.
Our proprietary e-commerce technology and strategy are designed to disrupt the industry by leveraging our experienced teams, growing selection

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Tesla Slammed With 2 Class Action Suits Over Repair Practices – Lucid Gr (NASDAQ:LCID), Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN)

Elon Musk-led Tesla Inc TSLA has been slapped with two class action lawsuits.

What Happened: Two lawsuits were filed against the EV maker in the federal court in San Francisco on Tuesday and Wednesday, alleging customers were forced to pay supra-competitive prices and suffered exorbitant wait times to maintain and repair their Tesla vehicles as a result of Tesla’s monopolization of the market.

As per the lawsuit documents, first noted on Reuters, Tesla owners have only the option of scheduling service at Tesla for any service or repair activities, unlike buyers of traditional vehicles with internal combustion engines.

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Families, business owners in East Palestine worry for future

Joe Samek opened a repair shop in his own garage in East Palestine, Ohio four years ago.

“Pays the bills and keeps the family afloat,” he said. “I’ve got two kids, both under two. I’m not making as much as I used to, and I’m struggling to make ends meet.”

Samek’s full calendar has emptied out, leaving him — and so many in the town — elements about the future.

“I had appointments set up, and customers called and they canceled,” Samek said. “They don’t want to be here, and I don’t blame them.”

Samek Automotive Repair is less than

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10,600 Shares in Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) Purchased by Louisiana State Employees Retirement System

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System purchased a new position in shares of Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG – Get Rating) during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm purchased 10,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,602,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Focused Wealth Management Inc acquired a new position in Asbury Automotive Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. CoreCap Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Asbury Automotive Group in the 2nd quarter valued at about $38,000. Islay Capital Management LLC boosted

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