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WASHINGTON — Two congressmen from North Carolina are praising the bipartisan passage of a bill that would allow patients access to certain medications in an emergency situations.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Life-saving drugs could be pulled from ambulances because of the way the Drug Enforcement Administration interprets federal law.
A local congressman is taking steps to keep the crucial medicine on board.
Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., says theDEA is concerned over who's in charge and accountable for powerful drugs on ambulances.
Emergency medical services crews wouldn't be allowed to carry narcotics, seizure meds or EpiPens if agents enforce their interpretation.
ROCKINGHAM — AMVETS Post 316 Chaplain Charlie Tyler was in physical therapy at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 2003 when then-President George W. Bush visited to hand out presidential coins. Because of this, Tyler didn’t receive his.
On Veterans Day, however, on the front steps of the old Richmond County courthouse, he finally got it.
SALISBURY — U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-8, and Republican 13th District candidate Ted Budd last week enjoyed the fruits of downtown Salisbury as part of an event promoted by the congressman’s office.
LUMBERTON — The extent of damage to crops and nurseries from flooding in Robeson County is still unknown and farmers looking for answers got together to meet with agriculture officials and Rep. Richard Hudson this week.
The number of Cumberland County residents staying in four emergency shelters increased Friday afternoon to 167.
The number had been 110 the day before.
It wasn’t clear from county officials why the uptick, and they don’t know how long the shelters will remain open after Hurricane Matthew on Oct. 8 flooded homes, washed out streets and knocked out power in several communities.