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Today, U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson (NC-08) introduced H.R. 5265 to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs community outpatient clinic in Hamlet after Army Command Sergeant Major Edward James O’Neal, who died May 6 at the age of 75.
This legislation was cosponsored by every member of the North Carolina Congressional Delegation. The process to rename the clinic after O’Neal began in June, when the Hamlet City Council voted 5-0 to request federal lawmakers to make it so.
Edward O'Neal Comm. Sgt. Major, retired
CONCORD, N.C. — More than 20,000 passengers have flown in and out of Concord Regional Airport since Allegiant Airlines began commercial operations there on Dec. 20 — and now more airlines are looking at the airport, according to the facility’s director.
But before more services can be provided, the airport needs a roughly 40,000-square-foot “ramp,” or parking area for more planes.
The ramp could be used to handle more commercial traffic, but also provide more space for private airplanes.
Rep. Richard Hudson toured the newly-opened Carolinas HealthCare System Anson on Tuesday.
The congressman toured the majority of the hospital, including exam rooms, a trauma room, inpatient rooms, the radiology section and more. Michael Lutes, president of Carolinas Medical Center Union, explained the importance of the hospital’s new design. “This used to be called the rural healthcare model of the future, but for good or bad, I think this is the healthcare model of the future,” Lutes said.
ELLERBE — It was a dog-day afternoon as U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-Concord, toured the K2 Solutions kennel facility Tuesday.
The congressman got an inside look at the training of dogs used by law enforcement and the military.
“I’m really impressed with the scale and the professionalism of this facility,” Hudson said.
The 125-acre facility, located in northern Richmond County near the Moore and Montgomery county lines, trains dogs to locate explosives, weapons and drugs.
There are multiple training fields and obstacle courses throughout the grounds.
A North Carolina congressman wants to name a Hamlet VA clinic after a Fort Bragg veteran.
Rep. Richard Hudson, a Republican representing North Carolina's 8th District, introduced a bill Wednesday that would name the Hamlet community-based outpatient clinic after retired Command Sgt. Maj. Edward James O'Neal.
Neal served from 1956 to 1976, deploying to Vietnam four times and serving in several Special Forces units on Fort Bragg.
A medic by training, he was awarded three Purple Heart medals.
O'Neal died in May following an extended illness.
The House has unanimously passed three bills that aim to bolster security at airports, provide oversight of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Office of Inspection, and simplify travel for veterans.
They include H.R. 4802, the Airport Security Enhancement Act of 2014, which was introduced by Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Richard Hudson (R-NC). Its goals include improving intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports.