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Mar. 20—ROCKINGHAM — The upcoming election for Richmond County Board of Commissioners will feature the highest number of Republicans ever running for this particular office.

Of those candidates running in this election cycle, six — Justin Dawkins, Karen Everett, Jason Gainey, Danny Pearson, Robin Roberts and Rick Watkins — were present at the Richmond County Republican Party's annual convention on Saturday.

The home of the 82nd Airborne Division will no longer be called Fort Bragg but could be named for a Medal of Honor recipient with ties to the post, according to a list released Thursday by the national Naming Commission     

The 2021 National Defense Authorization Act approved by Congress mandates renaming Department of Defense property that commemorates individuals who served with the Confederate Army during the Civil War. 

Sen. Thom Tillis told reporters Wednesday that the consequences of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine need to be long-lasting.

“What he’s done is horrendous,” Tillis said in a news conference. “And even though the public reports are horrendous, the classified reports are even worse.”

Shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Congress via video Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis told N.C. reporters that Vladimir Putin and members of his regime must be held accountable for the numerous acts of war, aggression, and human rights abuses perpetrated under his watch.

“I for one believe that we should use every possible option to arm the Ukrainian people,” Tillis said.

Zelenskyy called on the United States to ramp up its aid to Ukraine.

Increased cost of living, redistricting, and the ongoing conflict in Europe were on District 9 Representative Richard Hudson's mind, as he toured his Congressional district, Friday, meeting with local officials. 

The United States should not enter a war with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine but still has options it can employ to support the besieged country and its people, U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson said Thursday.

Hudson, one of Moore County’s two congressional representatives, was in town Thursday following a key vote in the House Wednesday to send billions in aid to Ukraine. Hudson, a Republican, supported the measure.

HAMLET — A congressman hoping to once again represent part of Richmond County paid a visit to a local museum on Friday.

Rep. Richard Hudson, R-Concord, toured the Hamlet Depot and Museum and met with Director Mechelle Presslar and Secretary/Treasurer Angie Averitte, according to social media posts.

The Silver Meteor exhibit in the Tornado Building is dedicated to Riley Watson, Hudson’s great-uncle. Watson was the brother of Hudson’s grandfather.