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Family spokesperson DeAnne Church Hobbs announced Saturday evening that Leanne Powell died peacefully at 6:09 p.m. in the operating room at Atrium Health System’s main campus. A surgical team was on standby to take Powell’s lungs and kidneys for transplant.
“Her organs are going to three patients in North Carolina, the state Powell held so dear,” said Hobbs.
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The matriarch of Cabarrus County's Whiskey Prison, Leanne Powell of Concord, died Saturday night, according to a Facebook post from the distillery.
Sgt. 1st Class Richard Stayskal had only a few minutes on Wednesday night to get his point across.
Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats continue to refuse a request to allow a vote on the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, legislation that would stop infanticide and provide medical care and treatment for babies who survive abortions.
Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott announced via Twitter Thursday that he has signed yet another key piece of legislation which promotes the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Gov. Abbott signed the Born Alive Act, which guarantees that a baby born during a botched abortion is given necessary and reasonable treatment, as any other patient would receive, in order to be kept alive. Republicans in Congress have attempted to bring up a similar version of the bill for a House vote, but have been denied more than 70 times by their Democratic counterparts from doing so.
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (WTVD) -- Vice President Mike Pence spoke to about 600 Fort Bragg troops Wednesday afternoon.
Pence visited the base on his way to a campaign appearance with President Donald Trump.
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you all. Thank you for that warm welcome. To General Quintas, General Howell, General McKiernan; to Congressman Hudson; to all the extraordinary men and women who serve in the United States Army and the Joint Special Operations Command; to all who support their service, who are so well represented here today: It is my great honor to join you here at the home of the Airborne and Special Operations Forces — Fort Bragg, North Carolina! (Applause.)
Vice President Mike Pence visited Fort Bragg soldiers Wednesday to thank them for their service to the country and tout efforts to support service members in Washington, D.C.
Pence landed at Pope Army Airfield about 12:15 p.m. accompanied by state Sen. Dan Bishop.
The vice president then left for Highland Country Club in Fayetteville for a luncheon to raise money for Bishop, a Republican running for North Carolina’s 9th District congressional seat.
After landing, Pence greeted a few airmen, soldiers and their family members, pausing to take photos.
A bill named after a Fort Bragg Purple Heart Green Beret with cancer is one step closer to becoming law.
The bill, which was added to the National Defense Authorization Act, passed the House on Friday. It would give soldiers the right to sue for medical malpractice when their care at home goes wrong. It would not apply to injuries or medical care in a war zone.
The ability to sue for medical malfeasance is a right even federal prisoners have but something our troops can’t do because of a 1950 Supreme Court decision called the Feres Doctrine.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved its $733 billion version of the defense policy bill for the 2020 fiscal year Friday 220-197, with Republican opposition.
Before the vote, Republican Rep. Richard Hudson, whose district includes Fort Bragg, spoke to The Fayetteville Observer about why he would not support passing the National Defense Authorization Act.
Hudson said the act would cut $1.2 billion in the military personnel account that includes troop pay, benefits and housing.