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On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed major tax legislation by a slim margin and along party lines.
The bill, known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed by a vote of 227-205 and now moves to the Senate. All House Democrats and 13 Republicans voted against the bill.
Rep. Walter Jones of North Carolina’s 3rd District, was among the few Republicans who opposed the bill.
The bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and change credits and deductions for individuals and businesses. Key components of the bill include:
U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson appeared at a Boost Your Business seminar in Fayetteville on Friday with Facebook representatives to advise veterans who own small business owners how to use Facebook to reach their customers.
Hudson said about 300 attended and the audience was largely a mix of veterans and military family members.
Rep. G.K Butterfield, a Wilson democrat, and Rep. Richard Hudson, a Concord republican, are heralding the passage of House Bill 304, the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act.
H.R. 304 will enhance emergency medical technicians’ ability to dispense lifesaving drugs, cutting through a tangle of federal red tape that brings unnecessary complication into the life-and-death decisions paramedics and EMTs must make in a matter of moments.
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- Four World War II veterans finally received awards they earned while serving.
The ceremony took place Friday at the North Carolina State Veterans Home.
Congressman Richard Hudson and the Veterans' Legacy Foundation worked to find medals for veterans who either never got them while serving or didn't know they earned them.
In the process to find awards for the four men, the organization found out one should have received the Bronze star.
SPRING LAKE – Dozens of people gathered to pause and reflect on the service and sacrifices of veterans during Spring Lake’s annual Veterans Day ceremony on Friday.
“From the jungles of Vietnam to the rocky steeps of Afghanistan, from Pork Chop Hill to Persian Gulf, from Bastogne to Baghdad, there were soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines that have borne America’s wars and continue to stand watch,” said Eric Nilsen, quartermaster of Spring Lake Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4542.
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Veterans Day is not until Saturday, but many were observing Veterans Days Friday by honoring servicemen and women.
Just outside the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville, there is Vietnam Memorial wall.
There are more than 58,000 names on that wall. They’re all fallen soldiers who served in Vietnam.
But there are other soldiers who have fallen through the cracks and are finally being honored.
After more than 70 years, James Kennedy finally received his medal.
“I feel real good about it,” said Kennedy.
FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina (WTVD) -- Four World War II veterans were honored for their service ahead of Veteran's Day. With the assistance of Rep. Richard Hudson, the Veteran's Legacy Foundation tracked down the military service medals for 95-year-old James Kennedy, 94-year-old John Owen, 90-year-old William Wade and 91-year-old James Harris."I done what I done because I'm a soldier," said James Kennedy.
Kennedy was pinned with a Bronze Star in addition to the World War II medal.