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June 7, 2019

PEMBROKE — Lumbee Tribe Chairman Harvey Godwin returned this week from his annual trek to Washington, D.C., to lobby for congressional passage of federal recognition for the tribe, and he remains optimistic, but is promising no “miracles.”

The Lumbee Recognition Bill has been introduced to a House committee and is sponsored by two North Carolina representatives, one Democrat and one Republican. There is support in the House and the Senate, Democrat and Republican, Godwin said.

June 6, 2019

On the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the national spotlight shone on a Moore County veteran who participated in the Allied invasion.

A former army medic in the 16th Infantry Regiment, Arnold Raymond “Ray” Lambert rushed to treat his fellow soldiers amid the hail of gunfire at Omaha Beach. He was shot, pierced by shrapnel and struck by the ramp of a landing craft, which broke his back.

Issues:Veterans
June 5, 2019
Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman, released the following statement after Congress passed S. 1379, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (PAHPA) which includes his bipartisan MISSION ZERO Act to assist assigning Department of Defense (DoD) trauma surgeons to civilian trauma centers, filling a gap in care observed by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
June 3, 2019

A new online resident portal will allow Fort Bragg residents to track maintenance requests and upload photos and requests, officials said.

Corvias, a military partner of construction and management of on-post housing for active duty service members, launched its Corvias Resident Portal on May 22.

The service that is available through a mobile app and web browser follows military housing concerns that were raised nationwide in late November to include issues with mold, lead and how soon work orders are processed.

June 2, 2019

On Thursday, things will continue changing for the better for veterans seeking medical care outside the VA system.

At least, that’s the goal.

Issues:Veterans
June 1, 2019

KANNAPOLIS — Almost a year after opening, the Amazon Fulfillment Center has employed 1,000 full-time workers and invested in the community.

Amazon leaders on Friday invited elected officials and reporters for a tour of the center on Davidson Highway.

Shannon Todd, the general manager, expressed his gratitude to Kannapolis and surrounding communities for their support.


“We received such an outpouring and enthusiasm from this community and all the elected officials and partners that helped to make this facility possible,” Todd said.

May 23, 2019

KANNAPOLIS — All are invited to come with their lawn chairs and American flags in hand to the Parade of Veterans and Kannapolis Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 27.

The parade will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of South Main Street and Laureate Way and will end at Veterans Park on Main Street. The following ceremony will be held at noon in Veterans Park.

Issues:Veterans