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CONCORD — A program at Atrium Health Cabarrus intended to thank military veterans started as a small goal in a small wooden box.
Carmen Frutig, a nurse in the intensive care unit, pushed for more.
Frutig initially started an “Honor Box,” which provided small gifts for military veterans receiving treatment at the hospital.
That small, simple idea has grown significantly thanks in part to a grant provided by NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski, his wife Paige, and the Checkered Flag Foundation.
Later this week, the U.S. House is expected to vote on a bill aimed at regulating so-called ‘forever chemicals.’
The bill includes an extensive list of provisions dealing with chemicals known as PFAS.
For example, it requires the federal government to list PFAS as hazardous substances. It also directs the use of federal funding to help with cleaning up contamination.
SALISBURY — From helping President Donald Trump win re-election to creating a good, work-life balance, Rowan County’s elected leaders have a wide variety of New Year’s resolution.
Here are some of the resolutions from local elected officials:
U.S. Rep. Ted Budd, R-13, says he has a lot on his agenda in 2020. Budd says he plans to continue to get to know the people and needs of his redrawn 13th District in which he’s running for re-election. Democrat Scott Huffman is Budd’s lone challenger
FORT BRAGG, N.C. — More than 650 Fort Bragg paratroopers and equipment will be deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations in Iraq Wednesday as part of the Immediate Response Force.
Paratroopers from the 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division were activated and deployed in response to the increased threat levels to people and facilities from the U.S., according to the 82nd Airborne Division.