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Efforts to glean input from local veterans prompted Wednesday’s Veterans Advisory Committee meeting in Albemarle.
U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson hosted the meeting at Stanly Commons, part of an effort to hear the concerns of veterans in the 8th Congressional District for which he is seeking re-election. Hudson’s visit follows last week’s Military Affairs Roundtable in Fayetteville where Hudson (NC-08) and other congressional leaders fielded questions about perceived problems with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as well as the path of U.S. military.
A Texas nonprofit called K9s4COPs will donate a black Labrador retriever to the Fayetteville Police Department.
Officials from the Houston-based organization brought with them two of their dogs for a news conference Friday afternoon outside the Police Department.
The dog destined for Fayetteville is still in training and not due to arrive here until August, Roseann Rogers, executive director of K9s4COPs, told a crowd of more than 40 Fayetteville police officers and other officials, including U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, Mayor Nat Robertson and City Councilman Kirk deViere.
LANDIS — U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-8, paid a visit to South Rowan High School Tuesday morning to tour the school and pass along an important message to students.
The Concord native said he tries to visit at least one school a month in the 8th Congressional District and was happy to be back in “God’s country.”
“I’ve heard about all the innovative things they’re doing here and came to see for myself,” he said of South Rowan.