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Black entrepreneurs have long turned to franchising as a way to launch businesses, build assets, and create jobs where they operate.

U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson has announced that entries are now being accepted from all interested 8th Congressional District high school students for the 2019 Congressional Art Competition. This year’s competition is being held in remembrance of legendary NASCAR artist Sam Bass, a constituent and friend of Hudson who recently passed away.

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United States Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) is the new co-chair of the Congressional Direct Selling Caucus in the 116th Congress. The caucus was established in 2015, as a bipartisan forum to build greater awareness about direct selling and policy issues relevant to the business. Representative Hudson will replace outgoing co-chair, U.S. Representative Marcia Blackburn (R-TN), who was elected to the United States Senate in 2018. He joins Representative Marc Veasey (D-TX) in co-chairing the 40-member bipartisan caucus.

After spending time with Pinehurst resident Rich Stayskal and his wife Megan, I left their home with several impressions.

First, I was humbled from witnessing the courage of this young couple and grateful for the opportunity to tell their story. Moreover, both Rich and his wife made it very clear how much Rich loves the military and his country.

If I was experiencing what Rich and Megan have gone through, I am not sure I would feel the same.

One of the nation’s top Army leaders and one of North Carolina’s congressional senators said Friday there is no reason why military families on Fort Bragg should have to live with housing concerns like lead paint, cockroaches and ants.

“I’d said the problems are unconscionable. There’s no reason our soldiers and their families should live in the conditions they’ve lived in,” said Secretary of the Army Mark T. Esper at a news conference that followed a town hall meeting.